Still resonant and vital for audiences two decades on, Brandy’s third studio affair remains a body of work universally lionized as one of the finest R&B efforts of its era.
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With his fourteenth studio affair, Wonder found release from the constrictions Motown had previously imposed and spread his wings with the aid of the TONTO technology and his collaborators.
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Sprawling in a good way, BDP’s fifth and final studio album is a KRS-One driven affair that tackles personal beefs as well as larger societal issues.
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Three decades later, TLC’s inaugural effort is a fun album to revisit, indulging our collective nostalgia for the sounds and experiences of the ‘90s.
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The underappreciated trio created hip-hop that fused dizzying skill with light-hearted humor in a way that had rarely been exhibited prior to the arrival of their classic debut album.
Read moreStill Around The Morning After: Elliott Smith’s ‘Either/Or’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Either/Or’ definitely presents as an album, rather than a collection of songs, in the sense that it has a well-honed, overarching sound, with each song presenting as a variation of mood or theme.
Read moreStill a Thrill: Celebrating 35 Years of Jody Watley’s Eponymous Debut Album | Anniversary Retrospective
With her self-titled 1987 debut album, Watley showcased her penchant for artistic reinvention and knack for memorable songcraft.
Read moreAll The World Just Stopped Now: Tori Amos’ Debut Album ‘Little Earthquakes’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Amos’ debut solo affair is exhilarating, and validating, but terrifying in the way that intimacy can sometimes be. It’s a masterpiece, both in terms of emotional honesty and expert musicality.
Read moreThe Sylvers’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘The Sylvers’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
The story of the sprawling musical Sylvers family is a microcosm of the perils and thrills of being a Black musician in America, and their self-titled debut LP is where it all began.
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As with most of Parton’s prolific work to date, her inaugural studio affair showcases that her power lies in her ability to be vulnerable, witty, humorous and strong—all at the same time.
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