With Del’s second album, gone were the odes to sunny meadows and Dr. Bombay, in exchange for tracks dedicated to the art of ripping emcees and establishing that Del was the best around.
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One of Parliament’s best and most cohesive projects, ‘Motor Booty Affair’ exemplifies the philosophy that the power of music can conquer anything.
Read moreCowboy Junkies’ ‘The Trinity Session’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
The album’s magic resides in the vivid feeling that you’re right there among the players and the music, sitting quietly in a pew and absorbing the songs’ simultaneously intimate and spacious godliness.
Read moreQueen Latifah’s ‘Black Reign’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Never has Queen Latifah been more accessible and in-demand than on her third studio album, a skipless wonder in her canon.
Read moreEurythmics’ ‘Touch’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Following the triumph of ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),’ the band aimed for new creative heights with ‘Touch,’ a subtle evolution of their sound, highlighting a willingness to explore new territories.
Read moreJay-Z’s ‘The Black Album’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
In 2003, Jay-Z formally announced that he was retiring from recording albums, and ‘The Black Album’ was intended to be his swan song of an artistic statement.
Read moreKing T’s Debut Album ‘Act a Fool’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
In reevaluating 1988, a great year for Compton hip-hop with the thrilling emergence of N.W.A and Eazy-E’s debut LPs, King T sits comfortably on his throne with his inaugural affair.
Read moreSeal’s ‘Human Being’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Showcasing assorted styles spun into a unified soundscape, ‘Human Being’ is an absorbing experience, as its details are carefully constructed and eschew gratuitous flash.
Read moreABC’s ‘Beauty Stab’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
ABC’s cynicism toward their newfound popularity and skepticism for what the future held in a “real world” context provided the creative compass for the music and lyrics of their second LP.
Read moreLynden David Hall’s Debut Album ‘Medicine 4 My Pain’ Turns 26 | Album Anniversary
Whether it is for the first time or the hundredth time, you’ll find something to love in listening to the grooves and quiet magnetism of Hall’s debut LP.
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