Like its precursors, the group’s third studio affair appeals to a broad audience, but still feels authentic. Its music that’s uncompromised, as Heavy D’s personality soaks into every track.
Read moreOver the Rhine’s ‘Good Dog Bad Dog: The Home Recordings’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
A crystalline collection of redemptive reveries, ‘Good Dog Bad Dog’ is fueled by Karin Bergquist & Linford Detweiler’s empathetic examination of life’s dualities.
Read moreHeltah Skeltah’s Debut Album ‘Nocturnal’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Raw raps over obscure jazz samples will always sound fly, and few did it as well as Heltah Skeltah when they were in their zone.
Read moreMadonna’s ‘True Blue’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Following the success of 1984’s ‘Like A Virgin,’ Madonna’s terrific third album showcases her development into a more mature, multi-dimensionally adept talent.
Read moreMeshell Ndegeocello’s ‘Peace Beyond Passion’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Across her second LP, Ndegeocello effortlessly touches on third rail topics such as Christianity, racism, sexuality and homophobia, aided by her ever-smooth, fluid vocals and incisive lyrics.
Read moreCrystal Waters’ Debut Album ‘Surprise’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
With her debut LP, Waters’ crafted songs that left listeners not just wanting to tear up the dance floor, but also to smile from ear to ear upon indulging in the euphoric sounds on glorious display.
Read morePete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s Debut EP ‘All Souled Out’ Turns 35 | Anniversary
A year before their classic debut album ‘Mecca and the Soul Brother’ surfaced, ‘All Souled Out’ & lead single “The Creator” announced the arrival of the dynamic duo.
Read moreJay-Z’s Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
While not his biggest commercial hit, the legend of Jay-Z’s debut LP has grown over the past three decades, as its themes have helped shape many of his albums that came afterwards.
Read moreToni Braxton’s ‘Secrets’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Braxton’s second studio affair expanded her emotional vocabulary until heartbreak became emotional architecture; desire became atmosphere and silence itself became another instrument in the arrangement.
Read moreJoni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
The music industry is traditionally loath to put women in control of their sound and image, but Mitchell was very much in control of shaping her fourth studio affair.
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