ESSAYS ON ALBUMS

Writers, Musicians, and Music fans on one album that changed them.

2001: Music from the Motion Picture Josie & the Pussycats

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2001: Music from the Motion Picture Josie & the Pussycats

By Maddy Court

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2003: Califone, Quicksand/Cradlesnakes

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2003: Califone, Quicksand/Cradlesnakes

By Rachel Scott

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1971: Judee Sill, Judee Sill

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1971: Judee Sill, Judee Sill

By Thomas Bedenbaugh

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1994: 7 YEar Bitch, ¡Viva Zapata!

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1994: 7 YEar Bitch, ¡Viva Zapata!

By AJ Strosahl

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2001: Destiny’s Child, Suvivor

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2001: Destiny’s Child, Suvivor

By Chris Shields

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1998: Massive Attack, Mezzanine

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1998: Massive Attack, Mezzanine

By Dare Williams

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2001: Björk, Vespertine

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2001: Björk, Vespertine

By Leslie Jenike

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2004: Garden State, Music from the Major Motion Picture

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2004: Garden State, Music from the Major Motion Picture

By Imogen Bergin

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1988: Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman

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1988: Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman

By beloved suruae ibiene

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1997: The Headcoatees, Punk Girls

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1997: The Headcoatees, Punk Girls

By Jennifer Whiteford

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1974: Gil Scott Heron / BrIan Jackson, Winter in America

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1974: Gil Scott Heron / BrIan Jackson, Winter in America

By Sama’an Ashrawi

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1992: Faith No More, Angel Dust

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1992: Faith No More, Angel Dust

By Tim Stafford

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1972: Caetano Veloso, Transa

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1972: Caetano Veloso, Transa

By Francisco Martins Fontes

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1987: Belinda Carlisle, Heaven on Earth

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1987: Belinda Carlisle, Heaven on Earth

By Katie Mansfield

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2004: Tegan & Sara, So Jealous

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2004: Tegan & Sara, So Jealous

By Michelle Imari

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1991: Slint, Spiderland

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1991: Slint, Spiderland

By Genevieve Oliver

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1996: Pearl Jam, No Code

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1996: Pearl Jam, No Code

By Kasey Anderson

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1997: Capone-n-noreaga, The War Report

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1997: Capone-n-noreaga, The War Report

By Stephen Hicks

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2001: System of a Down, Toxicity

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2001: System of a Down, Toxicity

By Michael Lee

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2001: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham Soundtrack

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2001: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham Soundtrack

By Zeahaa Rehman

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