Axl Rose and Kanye West dropped their larger-than-life albums this week. And one of them lives up to the hype.
By Simon Reynolds Nov 29, 2008
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A pop star and a philosopher stick it to the man.
June 28, 2007
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In a vast new biography, Peter Guralnick takes on the late, great, silky-smooth crooner Sam Cooke.
By Charles Taylor
October 27, 2005
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Alicia Keys beats the odds, avoiding a Lauryn Hill flameout (or a Britney travesty) with the simple and joyous retro-soul of her new album.
By Baz Dreisinger
December 9, 2003
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With "Dangerously in Love," Beyonce Knowles serves up a sultry solo debut oozing with '70s-style R&B. She's got real diva-superstar potential -- but is that a blessing or a curse?
By Shannon Zimmerman
July 1, 2003
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Think this song has any solos?
June 19, 2007
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Readers comment on Tuesday's "Does Joss Stone Sound Too Black?"
March 28, 2007
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A surprisingly classy music pick from John Waters.
February 12, 2007
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Part '80s musical retrospective, part angry social document and all booty-thumping housequake, Prince's 1987 classic stands as pop's last great double album.
By Bomani Jones
March 11, 2002
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R&B trio Next like dirty talk and naughty sex. But isn't "Come sit on my laptop" taking the ingenious come-ons a bit too far?
By Keith Harris
July 5, 2000
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From "Ha!" to "Hallelujah," the Rev. Al Green's gospel hits held onto the earthly sound of sweet salvation.
By Andy Battaglia
April 13, 2000
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New Jack Swingers Guy killed old-school R&B. On "III," the trio gets what's coming.
By Jon Caramanica
February 9, 2000
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D'Angelo's potent sensuality sneaks into dreams and turns day into steamy night.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 2, 2000
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Quite contrary: Mary J. Blige transforms herself into the first diva with both feet on the ground.
By Jon Dolan
September 2, 1999
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I'm the lamest craze: Macy Gray is nothing but a new soul pretender.
By Kandia Crazy Horse
August 10, 1999
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Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine
By Tony Scherman
July 29, 1998
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Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine.
By Milo Miles
April 25, 1997
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