50 Fantastic “Flying Solo” Albums | Morrissey’s ‘Viva Hate’ (1988)

September 23, 2018 Libby Cudmore

Our staff has selected 50 notable debut solo albums by artists who either said farewell to their respective groups or simply took a temporary hiatus from the fold.

100 Most Dynamic Debut Albums: The Smiths’ ‘The Smiths’ (1984)

September 7, 2017 Libby Cudmore

Though thousands of excellent first albums have been recorded, our team has weighed in on the 100 most dynamic debuts of all time.

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Kylie Minogue’s ‘Let’s Get to It’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Amidst an abundance of myopic critical pigeonholing during the early years of her burgeoning career, Minogue’s fourth album successfully highlights her desire to be embraced as a serious musician.

Saint Etienne’s Debut Album ‘Foxbase Alpha’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Evocative of time (early ‘90s) and emblematic of place (London), ‘Foxbase Alpha’ is a gorgeous pastiche of symbiotic sounds and expertly incorporated samples.

Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

Having been previously regarded as a predominantly country and adult contemporary artist, Newton-John’s provocative eleventh studio affair set about to frame the singer in a new light.

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