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BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah’s ‘Sour Soul’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary

February 19, 2025 Jesse Ducker
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah Sour Soul Turns 10

The lengthy process compelled the group to experiment with numerous musical styles, which gives the album a lot of sonic diversity, while Ghostface’s delivery remains smooth and focused.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags BADBADNOTGOOD, Ghostface Killah
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The Diggin’ In The Crates Crew’s Debut Album ‘D.I.T.C.’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

February 18, 2025 Ben Pedroche
Diggin’ In The Crates Crew Debut Album D.I.T.C. Turns 25

By the turn of the millennium, following a series of bona fide classic solo albums from D.I.T.C.’s core members, a full-blown collective album was well-overdue, and it was ultimately worth the long wait.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags D.I.T.C., Diggin' in the Crates, Diamond D, Showbiz & A.G., O.C., Lord Finesse, Big L, Buckwild, Fat Joe
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Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

February 16, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Phil Collins No Jacket Required Turns 40

There is no denying that Collins’ third solo outing is intrinsically ‘80s fare, yet in 2025, the sound still manages to resonate with new audiences.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Phil Collins
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DJ Quik’s ‘Safe + Sound’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

February 15, 2025 Ben Pedroche
DJ Quik Safe + Sound Turns 30

DJ Quik’s third studio album remains an integral component of his recorded repertoire and showcases why his production prowess ranks among west coast hip-hop’s most revered of all-time.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags DJ Quik
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Above The Law’s Debut Album ‘Livin’ Like Hustlers’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

February 15, 2025 Jesse Ducker
Above The Law Debut Album Livin' Like Hustlers Turns 35

From ‘Livin’ Like Hustlers’ on, Above The Law pushed the limits of what gangsta rap could sound like, and became under-acknowledged trendsetters in rap music.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Above The Law
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Tricky’s Debut Album ‘Maxinquaye’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

February 15, 2025 Justin Chadwick
Tricky Debut Album Maxinquaye Turns 30

What ultimately makes ‘Maxinquaye’ such an unforgettable debut is that it is an album of marked contrasts—both sonically and vocally—that play off of each other to extraordinary effect.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Tricky
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Dolly Parton’s ‘The Bargain Store’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

February 15, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Dolly Parton The Bargain Store

Parton has never likened herself to feminist ideals, but her music, whilst not assuming this label, is very clearly rooted in women feeling empowered whether through vulnerability or strength.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Dolly Parton
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Warren Zevon’s ‘Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

February 15, 2025 Libby Cudmore
Warren Zevon Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School Turns 45

Zevon’s fourth LP contains a triple-hit of noir novel (this time, in the south and the west), comedic storytelling, and tenderness at both the start and end of relationships.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Warren Zevon
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David Ford’s ‘Let The Hard Times Roll’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

February 14, 2025 Jeremy Levine
David Ford Let The Hard Times Roll 15

With creative autonomy and quite a lot of red wine, the album is somehow both reckless and meticulous, the result of a dedicated songwriter released from the musical machine.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags David Ford
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The Cure’s ‘Bloodflowers’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

February 9, 2025 Rayna Khaitan
The Cure Bloodflowers Turns 25

Whereas its immediate predecessors were more collaborative group efforts, ‘Bloodflowers’ shows Robert Smith fully reclaiming the artistic reins, just as he had eleven years prior with ‘Disintegration.’

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags The Cure, Robert Smith
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