TLC’s third long player was timely for the closing of a decade and served as a remarkable proclamation for the voice of young women set to come of age in a new century.
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You don’t have to agree with the author that Black Moon’s sophomore affair is stronger than their classic debut ‘Enta Da Stage,’ but it’s hard to deny that it comes close to achieving parity.
Read moreSteely Dan’s ‘Pretzel Logic’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Becker, Fagen & crew’s third LP is not their best album, but it’s a perfect introduction, a bridge of what Steely Dan was and what they would become.
Read moreLow’s Debut Album ‘I Could Live In Hope’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The title of Low’s debut album embodies the band’s aesthetic, especially in their early years—understated, pure and beautiful.
Read moreZhané’s Debut Album ‘Pronounced Jah-Nay’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The duo’s dynamic debut soundtracked countless parties and inspired plenty of fond memories during the mid ‘90s, cementing its place as one of the decade’s quintessential albums.
Read morePavement’s ‘Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Stephen Malkmus and crew’s second studio album captures the youthful ennui of grunge, while offering a glimpse into the slacker culture to come in the following years.
Read moreRyan Leslie’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Ryan Leslie’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Leslie’s debut album proves that he performs just as well on the main stage as he does behind the curtain, where his career first took off.
Read moreEmma Bunton’s ‘Free Me’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Across Bunton’s second album, the heroines and heroes of the “Swinging Sixties” popular music epoch act as her aural touchstones and pair well with her own established musical persona.
Read moreSimple Minds’ ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Whereas previous albums cast Simple Minds as a band looking for a voice, ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ had them finding it.
Read moreBee Gees’ ‘Spirits Having Flown’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Complex and ambitious, ‘Spirits Having Flown’ embodies the realized dreams of three brothers who dedicated themselves guilelessly both to their craft and to their millions of fans.
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