For ‘80s kids, there are only a handful of good things about growing up, but chief among them is being able to truly appreciate what “Weird Al” Yankovic is singing about.
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‘We Like It Here’ combines the sonic precision of a studio release with the death-defying improvisational risks of live performance.
Read moreVan Hunt’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Van Hunt’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
A brilliant debut through and through, ‘Van Hunt’ contains enough light and shade within the soul/R&B genre to alternately soothe the soul and enflame desire.
Read moreThe Roots’ ‘Things Fall Apart’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Not only is ‘Things Fall Apart’ arguably the best hip-hop album released in 1999, but it’s also one of the best hip-hop albums of the late ’90s, and the group’s strongest overall effort.
Read morePrince Paul’s ‘A Prince Among Thieves’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
‘A Prince Among Thieves’ is an artistic triumph and one of the best complete projects in Prince Paul’s extensive discography.
Read moreEminem’s ‘The Slim Shady LP’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Love him or hate him, Eminem brought hip-hop to a wider audience and influenced the careers of many current superstars, with ‘The Slim Shady LP’ serving as the tip of the iceberg.
Read moreExile’s ‘Radio’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
All of the songs stand on their own as musical compositions and never sound like instrumentals in search of vocals, with Exile managing to convey his thought process and values with ease.
Read moreTLC’s ‘FanMail’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
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.
Read moreBlack Moon’s ‘War Zone’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
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.
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