Lauper’s ninth studio album hosts the singer-songwriter's trademark idiosyncratic nerve and wit ensconced in clubby aural set pieces.
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Fagen’s second solo foray ‘Kamakiriad’ is an examination of aging, heartache, writer’s block and redemption via a sci-fi roadtrip in the steam-powered Kamakiri.
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Kane’s as sharp here as on his earlier albums, effortlessly spitting lines of a standard that most rappers can only dream of writing.
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A true family affair, Show & A.G.’s third LP shines a bright light on the many talents of the dynamic duo and the rest of the D.I.T.C. collective.
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Throughout the entirety of his discography, Akrobatik has presented the balance in his content that he pledged to maintain on this first album.
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This solid studio compilation helped cement DJ Kay Slay’s name in history amongst the all-time greats and served as a proud moment for the disc jockey.
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Given Gang Starr’s connection to jazz and Guru’s own deep love for the music, ‘Jazzmatazz’ made perfect sense as his inaugural solo album.
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On Jackson’s fifth studio album, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and she created an intimate atmosphere that allows her lyrics and vocals to breathe life into their sensual soundscape.
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Considered a letdown by some following the success of the trio’s 1986 LP ‘Raising Hell,’ ‘Tougher Than Leather’ is a strong effort nevertheless.
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Garbage’s second studio affair is a perfect storm of brilliant musicians coming together to create a sound that is unique, but also wholly evocative of a time and place.
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