Album Reviews
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"Ride the Lightning" by Metallica
The band's defining album turns 40.
Why "Paul's Boutique" Stands Out as the Best Beastie Boys Album
And maybe hip-hop's most influential production masterclass.
“Fulfillingness’ First Finale” by Stevie Wonder
A Stevie Wonder classic turns 50.
“Diamond Life” by Sade
A sublime slice of R&B turns 40.
“Rust Never Sleeps” by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young’s forward-thinking masterstroke turns 45.
“Hell” by James Brown
The best of post-Watergate Mr. Dynamite.
“Purple Rain” by Prince
Dearly beloved, let's celebrate 40 years of greatness.
Radiohead's "In Rainbows" Changed Music Forever
Is this the most influential album release ever?
“Bleach” by Nirvana
A grunge masterpiece turns 35.
“Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen
The Boss's commercial peak turns 40.
“Ill Communication” by the Beastie Boys
A Beastie Boys classic turns 30.
“Private Dancer” by Tina Turner
A peerless comeback album turns 40.
“Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” by Phoenix
A seriously underrated, effortlessly cool LP.
“The Boss” by Diana Ross
A near-perfect disco LP turns 45.
“Diamonds Dogs” by David Bowie
Full-on Bowie paranoia turns 50.
“The Collective” by Kim Gordon
Incisive, head-spinning art.
“Igor” by Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator’s engrossing artistic breakthrough.
“Tyla” by Tyla
Among 2024’s most impressive debuts.
“Songs From the Big Chair” by Tears for Fears
My absolute favorite 80s album.
“Empire Burlesque” by Bob Dylan
A misunderstood gem in Dylan's catalog.
“Paid in Full” by Eric B. & Rakim
A foundational hip-hop text.
“The Age of Consent” by Bronski Beat
A poignant synth-pop extravaganza.
“Tracy Chapman” by Tracy Chapman
One of the greatest folk albums ever.
“The Stone Roses” by The Stone Roses
The birth of Madchester turns 35.
“Standing on the Verge of Getting it On” by Funkadelic
A P-funk classic turns 50.
“Full Moon Fever” by Tom Petty
This late-80s gem turns 35.
“Illmatic” by Nas
This hip-hop classic turns 30 (!).
“Doolittle” by the Pixies
A near-perfect alternative LP turns 35.
“Live Through This” by Hole
A fiery feminist classic turns 30.
“Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé
She's made another all-time classic.