Although The Cure’s fifth studio affair bears certain musical hallmarks and lyrical themes of what came before, it illuminates the band during a singular period in their 48-year history.
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Though Funkadelic would continue on as its own entity through the ’70s and the early ’80s, their sixth LP was one of the first steps that marked the end of the group’s first phase.
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OutKast earned people’s attention with their debut and established that they weren’t going to be underestimated by anyone.
Read moreVolume 10’s Debut Album ‘Hip-Hopera’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Volume 10 poured his soul into his debut long player, sharing the most intimate parts of his thought process and life, while showcasing his unorthodox rhyming style and cadence.
Read moreTom Petty’s Debut Solo Album ‘Full Moon Fever’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
‘Full Moon Fever’ suggests that Petty may have been ready for a new band, if only for an album or so, and the solo record presented the opportunity to explore a Heartbreaker-less life.
Read moreDonna Summer’s ‘Bad Girls’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
With her seventh studio affair, Summer commanded a variety of different sounds, demonstrating that she couldn’t be confined to just one musical space.
Read moreGhostface Killah’s ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
When ‘Pretty Toney’ keeps it raw, it reinforces that there are few artists that can compete with Ghostface’s vivid imagery and gutter sensibilities.
Read morePrince’s ‘Musicology’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Much like ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ many years before it, ‘Musicology’ was a little more of a concerted effort by Prince to remind a wider audience of just how good he is.
Read moreNas’ Debut Album ‘Illmatic’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Regardless of your background, a close listen to this album is enough to transport you to the project staircases and benches Nas used his talent to eventually escape.
Read moreBananarama’s Eponymous Second Album ‘Bananarama’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
With their second album, the supposed curse of the “sophomore slump” proved to be no bother for the trio of Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward whatsoever.
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