Q-Tip’s sophomore album was conceived following the engineered birth of one effort (1999’s ‘Amplified’) and the painful abortion of another (the long-delayed ‘Kamaal the Abstract’).
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‘The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place’ is an album that doesn’t quite believe its title until the very end. Throughout the record, emotions are mixed.
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Across the seven weird tracks featured on Springsteen’s second studio album, he ushers you through a dream world with complete sincerity.
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Whilst record executives clamored for a quick paint-by-numbers ‘Jagged Little Pill’ follow-up, Morissette took three years to release the successor that would both meet and defy expectations.
Read moreThe Police’s Debut Album ‘Outlandos d’Amour’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘Outlandos d’Amour’ is a ten-track, thirty-eight minutes and fourteen seconds glimpse into what was to become the most popular band in the world.
Read moreSlick Rick’s Debut Album ‘The Great Adventures of Slick Rick’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Through his lyrical prowess, narrative skills and adoption of “The Ruler” persona, Slick Rick projected an unmistakable swagger before most emcees even conceived of the notion.
Read moreThe Strokes’ ‘Room on Fire’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The Strokes’ second album is built on thrill and speed, with heavy, almost manic instrumentation, subdued and despondent lyricism and an intoxicating frenetic energy.
Read moreSophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Shoot From The Hip’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Ellis-Bextor’s follow-up to her breakthrough debut album ‘Read My Lips’ (2001) showcased her desire to take creative risks instead of standing in place—an admirable decision.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘4:13 Dream’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The Cure’s thirteenth studio album is an enthralling affair featuring Smith’s steady poetic brilliance and the many aesthetic trademarks that make the band so unforgettable.
Read moreRobbie Williams’ ‘I’ve Been Expecting You’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
In which our author owns up to indulging in the not-so-guilty pleasure that is Robbie Williams’ second studio album.
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