Despite label executives’ early resistance to its new sonic direction, the group’s fifth studio affair found them carrying on in their commitment to make the album they were determined to make.
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Two-and-a-half decades later, Cocteau Twins' shimmering swan song instantly transports us back to those halcyon days when they were still making gorgeous music together.
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Embodying the sound of a band no longer fulfilled by mining the tried-and-true of their past records, ‘Out of Time’ is the most varied and adventurous song suite the band ever crafted.
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Arguably the most revered emcee to both emerge from and rep Boston throughout his career, Edo. G’s debut long player is a bona fide hip-hop classic.
Read moreThe ‘New Jack City’ Soundtrack Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
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.
Read moreCassandra Wilson’s ‘New Moon Daughter’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
Whatever the song, Wilson wraps her dulcet tones around the lyrics in a way that wrings every last iota of feeling from them.
Read moreCowboy Junkies’ ‘Lay It Down’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘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.
Read moreRadiohead’s ‘The King of Limbs’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
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.
Read moreA Heart Like Hers: Remembering Mary Wilson | In Memoriam Tribute
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.
Read morePhil Collins’ Debut Solo Album ‘Face Value’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
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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