Essential: Joan Armatrading’s Eponymous Breakout Album
Joan Armatrading’s self-titled third album, released in 1976 and produced by Glyn Johns, was an album far ahead of its[…]
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Category: Music Essentials
Essentials: Oscar Peterson ‘Night Train’ Album Review
This classic jazz piano album belongs in every collection; here are three reasons to listen to this record for the next ten or twenty years.
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35 Years On: The Legacy of Roy Orbison
No one else has ever done with pop music what Roy Orbison did; he touches the hearts of listeners and created a timeless legacy.
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Bob Dylan ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ Album Review
Bob Dylan’s ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ kicked open the doors to countless minds, including that of Bruce Springsteen.
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Billie Holiday’s Supreme Artistry ‘Comes Love’ Review
Frank Sinatra revered Billie Holiday’s phrasing and her ability to connect with an audience. ‘Comes Love’ is one of her finest recordings.
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Talking Heads ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Retrospective
Talking Heads’ 1980 masterwork “Once In A Lifetime” was selected by NPR as one of the top 100 musical works of the 20th century.
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Essentials: Aretha Franklin ‘I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You’
This is the album that made Aretha Franklin the undisputed Queen of Soul back in 1967, a title she never relinquished throughout her stellar career.
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‘The One And Only Sam Cooke’ A Forgotten Album For The Ages
The One And Only Sam Cooke sold poorly and was quickly deleted from the mainstream catalogues. It is our most listened-to album.
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Ten Classic Country Albums Every Music Fan Should Own
While several of our selections are established country classics, recorded decades ago, there are a few surprises here.
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