Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise" The capstone of maybe the best run of any artist, ever, Songs in the Key of Life is a sprawling double album covering an incredible amount of ground, both musically and lyrically. Wonder tackled social issues and spiritual ones,...
The Mr. T Experience, "Bridge to Taribithia" Thoroughly enjoyable instrumental from Our Bodies Our Selves, one of the stronger mid-career MTX albums. Claw Hammer, "Uncontrollable Urge" This song is a serious jam, even when it's a very straightforward cover...
Doc Hopper, "She's a Cokehead" Canadian pop punk band Doc Hopper is really following in the footsteps of many other bands, especially Screeching Weasel here. Ask Your Mom is a really solid record, but this one (Zigs, Yaws and Zags) is...
The Orb, "Blue Room [Edit]" The Orb's U.F.Orb was a big hit for ambient house, which is still a relative measure, but still. Like all electronic albums that got big, there were a host of remix singles and things...
Squarepusher, "Dust Switch" Music is Rotted One Note is such an incredible album. I am always blown away by it. I recognize that's not insightful, but it's where we are. Trumans Water, "Speeds Exceeding" I think I&...
