Parton’s eighth solo affair documents a songwriter discovering that the details she might once have been encouraged to conceal were precisely where her greatest artistic power resided.
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Scarface's debut LP is not fueled by violence for its own sake. Instead, the album examines the repercussions and psychological toll of the gangster lifestyle.
Read moreThe Hold Steady’s ‘Boys and Girls in America’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The band’s third studio album doesn’t ask you for judgment or pity. It’s not interested. It just asks you to sing along.
Read moreThe Decemberists’ ‘The Crane Wife’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The Decemberists revel in excessive obscurities and oddities, and their fourth studio affair offers no exception to this rule.
Read moreThe Police’s ‘Ghost in the Machine’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
'Ghost in the Machine' to The Police was what 'The White Album' was to The Beatles, as the band members were moving in three different directions musically.
Read moreCurtis Mayfield’s ‘Roots’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
If anyone deserves a little more shine, it is most definitely Curtis Mayfield, and his second studio album is a stellar example of why.
Read moreB.B. King’s ‘There Is Always One More Time’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
At this point in King’s career, some 40 years after his first hit record, it was less about innovation and more about the quality of the sublime skills that he possessed.
Read morePeople Under The Stairs’ ‘Highlighter’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
On their eighth studio affair, Thes One and Double K celebrated the past while continuing to push forward, which was always their mission statement as a group.
Read moreThe Killers’ ‘Sam’s Town’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The band’s second LP is not about running away, it’s not about staying home, it’s not about finding a new way forward. It’s dedicated to the feeling of wanting it all to be better.
Read moreRas Kass’ Debut Album ‘Soul on Ice’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Whether a triumph or missed opportunity or both, Ras Kass’ debut album deserves both celebration and scrutiny, with his great lyrical performance overall being something all can agree on.
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