Released 1973
Essence to Essence
DonovanA Critical Review of Donovan's Essence to Essence Album
Donovan, often referred to as the British Bob Dylan, was one of the foremost folk-psychedelic singers of the 1960s an…
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Released 2018
Essence!
Death in JuneListening guide: Death in June's Essence!
Essence!- Album Overview "Essence!" is the fifth studio album by the British neofolk band Death in June, released in …
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Released 2001
Essential
Inner CircleInner Circle-Essential – Essential: a sonic journey
Album overview Inner Circle, the iconic Jamaican reggae band formed in 1968, has made a significant impact on the glo…
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Released 2018
Essential
SoulwaxInside Essential by Soulwax
Essential- Album Overview Released in 2022, "Essential" is a pivotal album by the Belgian electronic music duo Soulwa…
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Released 2022
Essential Classics, Vol.4: Sarah Vaughan (remaster
Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan raises the bar with Essential Classics, Vol.4: Sarah Vaughan (remaster)
Essential Classics, Vol.4: Sarah Vaughan (remaster- Album Overview The remastered album "Essential Classics, Vol.4: S…
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Released 2011
Essential Crooners Collection
Russ ColumboEssential Crooners Collection by Russ Columbo: expectations vs reality
Essential Crooners Collection- Album Overview The "Essential Crooners Collection" by Russ Columbo is a curated anthol…
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Released 2020
Essential El-b
El-BFrom intro to finale: what Essential El-b delivers
Essential El-b- Album Overview The album "Essential El-b," released in 2017, is a compilation that encapsulates the p…
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Released 2005
Essential Lee Perry: The Ultimate Upsetter
Carlton JacksonCarlton Jackson – Essential Lee Perry: The Ultimate Upsetter: track-by-track perspective
Essential Lee Perry: The Ultimate Upsetter- Album Overview "Essential Lee Perry: The Ultimate Upsetter," released in …
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Released 2001
Essential Mix
Duran DuranListening to Essential Mix by Duran Duran
Essential Mix- Album Overview "Essential Mix" by Duran Duran, released in 1998, is a compilation album that epitomize…
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Released 2005
Essential Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOne week with Essential Mozart: thoughts on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Essential Mozart- Album Overview The album "Essential Mozart" is a compilation of works by the iconic composer Wolfga…
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Released 0
Essential Rock
Bachman-Turner OverdriveFirst impressions of Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Essential Rock
Essential Rock- Album Overview "Essential Rock" is a compilation album by the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overd…
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Released 2009
Essential Ska Masters
The SkatalitesThe Skatalites experiments boldly on Essential Ska Masters
Essential Ska Masters- Album Overview "Essential Ska Masters" is a compilation album by the legendary Jamaican band T…
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Released 2009
Essential Standards
Vince GuaraldiDiving deep into Essential Standards by Vince Guaraldi
Essential Standards- Album Overview Released in 2002, "Essential Standards" is a posthumous compilation album by the …
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Released 2000
Essential Trance 2
QuadrantWhy Quadrant's Essential Trance 2 matters
Essential Trance 2- Album Overview Essential Trance 2, released in 2023, is a noteworthy addition to the electronic m…
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Released 2000
Essential Vol.2
Fred WesleyWhy Fred Wesley's Essential Vol.2 matters
Essential Vol.2- Album Overview Fred Wesley's "Essential Vol.2," released in 2008, serves as a crucial anthology that…
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Released 2015
Essentials
ShowtekFrom intro to finale: what Essentials delivers
Essentials- Album Overview "Essentials" is a compilation album by Dutch electronic music duo Showtek, released in 202…
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Released 2008
Essentials / Seçkiler
Cem AdrianCheck the vibes: Cem Adrian – Essentials / Seçkiler
Essentials / Seçkiler- Album Overview Cem Adrian's "Essentials / Seçkiler," released in 2022, is a compelling compila…
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Released 2005
Essere O Sembrare
LitfibaEssere O Sembrare: what Litfiba wants you to feel
Essere O Sembrare- Album Overview "Essere O Sembrare," released in 1999, is the seventh studio album by the iconic It…
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Released 2014
Essere Umani
Frankie Hi-nrgEssere Umani: what Frankie Hi-nrg wants you to feel
Essere Umani- Album Overview Released in 1997, "Essere Umani" is a pivotal album in the Italian hip-hop scene, showca…
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Released 2020
Est. 1989
Jonas BlueWhy Jonas Blue's Est. 1989 matters
Est. 1989- Album Overview Released on February 26, 2021, "Est. 1989" is the debut studio album by British DJ and musi…
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Released 1994
Esta Boca Es Mía
Joaquin SabinaListening to Esta Boca Es Mía by Joaquin Sabina
Esta Boca Es Mía- Album Overview Esta Boca Es Mía, released in 1994, marks a significant moment in Joaquín Sabina's i…
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Released 1968
Esta Es Irene
Irene CaraWhy Irene Cara's Esta Es Irene matters
Esta Es Irene- Album Overview Irene Cara's album "Esta Es Irene," released in 1987, marked a significant moment in he…
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Released 1990
Esta es tu vida
Hombres GExploring the sound of Hombres G-Esta es tu vida: Esta es tu vida
Album overview Hombres G is a Spanish pop rock band that emerged in the early 1980s, gaining significant popularity a…
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Released 1995
Está muy bien eso del cariño
Kiko VenenoExploring the sound of Kiko Veneno-Está muy bien eso del cariño: Está muy bien eso del cariño
Album overview Kiko Veneno's album "Está muy bien eso del cariño," released in 1998, is a significant work in the Spa…
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Released 1970
Ésta Sí Es Salsa!
Los corraleros de MajagualOne week with Ésta Sí Es Salsa!: thoughts on Los corraleros de Majagual
Ésta Sí Es Salsa!- Album Overview Ésta Sí Es Salsa! is a seminal album by the Colombian musical group Los Corraleros …
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Released 2001
Esta Vez
MalúThe evolution of Malú in Esta Vez
Esta Vez- Album Overview Released in 2017, "Esta Vez" marks a significant moment in the career of Spanish singer-song…
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Released 1982
Esta vida me va a matar
Los SuavesListening to Esta vida me va a matar by Los Suaves-Esta vida me va a matar
Album overview "Esta vida me va a matar" is a seminal album by the Spanish rock band Los Suaves, released in 1991. Th…
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Released 1968
Established 1958
Cliff RichardWhy Cliff Richard's Established 1958 matters
Established 1958- Album Overview Released in 1998, "Established 1958" is a significant album in the career of British…
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Released 1968
Established 1958
The ShadowsThe Shadows – Established 1958: a sonic journey
Established 1958- Album Overview "Established 1958" is a significant compilation album by the legendary British instr…
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Released 2015
Estaciones
Rey RuizRey Ruiz raises the bar with Estaciones
Estaciones- Album Overview Released in 1997, "Estaciones" marks a significant chapter in the career of Rey Ruiz, a pr…
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Released 2009
Estalla
Bomba EstereoBomba Estereo experiments boldly on Estalla
Estalla- Album Overview Bomba Estereo's "Estalla," released in 2023, marks a significant evolution in the Colombian b…
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Released 1987
Estamos locos... ¿O Qué?
Hombres GHombres G-Estamos locos... ¿O Qué? – Estamos locos... ¿O Qué?: a sonic journey
Album overview Hombres G's album "Estamos locos... ¿O Qué?" was released in 1989 and marked a significant moment in t…
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