Hyman’s final studio LP before her tragic death remains a bright portrait of her masterful use of pathos to create beauty from chaos.
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Initially considered an underground indie classic, the reverence for ‘Tigermilk’ has rightfully become more widespread over time.
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Circumstances seemingly aligned to prevent ‘Another Passenger’ from finding the larger audience it deserved, but it has gone on to gain an ardent following with Simon loyalists.
Read moreLost Boyz’ Debut Album ‘Legal Drug Money’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
Although the group’s debut LP was both a critical and commercial success, the album was considered among the sleeper gems of 1996, one of hip-hop’s most competitive years.
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The group’s fourth studio affair is as convincing a testament to the genius of the late Shock G and the rest of the members of the group as their “golden age” material that preceded it.
Read moreAlicia Keys’ Debut Album ‘Songs in A Minor’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Keys’ inaugural effort is a masterfully executed hybrid of classic and contemporary soul, replete with an acute streetwise sensibility to balance its creator’s musical intelligence and passion.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Sparkle’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
The fruitful success of ‘Sparkle’ gave Franklin the rebound hit she yearned for, however, its commercial viability tells only part of the album’s greater story.
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The fast and immediate commercial success of N.W.A’s second studio affair helped remind labels that there was a lot of money to be made in hip-hop.
Read morePatty Griffin’s Debut Album ‘Living With Ghosts’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
Griffin’s dynamic debut album reinforces the virtues of sticking to your guns and demanding that your art is only sent out into the world once it meets your high standards.
Read moreMarvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
Terry Nelson revisits Gaye’s brilliant opus that offers listeners a clear definition of what was going on in America back in 1971, but also remains relevant today.
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