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Anniversary Albums

From the classics to those rare gems you forgot about, each week music blogger Sam Smith reviews an album celebrating an anniversary. Offering a mix of history, quirky facts, and of course tunes, catch anniversary albums every Monday on Morning Glory with Geneva for your fix of music history.

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Anniversary Albums: Black Sabbath "Paranoid" (1970)

 Anniversary Albums: Black Sabbath "Paranoid" (1970) Anniversary Albums: Black Sabbath "Paranoid" (1970), 51.8 MB
Mon 19 Oct 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Paranoid," the second studio album from legendary British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released in 1970, this album is a classic within the genre and a pioneering album. 

Tracks played:

- Paranoid

- Fairies Wear Boots

- War Pigs 

Anniversary Albums: Prince "The Gold Experience" (1995)

 Anniversary Albums: Prince "The Gold Experience" (1995) Anniversary Albums: Prince "The Gold Experience" (1995), 41.11 MB
Mon 28 Sep 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "The Gold Experience," the 17th studio album from Prince. Released in 1995, this album came out at the height of Prince's legal battles with his record label Warners, which even saw Prince change his name. 

Tracks played:

- Endorphinmachine

- We March

- Billy Jack Bitch 

Anniversary Albums: Fur Patrol "Pet" (2000)

 Anniversary Albums: Fur Patrol "Pet" (2000) Anniversary Albums: Fur Patrol "Pet" (2000), 35.88 MB
Mon 21 Sep 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Pet, the debut album from Fur Patrol. Released in 2000, Pet went platinum and featured the chart topping mega single "Lydia." 

Tracks played:

- Andrew

- Holy

- Lydia 

Anniversary Albums: Radiohead "Kid A" (2000)

 Anniversary Albums: Radiohead "Kid A" (2000) Anniversary Albums: Radiohead "Kid A" (2000), 47.66 MB
Mon 14 Sep 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Kid A, the forth studio album from British alternative band Radiohead. Released in 2000, this was the moment Radiohead tore up their musical script by ditching guitars and moving head first into electronic music. It would be a move that would define their career to date. 

Tracks played:

- Everything in Its Right Place

- The National Anthem

- Idioteque 

 

Anniversary Albums: The Pharcyde "Labcabincalifornia" (1995)

 Anniversary Albums: The Pharcyde "Labcabincalifornia" (1995) Anniversary Albums: The Pharcyde "Labcabincalifornia" (1995), 41.23 MB
Mon 7 Sep 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Labcabincalifornia," the second studio album from LA hip hop group The Pharcyde. Released in 1995, this album cemented the group as one of the key jazz rap acts of the 90s. 

Tracks Played:

- Runnin'

- Somethin' That Means Something 

- She Said 

Anniversary Albums: Garbage "Garbage" (1995)

 Anniversary Albums: Garbage "Garbage" (1995) Anniversary Albums: Garbage "Garbage" (1995), 46.33 MB
Mon 31 Aug 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva took a look at the self-titled debut album from American "techno-rock" group Garbage. Released in 1995, Garbage found success molding elements of rock and dance music, a style that saw them land a song in the 1996 Romeo & Juliet film remake. 

Tracks played

- Supervixen

- My Lover's Box

- #1 Crush (Nellee Hooper mix)

Anniversary Albums: The Replacements "Tim" (1985)

 Anniversary Albums: The Replacements "Tim" (1985) Anniversary Albums: The Replacements "Tim" (1985), 23.36 MB
Mon 24 Aug 2020

This week, Sam takes a look at "Tim," the fourth studio album from American alternative rock band The Replacements. Released in 1985, this album is a college rock classic and one of the best alternative albums from the 1980s. 

Tracks played

- Bastards of Young

- Left of the Dial

- Little Mascara 

Anniversary Albums: Sonic Youth "Goo" (1990)

 Anniversary Albums: Sonic Youth "Goo" (1990) Anniversary Albums: Sonic Youth "Goo" (1990), 30.77 MB
Mon 17 Aug 2020

This week, Sam takes a look at Goo, the sixth studio album from American alternative rock group Sonic Youth. Released in 1990, this album became an essential classic in the alternative cannon. 

Tracks played

- Dirty Boots

- Kool Thing 

- Tunic (Song for Karen)

Anniversary Albums: Elvis Costello & The Attractions "Get Happy!!" (1980)

 Anniversary Albums: Elvis Costello & The Attractions "Get Happy!!" (1980) Anniversary Albums: Elvis Costello & The Attractions "Get Happy!!" (1980), 25.44 MB
Mon 10 Aug 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Get Happy!!," the forth studio album from Elvis Costello & The Attractions. Released in 1980, this record saw Elvis take a stylistic turn towards a more soul and R&B-influenced sound. 

Tracks played

- King Horse

- High Fidelity

- I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down 

Anniversary Albums: Björk "Post" (1995)

Anniversary Albums: Björk "Post" (1995) Anniversary Albums: Björk "Post" (1995) , 49.96 MB
Mon 3 Aug 2020

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Post," the second studio album from Icelandic art pop singer Björk. Released in 1995, this album marked the start of a sustained period of succes for Björk which continued well into the 21st century. 

Tracks played

- Army of Me

- It's Oh So Quiet

- Isobel