Album Reviews5/10
Dylan at 5/10: The Voice Survives an Album Nobody Wanted
Bob Dylan's 1973 outtakes album is a cobbled-together stopgap of covers, but his voice makes it a fascinating time capsule. We rank the tracks.
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Records we have scored.
Album Reviews9/10
Bob Dylan and The Band Prove the Basement Tapes Were Worth the Bootleg Wait — 9/10
Bob Dylan & The Band's legendary 1967 basement sessions, finally released in 1975, capture a loose, essential moment in rock history. Reviewed.
Album Reviews9/10
In Utero at 33: Nirvana’s Abrasive Final Statement Remains a Masterpiece
Nirvana's third and final album, In Utero, is a raw, abrasive rejection of fame. A masterpiece of grunge honesty, reviewed here.
Album Reviews8/10
Bleach at 37: Nirvana’s Raw, Hungry Debut Still Bites — 8/10
Nirvana's 1989 debut Bleach is raw, loud, and thrilling—a band figuring itself out. Read our track-by-track review and verdict.
Album Reviews8/10
Stevie Wonder’s ‘Someday at Christmas’ Wraps an Anti-War Plea in Holiday Soul: 8/10
Stevie Wonder's 1967 Christmas album wraps an anti-war message in soulful vocals. A review of the title track, standards, and originals.
Album Reviews5/10
Stevie Wonder Made a Surf Album at 14, and It Mostly Missed
A look back at Stevie Wonder's 1964 surf-rock misfire, a brief curiosity in a legendary career that's less embarrassing than he claims.
Album Reviews9/10
55 Years On, ‘Where I’m Coming From’ Still Sounds Like a Motown Prodigy Seizing Creative Control — 9/10
Stevie Wonder's 1971 album 'Where I'm Coming From' marks his break from pop formula, a transitional masterpiece bridging early Motown and his classic era.
Album Reviews6/10
Down to Earth at 60: Stevie Wonder’s Uneven Stepping Stone
Stevie Wonder's 1966 album Down to Earth is a transitional work of ambition and uneven material, with a few standout tracks hinting at his future greatness.
Album Reviews7/10
Motown’s Boy Prodigy Channels Ray Charles on ‘Tribute to Uncle Ray’ — Reviewed, 7/10
A look back at 12-year-old Stevie Wonder's 1963 tribute to Ray Charles — a flawed, fascinating album that captures a genius finding his way.
Album Reviews8/10
Stevie Wonder Speaks His Old Language Fluently on Conversation Peace: 8/10
Stevie Wonder's Conversation Peace is a 73-minute return to form, blending classic pop-soul with modern production. An 8/10 album with standout tracks.