Not necessarily an all-out assault to secure mainstream acceptance, Phair’s second album is a perceptibly more polished affair with a crisper, bigger sound than its precursor ‘Exile in Guyville.’
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“Every song was a universe unto itself, and I played the record on repeat for weeks,” Albumism’s Jeremy Levine confides.
Read moreKylie Minogue’s Eponymous Fifth Studio Album ‘Kylie Minogue’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The truth is that without her eponymous fifth studio album, none of what came later for Minogue would’ve been possible.
Read moreCharles Mingus’ ‘Mingus Ah Um’ Turns 65 | Album Anniversary
‘Mingus Ah Um’ takes those darker recesses of the world and wraps them up in a joyously exuberant roll call of tunes that take their cues not just from jazz, but from gospel and the blues as well.
Read moreOl’ Dirty Bastard’s ‘N***a Please’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Out of the chaos of its recording sessions, a pretty damn good album emerged. It’s not as good as his first effort, but it’s still a unique release, giving audiences a peek into Big Baby Jesus’ unbridled id.
Read moreThe Go! Team’s Debut Album ‘Thunder, Lightning, Strike’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Designed for shenanigans, in the best of ways, the songs on ‘Thunder, Lightning, Strike’ are participatory, demanding you get up and “shake your derriere” and “rock this place.”
Read moreTina Turner’s ‘Foreign Affair’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
For many, Turner’s seventh studio album is likely one of those albums that you’ve heard of, but just why you’ve heard of it remains somewhat of a musical mystery.
Read moreTalking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
‘Stop Making Sense’ demonstrates how potent the band could be while working as one high-powered unit, leaving the audience screaming for more.
Read moreAerosmith’s ‘Pump’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
As the ‘80s drew to a close, Aerosmith recognized that their long-term survival required a musical edge and they brought it to ‘Pump.’
Read moreRaekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
With his fourth studio affair, Raekwon put together an album that’s cohesive in theme and recaptured what made him beloved as a solo artist in the ’90s.
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