Mitchell’s place in history as a songwriter and composer is outside the realm of “normal.” And ‘Court and Spark’ is anything but.
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Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’’ Turns 55 | Anniversary Retrospective
With a stripped-down nature that makes the stories feel close and the emotion raw, Dylan’s third studio LP tackles the American trademarks of racism, poverty, and social change.
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Complicated relationships of love continue every day in every sphere of art and life, and the author’s relationship with Led Zeppelin’s inaugural affair is indeed a complicated one.
Read MoreVan Halen’s ‘1984’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
What makes ‘1984’ such a captivating moment is the pop songwriting statement Eddie makes with the record and how it set up the band's second act with singer Sammy Hagar.
Read MoreElvis Costello & The Attractions’ ‘Armed Forces’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
It’s no accident that one of Costello’s sharpest, cruelest albums ends with a call to hold onto the hope that all may be put right again.
Read MoreMarvin Gaye’s ‘Here, My Dear’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
In listening to ‘Here, My Dear’ 40 years later, Gaye’s sheer, unadulterated honesty cuts like a double-edged sword, alongside the odd splash of self-pity and sniveling wounded male ego.
Read MoreRedman’s ‘Doc’s Da Name 2000’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
It’s fitting that Redman achieved an increased level of success with his fourth album not by compromising his music, but by leveraging the same approach that he’d always taken.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones’ ‘Beggars Banquet’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Beggars Banquet’ is a product of the time period during which it was recorded, but half a century later, it still sounds timeless.
Read MoreBrandy’s ‘Human’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
Possessed of both fearlessness and vulnerability in abundance, Brandy’s fifth studio affair remains, arguably, her best work to date.
Read MoreBritney Spears’ ‘Circus’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
Very much a seminal triumph within her discography, Spears’ sixth studio affair restored her inventive self-governance while maintaining affection for solid pop grooves.
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