Zevon died in 2003 at the age of 56, having never quite recaptured the brief fame that his third studio album brought him.
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On their sophomore album that exists at the lonely intersection of pop and experimental, the sibling duo’s individuality and unique sound sets them apart.
Read moreRufus & Chaka Khan’s ‘Street Player’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The album’s enduring artistic merit has been marveled in contemporary R&B circles by several of its key figures, including Erykah Badu & Mary J. Blige.
Read moreAir’s Debut Album ‘Moon Safari’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Air’s creativity is the hook throughout ‘Moon Safari’ but the duo’s reverence of a wide array of genres and generations is what sets them apart.
Read moreBruce Springsteen’s Debut Album ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Springsteen’s debut studio affair is singular in his prolific oeuvre because it has everything to prove but has no idea what “prove” really means.
Read moreJohn Coltrane’s ‘Blue Train’ Turns 65 | Album Anniversary
When Coltrane recorded ‘Blue Train,’ his artistic and professional transformation became obvious—not only was he the leader of the band for the first time, but he also wrote four of the five tracks.
Read moreDr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Although ‘The Chronic’ doesn’t sound like a calculated attempt to revolutionize the direction of hip-hop music, Dr. Dre’s debut solo album did just that.
Read moreThe Who’s ‘The Who Sell Out’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Today, we generally don’t know how to separate art from commerce (even art that makes no money has branding) and ‘The Who Sell Out’ combines the two to make an artistic statement.
Read moreNas’ ‘God’s Son’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Although Nas’ sixth studio affair contains a handful of questionable musical choices, the album is ultimately salvaged by the emcee’s signature lyrical acuity and narrative prowess.
Read moreNirvana’s ‘Incesticide’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
A synthesis of outsider art, mixtape, and DIY fanzine, the compilation crystallized the band’s very distinct punk-rock aesthetic and ethos.
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