Everything completely changed for Winehouse after the release of her jazz-imbued debut LP, both for the better and the worse.
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With the hefty weight of expectations in the wake of their breakthrough debut LP ‘Ten’ (1991), Pearl Jam released their follow-up effort, an intriguing yet imperfect affair overall.
Read moreThe Cardigans’ ‘Gran Turismo’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
On their fourth album, The Cardigans whipped up heavy and stormy modern rock and electronic aesthetics—a departure from the overall sweet-faced vibes of their initial records.
Read moreChaos Dream: Idlewild’s Debut Album ‘Hope Is Important’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
What is most apparent in listening to Idlewild’s full-length debut way back in 1998 and even twenty-five-plus years on, is that it was always intended as a launching point for the band.
Read morePJ Harvey’s ‘4-Track Demos’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Incredibly aggressive, with moments of violence and fear, Harvey’s songwriting displayed throughout ‘4-Track Demos’ is raw to a point of discomfort.
Read moreBlack Moon’s Debut Album ‘Enta da Stage’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Upon its release three decades ago, Black Moon’s inaugural long player took listeners on a vivid expedition to a world many rarely visit, into the dark streets of the planet of Brooklyn.
Read moreCocteau Twins’ ‘Four-Calendar Café’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
More pop-oriented than previous Cocteau Twins offerings, the band’s seventh studio album radiates in Fraser’s noticeably more coherent vocals coupled with their signature sublime soundscapes.
Read moreSonic Youth’s ‘Daydream Nation’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
The band’s fifth studio album possesses a frantic intensity that never seems to die down, normally only captured by a newborn band hungry to prove their collective rage.
Read moreThe Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Electric Ladyland’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
From what appeared to be one long extended jam session and in-studio party came a meticulously crafted set of songs that bounced between psychedelic rock, funk and blues.
Read moreCyndi Lauper’s Debut Album ‘She’s So Unusual’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Lauper’s debut LP is a serious record about fun—a sophisticated fusion of the era’s best sounds, an exploration of wild independence and what it truly means to be a modern woman.
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