Janelle Monáe Savors Her Sensuality and Stimulates Our Senses with ‘The Age of Pleasure’ | Album Review

June 19, 2023 Mark Chappelle

One can only hope a deluxe edition extends this bacchanalian delight to satisfy those who like a longer session. Perhaps Monáe intentionally chose to stop short because they like watching partners beg for more.

Janelle Monáe’s Dynamic ‘Dirty Computer’ Expertly Merges the Personal & Political | Album Review

May 2, 2018 Patrick Corcoran

A pristine pop sheen makes ‘Dirty Computer’ Monáe’s most mainstream album to date, without sacrificing her lyrical power and artistic integrity.

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Bob Dylan’s ‘Love And Theft’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

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Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Jay-Z made damn good albums before ‘The Blueprint,’ as well as some afterwards. But his sixth studio affair remains the album where everything came together.