THIS ALBUM IS ME: Norm Hayes Selects Bananarama’s ‘Pop Life’

May 16, 2017 Albumism Staff

Universally known for their mega-hit singles “Cruel Summer” & “Venus,” Bananarama’s finest output may be 1991’s ‘Pop Life,’ as Norm Hayes suggests.

THIS ALBUM IS ME: Quentin Harrison Selects the Spice Girls’ ‘Spiceworld’

April 26, 2017 Albumism Staff

Nearly 20 years on, the Spice Girls’ second studio album continues to have a profound impact on Quentin, in more ways than one.

THIS ALBUM IS ME: Courtney Marie Andrews Selects The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’

April 10, 2017 Albumism Staff

The mastermind behind ‘Honest Life,’ one of 2016’s most inspired albums, explores how The Band’s 1978 classic ‘The Last Waltz’ inspires her.

THIS ALBUM IS ME: Daryl McIntosh Selects Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s ‘Mecca And The Soul Brother’

November 11, 2016 Albumism Staff

“This Album is Me” is our new recurring feature that shines the spotlight squarely on YOU, our fellow music lovers, and the albums you love.

Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Björk’s ‘Vespertine’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

On her fourth studio affair, Björk relinquishes the big beats that dominated her previous work, opting instead for hushed, whispered snatches of vocals with electronic bleeps, whirs and pulses.

Her New World Of Funk: 30 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire

A masterwork of its era, ‘One In A Million’ was a beam supporting the bridge between the joyful excesses of early ‘90s R&B and the burgeoning cool of neo soul.