Four decades on, Fagen’s debut long player couldn’t be more perfect. It remains a record collection essential, a sonic delight.
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Hate all you want. If you were too hardcore for ‘Harlem World’ back in 1997, your girl had it, and your favorite rapper studied it.
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The very idea of the Sex Pistols is an example of performance art at its finest; their lone studio album is one of the most important records in rock history.
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As showcased on their superb sixth studio affair, Queen’s sonic vision to make rock music their way may have been bold, but it was the best move.
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‘1999’ is Prince’s seminal work—an inspiring and influential blueprint for what was to come.
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Shorn of the modern curse of overstuffing albums, the 10 tracks here are all winners, be it musically, lyrically or—most often—both.
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SWV’s debut album illuminates the trio’s versatility, showcases their collaborator Brian Alexander Morgan’s strong songwriting ability, and keeps the New Jack Swing vibes going strong.
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Twenty years after its public debut in the fall of 2002, there's still really nothing like ‘Scarlet's Walk’ in Amos' discography.
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Baker’s second studio affair is a masterwork, even if we know that its concept of mental health leaves us with a lot of questions.
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Spears’ fifth studio affair is the outlier. The wild child. The truth teller. It stands out in the center of her discography for a trio of reasons.
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