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The ‘New Jack City’ Soundtrack Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

March 4, 2021 Justin Chadwick
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Featuring Ice-T, Johnny Gill, Guy, Keith Sweat, and Troop & LeVert with Queen Latifah, the soundtrack remains a thrilling artifact of early ‘90s hip-hop, new jack swing and R&B music.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Soundtrack Salute, New Jack City
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Cassandra Wilson’s ‘New Moon Daughter’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

March 3, 2021 Patrick Corcoran
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Whatever the song, Wilson wraps her dulcet tones around the lyrics in a way that wrings every last iota of feeling from them.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Cassandra Wilson
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Cowboy Junkies’ ‘Lay It Down’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 26, 2021 Justin Chadwick
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‘The Trinity Session’ is commonly considered the band’s masterpiece, but a solid case can be made that ‘Lay It Down’ is actually their finest effort to date.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Cowboy Junkies
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Radiohead’s ‘The King of Limbs’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 16, 2021 Jeremy Levine
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Rather than seducing you with captivating melodies and inventive arrangements like they had in previous work, Radiohead just goes for the throat on their eighth studio affair.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Radiohead
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A Heart Like Hers: Remembering Mary Wilson | In Memoriam Tribute

February 12, 2021 Quentin Harrison
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Founding (and longest running) member of The Supremes, solo artist, activist, Motown brand ambassador and best-selling author twice over, Wilson’s pursuits were innumerable.

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In IN MEMORIAM Tags Mary Wilson, The Supremes
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Phil Collins’ Debut Solo Album ‘Face Value’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 11, 2021 Andy Healy
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Collins’ inaugural solo affair winds its way through several styles and musical influences, mixing mood pieces with all-out commercial smashes.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Phil Collins
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2Pac’s ‘All Eyez On Me’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 10, 2021 Daryl McIntosh
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Tragically, we lost 2Pac only six months after his fourth studio affair arrived. And since his passing, he has gone on to become the most widely revered (and imitated) artist in all of hip-hop.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags 2Pac, Tupac Shakur
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Fugees’ ‘The Score’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 10, 2021 Justin Chadwick

So much more than the ubiquitous Roberta Flack cover you’ve heard many times before, ‘The Score’ embodies the Fugees’ winsome, albeit ephemeral, glory days.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Tributes, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel
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Carly Simon’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Carly Simon’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 7, 2021 Quentin Harrison

Earning her the Best New Artist award at the 1972 GRAMMY ceremony, Carly Simon’s self-titled debut LP set the foundation for the wealth of commercial, critical and creative triumphs that ensued.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Carly Simon
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Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 7, 2021 Terry Nelson

King is one of the greatest songwriters ever and her second studio album is just one of many reasons why.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Carole King
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