On their ninth studio affair, Thes One and Double K sound as spry as ever, demonstrating that they had a lot of gas left in the tank two decades in and could add new dimensions to their music.
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Even though much of ‘Winter in America’ is a reaction to the times, five decades later, much of it feels timeless.
Read moreDr. Dooom’s ‘First Come, First Served’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Like many great abstract or experimental emcees, Kool Keith succeeds on ‘First Come, First Served’ by managing to take the conceit seriously, but not too seriously.
Read moreRufus & Chaka Khan’s ‘Rags To Rufus’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Despite its two official singles overshadowing the remainder of the material contained therein, Rufus’ second studio LP provided ample evidence of Khan’s powerful voice and unavoidable charisma.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
For the author, and thousands of other fans, ‘Disintegration’ will always be more than just The Cure’s bestselling album. It’s the one thing that heals our insides when nothing else comes close.
Read moreSly and The Family Stone’s ‘Stand!’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
‘Stand!’ remains a timeless piece of art, as moving now as when it was first conceived, with Stone and crew expressing their deeply held conviction that things can and will get better.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘The Top’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Although The Cure’s fifth studio affair bears certain musical hallmarks and lyrical themes of what came before, it illuminates the band during a singular period in their 48-year history.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Though Funkadelic would continue on as its own entity through the ’70s and the early ’80s, their sixth LP was one of the first steps that marked the end of the group’s first phase.
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OutKast earned people’s attention with their debut and established that they weren’t going to be underestimated by anyone.
Read moreVolume 10’s Debut Album ‘Hip-Hopera’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Volume 10 poured his soul into his debut long player, sharing the most intimate parts of his thought process and life, while showcasing his unorthodox rhyming style and cadence.
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