Amidst the weight of expectation following their universally lauded debut, Portishead didn’t just navigate the noise surrounding them with their second album—they transcended it.
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‘Greatest Misses’ is one of the last examples of a hip-hop group dedicated to releasing conscious and political-minded music achieving mainstream success.
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Even with the peaks and valleys Carey has endured throughout her career, ‘Butterfly’ is remembered for its delicacy and strength.
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At the time of its release three-and-a-half decades ago, Summer’s thirteenth studio affair was eager to be what it was: a tasteful, modern pop album.
Read moreThe Jayhawks' 'Hollywood Town Hall' Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The sense of remoteness in the album’s cover image is an apt reflection of the band’s singularity in the alt-country genre at the time.
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West’s third studio album marked the beginnings of his ascendance to what he has become today: a bona fide rap superstar.
Read moreAndy Gibb’s Debut Album ‘Flowing Rivers’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Within months of his debut LP's release, Gibb would achieve a level of popularity and exposure that would overshadow most of his contemporaries.
Read moreCelebrating 30 Years of Suzanne Vega's ‘99.9F°’ | Album Anniversary
Appropriately titled, 99.9F° simmers in its experimentation, nearly defying its genre classifications altogether.
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For her terrific third album, Minogue returned to her desire for a modern club sound, lassoing in trance and techno to glorious effect.
Read moreCelebrating 20 Years of Jazzyfatnastees’ ‘The Tortoise & The Hare’ | Album Anniversary
Though other groups may be better known and more commercially successful, Jazzyfatnastees are indelibly woven into the fabric of the Philadelphia soul scene and this album demonstrates why perfectly.
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