When Ms. Hill released her ‘Unplugged’ LP in May 2002, her devoted fans pulled in close, wanting to be among the first to witness her next stroke of genius.
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In every way, Flack and Hathaway epitomized the very essence of black love, right at the height of the Black Power movement.
Read moreMusiq Soulchild’s ‘Juslisen’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Musiq Soulchild’s second studio affair is an impressively cohesive R&B disc that pairs soul-steeped traditions with hip-hop sensibility and commercial sheen.
Read moreGang Starr’s ‘Daily Operation’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Like the rest of their prolific catalog, Gang Starr’s third studio album raised the bar artistically upon its release in the spring of 1992.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Pornography’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Paradoxically, ‘Pornography’ teases out the dark, defeatist impulses that lie within while representing a valiant promise to endure.
Read moreSteel Pulse’s ‘True Democracy’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Amidst all of the memorable albums that surfaced in 1982, Steel Pulse’s fantastic fourth LP—an underappreciated classic that deserves to be heard—has been largely overlooked over time.
Read moreBill Withers’ ‘Still Bill’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
With its focused array of offerings ranging from smooth funk to smoky blues and bombastic gospel, ‘Still Bill’ seated the understated Withers at the table of great soul men.
Read moreApollo Brown & O.C.’s ‘Trophies’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
Undeniably a great listen, the LP represents the growth and maturity of hip-hop, with the organic blend of the unlikely Detroit-meets-Brooklyn duo.
Read moreEddie Kendricks’ ‘People… Hold On’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Without a doubt, ‘People…Hold On’ (1972) is Kendricks’ greatest album and one of the best recordings Motown ever released.
Read moreSon of a Gun: The Vaselines’ ‘The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Every song on the compilation is simple in both lyrics and musicality, but deceptively so. The Vaselines’ music is greater than the sum of its parts.
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