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Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope goes sorely underappreciated as one of the 90s’ most forward-thinking pop albums, helping lay the groundwork for the alternative R&B of today.
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An out-and-out masterpiece of alternative metal, System of a Down’s sophomore album was a breath of fresh air amid an ocean of cringeworthy rap rock verses and down-tuned two-note riffs.
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A defining moment for electronic music across the board, Burial’s sophomore album evokes a state of continuous bliss under grey skies.
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The Cold Vein pulled the sounds of East Coast rap music into the future and opened the floodgates for a new strain of leftfield hip hop.
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Sleater-Kinney’s almost-swansong, The Woods, proved to be one of the 2000s’ most badass and essential rock albums.
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The Postal Service’s only album stands as an indietronic masterpiece and one of the best albums of the aughts.
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Richard D. James’ first full-length under the Aphex Twin name still stands as a landmark moment in contemporary electronic music.
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Ween’s first professionally recorded studio album is an oddball rock classic.
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Lauryn Hill’s sole solo album is a masterful fusion of R&B, hip hop, and soul music.
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Classics Week continues with a review of the best-selling album of all time.
