‘The Gold Experience’ finds an artist lost in his own sense of identity, embarking on a new journey that would ultimately lead to a true rebirth a few years later.
Read moreShara Nelson's 'Friendly Fire' Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Nelson’s second studio affair didn’t get the love it warranted upon its release three decades ago, so you can add it to a very long list of Black British artists whose work deserved more.
Read moreJohn Legend & The Roots’ ‘Wake Up!’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Throughout the collaborative studio affair, John Legend has never sounded better, backed by a band who seem to relish the opportunity to play the classic material.
Read moreThe Replacements’ Final Studio Album ‘All Shook Down’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Even at their lowest, the miracle of the Replacements was that they delivered something so stunning, so raw. It’s a long goodbye to a band that blew every chance they had at a hello.
Read moreBarbra Streisand’s ‘Guilty’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The album’s enduring legacy is its culmination of intuitive songwriting, disciplined production, and, of course, Streisand’s exceptional ability to interpret music through her own unique lens.
Read moreNeil Young’s ‘After The Gold Rush’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
In his tribute, author Jeremy Levine contends that Young’s third studio album answers this question: how do I find love and joy in a world that’s falling apart environmentally and politically?
Read moreCocteau Twins’ ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
The trio’s sixth studio affair is as chill as it is exotic and exciting, meditative and extroverted. A bottle of exquisite stuff, indeed.
Read moreOtis Redding’s ‘Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul’ Turns 60 | Album Anniversary
Based on the material Redding selected for what would turn out to be the supreme triumph of his ephemeral recording career, he sounds like the past, present and future of soul music.
Read moreLL Cool J’s ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Uncle L’s fantastic fourth studio affair reinforced his penchant for bouncing back and giving the people what they want, while never overtly pretending to be something that he’s not.
Read moreLittle Brother’s ‘The Minstrel Show’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The trio’s second studio affair might not have been the commercial success that the trio had hoped for, but it still holds up as a great album worth revisiting time and time again.
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