Album Reviews
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"Blue" by Joni Mitchell
Looking back at one of the absolute best 70s albums.
“Legendaddy” by Daddy Yankee
A knockout farewell party for a reggaeton legend.
“The Jewel in the Lotus” by Bennie Maupin
A criminally underrated 70s jazz classic.
“Ten” by Pearl Jam
90s Week concludes with one of grunge's enduring cultural documents.
“Doggystyle ” by Snoop Dogg
90s Week continues with the 30th anniversary of Snoop Dogg’s debut.
“Funky Divas” by En Vogue
90s Week continues with an unsung R&B gem.
“Dummy” by Portishead
90s Week continues with an out-of-body trip-hop experience.
“Let My Children Hear Music” by Charles Mingus
A towering achievement from a true jazz genius.
“The Black Album” by Jay-Z
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jay-Z’s early-2000s triumph.
“Midnight Marauders” by A Tribe Called Quest
Another stone-cold hip-hop classic celebrates its 30th anniversary!
“Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” by the Wu-Tang Clan
One of the greatest hip-hop records of all time turns 30! 🔥
“Something To Give Each Other” by Troye Sivan
One of the best dance-pop records of the 2023.
“My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross” by ANOHNI and the Johnsons
A stunning example of how music can be used as poetic catharsis.
"Outlandos D’Amour" by The Police
Another day, another anniversary celebration for a landmark debut.
"The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" by Slick Rick
The endlessly influential rap debut turns 35.
"The Chronic" by Dr. Dre
The Game-Changers series continues by examining an LP that changed hip-hop forever by setting the template for the West Coast sound.
“Quadrophenia” by The Who
Another day, another 50th anniversary to celebrate!
“Head Hunters” by Herbie Hancock
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Herbie Hancock’s jazz-funk masterpiece.
“Black Tie White Noise” by David Bowie
The Bowie masterpiece no one knows about.
“Believe” by Cher
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of a 90s smash hit.
“Daydream Nation” by Sonic Youth
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of noise-rock's watershed moment.
"She's So Unusual" by Cyndi Lauper
80s Week concludes with a special 40th anniversary celebration!
“Bad Brains” by Bad Brains
80s Week continues with a revolutionary hardcore punk record.
“Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks” by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno
80s Week continues with a gorgeous slice of ethereal, ambient electronica.
"Hats" by The Blue Nile
80s Week continues with an exquisite album that not enough people know about.
“Disintegration” by the Cure
80s Week begins with a mesmerizing alt-rock masterpiece.
“Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star” by Black Star
An essential document from hip-hop's late-90s underground scene.
“93 ‘til Infinity” by Souls of Mischief
The most slept-on hip-hop record of the 90s, bar none.
“Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” by Outkast
Celebrate the recent 20th anniversary of one of rap's greatest swan songs.
“In Utero” by Nirvana
Commemorating 30 years since Nirvana's powerful follow-up to "Nevermind."