Essentials: Gil Scott-Heron ‘The Revolution Begins – The Flying Dutchman Masters’ Album Review
Every hip-hop artist should be listening to ‘The Revolution Begins’. It sets the bar far higher than any current performer dares to reach.
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Essentials: Steely Dan “Home At Last” Review
“Home At Last” is a restrained masterpiece and as the centerpiece of the album Aja it is Steely Dan’s most mature work.
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Essentials: The Ebene Quartet ‘Fiction’ Album Review
The Ebene Quartet proves decisively that they can let loose and with ‘ Fiction’ they created an irresistibly seductive listening experience.
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Essentials: The National ‘High Violet’ Album Review
On their fifth album, The National fulfilled all the promise of their earlier work, with stronger songs and a surprising execution.
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Essentials: Roxy Music ‘The Complete Studio Recordings’
Roxy Music combined intelligent lyrics with quirky sounds and polished performances that were pinnacle of adult-oriented rock.
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Essentials: Robert Glasper Experiment ‘Black Radio’ Album Review
From the opening notes it was evident we were listening to a mix so splendid and inspiring it calls for the strongest possible praise.
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Essentials: Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell ‘Old Yellow Moon’
The collaborative pairing resulted in a complete album by fabled alt-country superstars Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell.
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Essentials: Arcade Fire ‘The Suburbs’ Album Review
In ‘The Suburbs’ their third album, Arcade Fire created their most sophisticated and ambitious work, replete with string arrangements.
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Essentials: Sam Cooke ‘The Complete Remastered Keen Collection’
Imitated but never equaled, influential beyond comparison, Cooke was the model for Otis Redding, Brook Benton, Marvin Gaye and countless others.
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