Following on from their punk-meets-new-wave sound, Blondie’s third long player was a more focused and deliberate effort than their previous two albums.
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With ‘One Nation Under a Groove,’ Funkateer in Chief, George Clinton, produced an album that looked to rip up musical divisions and just let great music be heard.
Read moreNirvana’s ‘In Utero’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Three decades on, there is still a sense of urgency to ‘In Utero’ that propels it beyond its scatterbrained bombast production value and obtuse lyricism.
Read moreDe La Soul’s ‘Buhloone Mindstate’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Genuine sentiments expressed in music have no statute of limitations, and few groups channeled their emotions like De La Soul did with ‘Buhloone Mindstate.’
Read moreMarley Marl’s ‘In Control, Volume 1’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
The first high-profile, producer-driven compilation in hip-hop, ‘In Control, Volume 1’ features an incredulously stunning crop of iconic emcees, all propelled by Marley Marl’s memorable beats.
Read moreCarly Simon’s ‘Hello Big Man’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
So much more than just a spillover for Simon’s post-divorce malaise or act as a folk-pop redux, ‘Hello Big Man’ found her actively exploring new musical and lyrical terrain.
Read moreTeena Marie’s ‘Robbery’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
All the tunes present on Marie’s fifth studio LP are armed with a punch, pow and pizazz that is both contemporary (for the era) and timeless.
Read moreViktor Vaughn’s ‘Vaudeville Villain’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Recorded under the adopted alias of Viktor Vaughn, ‘Vaudeville Villain’ is one of MF DOOM’s better albums lyrically speaking, in terms of cleverness, delivery, and presentation.
Read moreRaphael Saadiq’s ‘The Way I See It’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Steeped in rediscovering the joys of Motown and ‘60s soul, Saadiq’s terrific third long player never veers towards pastiche and remains a thrilling homage to a golden era.
Read moreErykah Badu’s ‘Worldwide Underground’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Though the album may drift and wander aimlessly, when it all comes down to it, these little quirks and explorations are what make Badu such an intriguing artist in the first place.
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