Album Reviews8/10
‘Talk That Talk’: Rihanna Trades Subtlety for Confidence
A look back at Rihanna's Talk That Talk, a confident, mixed-bag pop album from 2011.
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Mötley Crüe’s 1981 Debut Gets a New 45th Anniversary Edition
Mötley Crüe announce 45th anniversary edition of Too Fast For Love, plus a rare 1981 demo video and extensive box set.
Album Reviews6.2/10
Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce Splits One Personality Into Two — Mostly Without Conviction
A review of Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce, a record that splits itself into two people but fails to bring them together.
Album Reviews8/10
‘4’: Beyoncé Takes Control, and the Peaks Justify the Drift
A review of Beyoncé's 4, an album built on control, with standout tracks and a trio of club remixes.
Album Reviews9/10
Aretha Franklin Turns Covers Into Identity on Young, Gifted and Black
A record of borrowed songs turned into a statement of identity, with a title track that carries the weight of generations.
Album Reviews8/10
‘Spirit in the Dark’: Aretha Franklin Holds On, Song by Song
A record of pain, desire, and endurance, sung by a voice that never fails her.
Album Reviews7/10
Take It Like You Give It: Aretha Franklin’s 1967 Turning Point Earns a 7/10
A record wherein Aretha turns from Columbia's early work toward the soul sound that should define her Atlantic rise.
Album Reviews6/10
Let Me in Your Life”: How Strings Buried the Singer on This 1974 Album
A review of Aretha Franklin's 1974 album Let Me in Your Life, weighing its polished MOR production against her unmatched vocal power.
Album Reviews2/10
‘The Electrizing Aretha Franklin’: Promise, Not Achievement
A look back at Aretha Franklin's 1962 debut album, a promising start that hints at the greatness yet to come.
Album Reviews2/10
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Hey Now Hey’: Flashes of Brilliance, Too Much Filler
A review of Aretha Franklin's 1973 album, a transitional record with highs like 'Somewhere' and lows like 'That's the Way I Feel About Cha.'
Album Reviews7/10
Fifteen Years On, Aretha Franklin’s ‘A Woman Falling Out of Love’ Still Sounds Like Nothing Else
Aretha Franklin's 'A Woman Falling Out of Love' is a slow-motion funeral of a breakup, sung with raw soul and gospel fire.
Album Reviews7/10
Aretha Franklin’s What You See Is What You Sweat Trades Control for Fame — 7/10
A review of Aretha Franklin's 1991 album What You See Is What You Sweat, weighing its honest highs against its commercial filler.