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Low’s Debut Album ‘I Could Live In Hope’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 16, 2019 Rayna Khaitan
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The title of Low’s debut album embodies the band’s aesthetic, especially in their early years—understated, pure and beautiful.

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Pavement’s ‘Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 14, 2019 Liz Itkowsky
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Stephen Malkmus and crew’s second studio album captures the youthful ennui of grunge, while offering a glimpse into the slacker culture to come in the following years.

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Zhané’s Debut Album ‘Pronounced Jah-Nay’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 13, 2019 Daryl McIntosh
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The duo’s dynamic debut soundtracked countless parties and inspired plenty of fond memories during the mid ‘90s, cementing its place as one of the decade’s quintessential albums.

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Ryan Leslie’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Ryan Leslie’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 9, 2019 Kenneth Hicks
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Leslie’s debut album proves that he performs just as well on the main stage as he does behind the curtain, where his career first took off.

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Kanye West’s Debut Album ‘The College Dropout’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 9, 2019 Jesse Ducker
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Upon its release in 2004, ‘The College Dropout’ was an excellent entry that would mark the beginning of Kanye’s unexpected career as a rapper. Suffice to say, a lot has happened since.

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Emma Bunton’s ‘Free Me’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 7, 2019 Quentin Harrison
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Across Bunton’s second album, the heroines and heroes of the “Swinging Sixties” popular music epoch act as her aural touchstones and pair well with her own established musical persona.

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Defari’s Debut Album ‘Focused Daily’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 7, 2019 Ben Pedroche
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Throughout his debut album, Defari effortlessly showcases his complete mastery over flow, breath control, verse length and everything else that makes a great emcee.

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Simple Minds’ ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 5, 2019 Andy Healy
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Whereas previous albums cast Simple Minds as a band looking for a voice, ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ had them finding it.

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Bee Gees’ ‘Spirits Having Flown’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 3, 2019 Grant Walters
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Complex and ambitious, ‘Spirits Having Flown’ embodies the realized dreams of three brothers who dedicated themselves guilelessly both to their craft and to their millions of fans.

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In ALBUM ANNIVERSARY Tags Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Spencer Gibb, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson
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P.O.S’ ‘Never Better’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective

February 1, 2019 Jesse Ducker
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With his third studio album, P.O.S succeeds in creating an outstanding hip-hop album that incorporates his often disparate influences without selling anything short.

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