Cracked Rear View by Hootie & the Blowfish
Buy Cracked Rear View Cracked Rear View was a debut album that found phenomenal commercial success for Hootie & the Blowfish. Released in 1994, it went on to be the highest selling album […]
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Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell
Buy Court and Spark Court and Spark is the sixth album by Joni Mitchell and the first where she moved towards pop and jazz elements to blend with her base folk compositions. The […]
Chicago Transit Authority
by Chicago
Buy Chicago Transit Authority Chicago used their short-lived name for their double-length 1969 debut album, Chicago Transit Authority. From the inception, the seven member group fused brass, jazz, soul, and blues-based rock and […]
Candy-O by The Cars
Following up on a massively successful debut album is a daunting task. A group may want to build on their most successful musical elements while still leaving room to explore new directions. The […]
Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower
Buy Bridge of Sighs Full of subtle but solid and rewarding tracks which are well composed and sonically masterful, Bridge of Sighs is the album where Robin Trower may have advanced the rock […]
Breakfast In America
by Supertramp
Buy Breakfast In America Breakfast In America is, at once, an artistic statement and a pure pop record. This sixth overall album by Supertramp was composed and recorded after the British group relocated […]
Born In the U.S.A.
by Bruce Springsteen
Buy Born In the U.S.A. Born in the USA marked the height of commercial success for Bruce Springsteen. It sold over 30 million copies worldwide and spawned seven Top 10 singles, a record […]
Black Rose by Thin Lizzy
Buy Black Rose: A Rock Legend Perhaps the last great classic album by Thin Lizzy, the 1979 release Black Rose: A Rock Legend, peaked at number 2 on the U.K. album charts, making […]
Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
by The Kinks
Buy Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) Although The Kinks were part of the first wave of British artists to break through following the Beatles, they were never really […]
Aoxomoxoa by Grateful Dead
Buy Aoxomoxoa Aoxomoxoa is the third studio album by Grateful Dead and, perhaps, the one most dominated by lead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Garcia. Created under the working title of “Earthquake Country” (because […]