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The record that takes the boundaries of what a hip-hop album can be and ends up shattering the entire genre in the process. Few albums leave an impact on you as much as "good kid, m. A. A. d city," and that isn't just because of its incredible sound. Lamar's storytelling is what truly sells the project. The inscription on the cover dubbing the album a "short film" is completely earned, as entire scenes are played out within this masterclass of musical storytelling. ... read more

It is this versus "Abbey Road," and the two stand as polar opposites of each other. While "Abbey Road" feels like a perfect formula of songs set up perfectly, "Revolver" plays out as beautiful chaos. Each song, instead of contributing to a larger narrative, tells its own little story. The result is rock at its very best: intimate, poignant, and just plain fun at times. By no means is "Revolver" a flawless album, by that is why it is just so good.

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My absolute favorite album of all time. On first listen, I went into this record coming off of "Rumours," thinking that I had listened to the best of Fleetwood Mac and was now approaching the tail end of their discography. I was 100% wrong. On paper, and agreed upon by many, "Tusk" seems like a bloated, creatively skewed mess. However, as one listens to the record, they embark on a journey where the experiences and unique visions of Buckingham, Nicks, and McVie effortlessly ... read more

One of the best debut records of all time. There is a reason this album became so important to 90s British culture. "Definitely Maybe" was not just an album that catapulted Oasis into stardom, but also exported a Britpop cultural movement across the globe. Noel Gallagher's incredible songwriting is backed by his brother's powerful vocals, creating an atmosphere to down a Guinness to. This anthem for the youth perfectly matures into a timeless classic the more you ... read more