1994 was a banner year for hip-hop debut albums and Keith Murray’s inaugural effort was firmly situated among the cream of the crop.
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The Jungle Brothers’ second LP is an ambitious affair, appealing to their audience’s intellect, pleasure centers, spiritual convictions, and the deep-seated desire to get down.
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The Allmans took a melting pot of influences and created a sound that has since been attempted, but never matched, sounding fully formed from the start.
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CCR’s fourth album (and third released in 1969 alone) stands as a crowning achievement in an all-too brief career filled with them.
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That ‘MTV Unplugged in New York’ was a huge hit should come as no surprise, as it showcased the expert musicianship of the band as well as Cobain’s powerful songwriting and performance.
Read moreTom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
‘Wildflowers’ isn't a tribute album, though, nor is it Petty looking back. Rather, ‘Wildflowers’ represents Petty looking inside of himself.
Read moreThe Black Crowes’ ‘Amorica’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The Crowes’ third album is arguably more balanced that its two precursor LPs, with the band’s full talents, not just their ability to rock, on full display.
Read moreThe Paralyzed Future: Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Lifeblood’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The Manics’ seventh studio album is apolitical and reflective for a very good reason, as the horrors of the world at the time of its arrival were so turbulent to make an articulate comment on.
Read moreLords Of The Underground’s ‘Keepers Of The Funk’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The chemistry between Mr. Funke and DoItAll is on par with the two-emcee combos of the more widely-remembered groups from hip-hop’s second golden age of the mid-1990s.
Read moreTaylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary
Swift’s rock-solid commitment to her artistry and confidence in maneuvering her sound into a new direction with ‘1989’ that set in motion an incredible ten years of global pop domination.
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