“Thriller” isn’t a concept album, and never settles on a particular motif or emotion. Instead, it is about shifting tensions: between traditional instrumentation and electronic sounds, innocence and …

In 2010 the Library of Congress selected Aja for inclusion in the United States National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.[17][18] The album was included in the …

Apr 24, 1981 · As you'll recall, "I Got You" from the last album walked off with the lion's share of play, making it to #1 on the Song Index, and establishing a decent Top 40 name for the band. This time …

All in all, 1971 was an important year for music and the artform known as the “album.” But even among these stellar achievements, another release from that year, Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” …

On an album devoted to breaking the hegemony of 4/4 meter in jazz, it stands out in bold relief as the only cut in straightforward common time. The creative spark for the tune is reflected in its title. It was …

Paul Simon’s masterwork, 1986’s “Graceland,” was released in the summer of 1986 by Warner Bros, the label Simon had moved to in 1980 after an incredibly successful 16-year run at Columbia, where he …

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