There is no time for subliminal messages or beating around the bush on any of these songs, and such clarity makes every social issue touched upon feel sincere and full of compassion.
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With her fifth studio album, Newton-John solidified herself as more than a distinctive voice; she emerged as an artist capable of weaving emotional depth into seemingly effortless melodies.
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With ‘Meat Is Murder,’ the Smiths decided to infuse their sophomore album with more blatant politics than nuanced portrayals of everyday post-war British life.
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The group’s first US release underscores not just the artful phrasings that seem to so easily spill from Robert Smith’s singular psyche, but also the band’s penchant for crafting songs with legitimate staying power.
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‘Supreme Clientele’ became a springboard for both the Wu-Tang Clan’s resurgence and Ghostface’s dominance during the ’00s.
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Throughout her second studio affair, Harris mixes traditional country and bluegrass with folk and rock, but they all come out sounding like no one but Emmylou.
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‘Funky Technician’ remains a rock-solid collection of beats and rhymes that stands shoulder to shoulder with the classic albums crafted by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth’s influences.
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‘The Awakening’ remains an essential LP for any jazz record library and a highly recommended introduction to the piano master’s prolific musical footprint for the uninitiated.
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The words set to the music are of the utmost importance for Adu and her band, and yet again, their sixth studio LP highlights her ability to tell stories in their rawest, unadulterated form.
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Tracey Thorn & Ben Watt’s fifth studio affair ensured that the duo would be recognized as more than just a pop act, something that divided some and united others.
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