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.
This week, Sam takes a look at the fourth studio album by British pop sensations the Pet Shop Boys "Behaviour" which is turning 30. Released in 1990, this album saw the duo switch up their sound slightly.
This week on anniversary albums, Sam takes a look at the self-titled debut album from Britpop group Elastica. Released in 1995, at the time it was the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history.
This week on anniversary albums, Sam takes a look at the third studio album from American producer Flying Lotus "Cosmogramma." Released in 2010, this record helped cement Flying Lotus's position as one of the best producers and beatmakers of his generation.
This week, Sam flies solo recording the segment from his bedroom in lockdown. This will be happening for the next few weeks.
With this, he takes a look at the debut studio album from LA punk rock band X "Los Angeles." Released in 1980, this record remains an underground classic to this day and helped usher in a new and vibrant music scene in LA.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the second studio album from The Stooges "Fun House." Released in 1970, this record has become one of the most influential rock albums of all time and helped cement The Stooges as proto-punk masters.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the fifth studio album from PJ Harvey "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea." Released in 2000, this album became known as her New York album and saw her move more down the alternative rock route.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the 1990 classic from Public Enemy "Fear of a Black Planet" in light of Flavor Flav's apparent sacking from the group.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the third studio album from American soul legend Otis Redding "Otis Blue." Released in 1965, this is regarded by many to be Redding's best studio album.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the debut album from seminal hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm." Released in 1990, this album helped usher in a new wave of east coast hip hop.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the self-titled debut album from The Pretenders. Released in 1980, this was a new wave record that was anchored in 50s and 60s rock and roll and pop.
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