Michael Jackson's 1972 solo album 'Ben' shows his remarkable voice carrying uneven material, with the title track a classic and the rest mostly filler.
Prince's 1987 double album Sign o' the Times is a sprawling, messy masterpiece of funk, pop, and gospel — a creative flood that earns its length.
Stevie Wonder's 1973 album Innervisions blends funk, soul, and politics, with classics like Living for the City and Higher Ground, marking his creative peak.
Prince's 1981 transitional album 'Controversy' bridges dirty funk and synth-pop, with uneven results but essential tracks like 'Private Joy.'
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.
Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Music of My Mind broke the Motown mold with synth-driven, one-man-band ambition. A landmark record reviewed.
Joni Mitchell's 1969 album Clouds marks her transformation into a singular voice, with stark arrangements and timeless songs like Both Sides, Now.
Joni Mitchell's 1975 album is a daring, difficult masterpiece—a jazz-infused critique of American comfort that rewards patient listeners.
A record wherein Stevie Wonder utters all he knows at once, of love, poverty, and joy, all within one vast sitting.
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