Michael’s second studio affair remains an honest appraisal of the tradeoffs inherent within fame, and the sadness and isolation it can spawn.
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Many Dylan devotees and critics alike still consider ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ to be his most towering achievement across his prolific recording career.
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One of the most intriguing and rewarding albums ever to come out of the purple ecosystem, Sheila E.’s second studio LP stands as a time capsule of the mid-80s Minneapolis sound at its most potent.
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With their second studio affair, Living Colour delivered a monster of an album bursting with social resonance, eliciting warning calls and wake-up calls for the new decade of the ‘90s.
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As much as The Cure’s sixth studio album offers a window into a rejuvenated band at play, behind its youthful pop façade lurks a wicked tickle of fear.
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When Springsteen wrote and recorded his third studio affair, he was speaking for anyone who ever stared at the distant horizon, feeling a pull towards a better version of themselves in the unknown.
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Plenty of the tracks that comprise ‘Graffiti Bridge’ remain inviting and present, whilst the other tracks admittedly show their age in retrospect.
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‘Honey’ is an adventurous endeavor that is central to the group’s legacy as towering artisans of soul music.
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Flack’s second studio album is a detailed, multifaceted work that is not built for casual listening. It’s an album that grabs your heartstrings and compels you to listen.
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In the crowded, often transient landscape of early '90s pop, Dennis’ first album emerged as an anomaly—a vibrant, self-possessed debut that married club credibility with melodic intelligence.
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