Posts in category Classic Albums

The Golden Age of hip hop produced many vital recordings. But Brooklyn’s Omar Credle hit a four-run home run with his debut, Word…Life. He uses …

Scarface’s Magnum Opus from 2002. He slays dragons, real and imagined. Freshness Quotient: Fresh as a spring daisy. A stone-cold classic. The Skinny: Face takes …

Nazareth Greatest Hits should be used as a strong case study in how to do a compilation right.

You know, I didn’t expect to become an Iron Maiden fan. At first, a compilation of their best work was all I needed. Hell, it didn’t even …

As the vinyl revival momentum continues, it is indeed a wonderful to be a collector and for those looking for some hard to find gems, …

Legendary Providence noise rock duo Lightning Bolt are preparing to tour European festivals this summer and are reissuing their first four albums on Thrill Jockey. …

When it came to Physical Graffiti Led Zeppelin opted to make the biggest splash instead of the most impressive splash.

It’s a long way from the dive bars of Texas to the global stadium circuit, yet somehow ZZ Top managed to navigate their way.

The Who are an odd one for me. A few of their peers managed the same transition from being a “singles” group to an “albums” group, …

Rhino have always had a reputation for putting together some damn fine compilations which work as ideal introductions to the bands in question. The Best of …