STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Common — Be
Released 2005

Be

Common

Common-Be – Be: a sonic journey

Album overview Common-Be's album "Be," released in 2023, marks a significant entry in the contemporary music landscap…

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Common — Black America Again
Released 2016

Black America Again

Common

Common – Black America Again: track-by-track perspective

Black America Again- Album Overview Released on November 4, 2016, "Black America Again" is Common's eleventh studio a…

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Common — Can I Borrow a Dollar?
Released 1992

Can I Borrow a Dollar?

Common

Exploring the sound of Common-Can I Borrow a Dollar?: Can I Borrow a Dollar?

Album overview Common's debut album, "Can I Borrow a Dollar?", was released on September 13, 1992, under the label Re…

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Common — Electric Circus
Released 2002

Electric Circus

Common

Check the vibes: Common-Electric Circus – Electric Circus

Album overview Released on September 24, 2002, "Electric Circus" is the fourth studio album by American rapper Common…

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Common — Finding Forever
Released 2007

Finding Forever

Common

The evolution of Common-Finding Forever in Finding Forever

Album overview Finding Forever, released on August 14, 2007, is the sixth studio album by American rapper Common, who…

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Common — Let Love
Released 2019

Let Love

Common

Album spotlight: Common – Let Love

Let Love- Album Overview Common's "Let Love," released on September 20, 2019, marks a significant return for the reno…

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Common — Like Water for Chocolate
Released 2000

Like Water for Chocolate

Common

Review of Common-Like Water for Chocolate – Like Water for Chocolate

Album overview Common's "Like Water for Chocolate," released in 2000, is a seminal album that blends hip-hop with ele…

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Common — Nobody’s Smiling
Released 2014

Nobody’s Smiling

Common

Check the vibes: Common-Nobody’s Smiling – Nobody’s Smiling

Album overview "Nobody’s Smiling" is a powerful album released on July 22, 2014, by rapper Common under the ARTium Re…

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Common — One Day It’ll All Make Sense
Released 1997

One Day It’ll All Make Sense

Common

Unpacking Common-One Day It’ll All Make Sense's One Day It’ll All Make Sense

Album overview Common's album "One Day It’ll All Make Sense" was released on September 24, 1997, through Relativity R…

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Common — Resurrection
Released 1994

Resurrection

Common

Album spotlight: Common-Resurrection – Resurrection

Album overview Common's "Resurrection," released in 1994, is a landmark album in the hip-hop genre that solidified th…

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Common — Senseibility
Released 1996

Senseibility

Common

Exploring the sound of Common-Senseibility: Senseibility

Album overview Common-Senseibility, an intriguing project that blends various genres and artistic influences, release…

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Common — Something In Common
Released 2008

Something In Common

Common

The evolution of Common-Something In Common in Something In Common

Album overview Common's album "Something In Common," released in 2008, marks a significant moment in his discography.…

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Common — The Dreamer / The Believer
Released 2011

The Dreamer / The Believer

Common

The evolution of Common-The Dreamer / The Believer in The Dreamer / The Believer

Album overview Common's "The Dreamer / The Believer," released on December 20, 2011, is a significant entry in the hi…

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Common — Universal Mind Control
Released 2008

Universal Mind Control

Common

Common-Universal Mind Control – Universal Mind Control: a sonic journey

Album overview "Universal Mind Control" is the eighth studio album by American rapper Common, released on December 9,…

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