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Vandross creates his own universe with his loved one at its very centre.
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An album that not only lived up to its hype, but rose squarely above it.
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A snapshot of the R&B/hip hop interface in the mid 90s.
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Light, airy and exceptionally special.
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Scott-Heron at his most compelling.
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Making everything that had gone before in the world of hip-hop sound rather passé.
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Sweetness played large.
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One of the most eagerly anticipated records of the 1970s
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Something of a minor masterpiece
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Truly was Celtic soul; slippery, gritty, as dirty as you like
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What a great record, full of fire, fury and speed
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For overall consistency, At Peace With Woman is the Jones Girls at their finest
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Refreshing, funky and free.
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30 years of blazingly discrete music.
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It contains an embarrassment of riches.
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It's one of the best things you'll hear all year.
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A remarkable tribute to her ability.
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The material here demonstrates quite how vital an artist Wood is.
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To call him country would be akin to labelling the Beatles simply 'Merseybeat'
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A remarkably assured and pleasingly varied album
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Peter Hammill’s rejuvenation continues with this, his 30th solo release.
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A celebration of one of the finest and most underrated soulful voices of his generation.
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An essential single disc encapsulating the essence of the man.
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An optimistic selection of mid-paced grooves that showcase the zest of Mills’ voice.
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To hear them again is akin to very good friends returning from afar.
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A full-fat slice of hook-rich electro-pop.
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The grit and rawness of Stax, shining through.
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Allows you to truly share the live experience of an artist at their pinnacle.
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Joan Baez manages to sound as fresh as the newer artists' material she covers.
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Listen to this and understand why Procol Harum was so feted.
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Still sounds as fresh today as it did in the mid 70s.
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It will be this record he is remembered for.
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For those with a rapturous, open musical mind, this is a marvellous work
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With one eye over his shoulder, these players are making him blow hard and hot.
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It’s another work of the highest standard.
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One of the most joyous soul-rock hybrids ever released.
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Marked their transition from the very 80s jazz funk to the very 90s acid jazz.
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Waylon Forever is as soulful and emotional as the best of his later work.
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Back To Now is one of the best soul albums you'll hear all year, possibly this decade?
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The Dude was the right album at the right time.
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Full of good tunes, witty lyrics and steaming great grooves.
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Another exemplary addition to Banshees' reissue series.
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It demonstrates the regard in which they continue to hold their audience.
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A confident musical statement of what it means to be African-American
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Naughty is Chaka Khan's greatest album.
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It is everything indie should be in our twittered-up Spotified age.
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A delightful time-capsule, perfect for sunny Sunday mornings.
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Staggering in like three lost souls sheltering from the raging storm.
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Dismissed by the cognoscenti but adored by the masses.
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One of the first highlights of 2009.
