Three decades later, Too $hort’s ninth studio affair stands as one of the legendary emcee’s towering artistic achievements.
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Generally considered the album sandwiched between Run-DMC’s groundbreaking 1984 debut and ‘Raising Hell’ (1986), ‘King of Rock’ found the trio asserting that they were ready for prime time.
Read moreCorinne Bailey Rae’s ‘The Sea’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
From fragile and broken to emphatic and belligerent, Bailey Rae emits humanity and grace in all she does, and that has arguably never been manifested as powerfully as it is across ‘The Sea.’
Read moreBob Dylan’s ‘Blood On The Tracks’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Whether or not ‘Blood On The Tracks’ is based on reality is immaterial. The album still has a power that hasn’t waned in the past five decades.
Read moreExplosions In The Sky’s Debut Album ‘How Strange, Innocence’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
‘How Strange, Innocence’ asks us to overcome not our natural inclinations and tastes, but something much more everyday and much more nefarious: our complacency.
Read moreThe Roots’ ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Though Black Thought, Questlove & crew had already made an impression on audiences overseas, their second LP formally introduced their distinctive artistry to US hip-hop listeners.
Read moreSmif-N-Wessun’s Debut Album ‘Dah Shinin’’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Though it’s their inaugural affair on wax, Tek & Steele sound like savvy veterans on their inaugural outing, fully confident over Da Beatminerz’ sinister horn samples and dusty drum patterns.
Read moreJohn Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ Turns 60 | Album Anniversary
Composed of four tracks (“Acknowledgement,” “Resolution,” “Pursuance,” and “Psalm”), it can be said that Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ forms or follows the path to enlightenment.
Read moreDianne Reeves’ ‘Never Too Far’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
From the album’s inception through to its conclusion, Ms. Reeves doesn’t miss a moment to exercise her vocal prowess in commanding, but never overpowering fashion.
Read moreJay-Z’s ‘Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
On his fourth studio affair, Jay-Z set out to demonstrate that while his music might be played on the radio and in the clubs, his success was still defined on his own terms.
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