Though there had been American and British pop-soul strains underneath Texas’ rock musculature on past endeavors, the band pulled them forward to operate as the axis of ‘The Hush.’
Read moreSpecial Ed’s Debut Album ‘Youngest In Charge’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Contemporary hip-hop lacks the youthful fire of artists like Special Ed, who wasn’t afraid to be a different sort of rhyming character, while creating a wide array of styles for his debut album.
Read moreColdplay’s ‘Ghost Stories’ Turns 5 | Anniversary Retrospective
The band’s sixth studio affair reinforces their penchant for juxtaposing idealism in the lyrics with heavier arrangements and building uplifting melodies around melancholy observations.
Read morePassion Pit’s Debut Album ‘Manners’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
With cotton-candy melodies and Michael Angelakos’ infectious falsetto zipping around every track, ‘Manners’ is more whimsical than it has any right to be.
Read moreStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s ‘Couldn’t Stand the Weather’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
Even without Vaughan succumbing to the lure of pop music, his second studio album was popular, making meaningful waves in the Billboard 200 chart and across MTV.
Read moreNeil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
The album is a portrait of Young’s ability as a folk artist to plug in. The background of course is a swirl of genres, a bumpy yet effortless dive into its creator’s busy mind.
Read moreMichael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’ Turns 5 | Anniversary Retrospective
The title track’s haunting line “When I go / This problem world won’t bother me no more” lingers with extra gravitas and highlights how even in death, Jackson isn’t allowed to rest.
Read moreTanya Morgan’s ‘Brooklynati’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
The group’s sophomore studio affair is dedicated to their pursuit of musical happiness and unwavering commitment to self-expression.
Read morePete Rock’s ‘Soul Survivor II’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Soul Survivor II’ stands as an intriguing microcosm of Rock’s entire prolific career, which is distinguished by, among other qualities, the diversity of his musical endeavors.
Read moreSaafir’s Debut Album ‘Boxcar Sessions’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
The lyrics showcased on ‘Boxcar Sessions’ burst through each bar, verse, and song, with Saafir winding helter-skelter across each track, unconstrained by traditional meter or time signature.
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