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Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul

Published January 25, 2020

Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul

Firstly, I don’t quite understand why Apple have classed this as a dance album - it’s surefire pop through and through. Just because Abdul was a dancer doesn’t mean she’s making dance music.

Rattle and Hum by U2

Published October 5, 2019

Rattle and Hum by U2

Before listening to this one, there was a little debate over whether it counted in the album game. I have weird rules that bend and mutate over time, but the fact that this album contains a significant amount of previous songs was an issue. They’re live, so that’s different, and in the end I allowed it because this is clearly an album that they have worked and crafted as a piece of art.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Published May 23, 2016

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

I properly loved this album, so much that I listened to it twice straight through, and was then humming Fast Car for the rest of the week. Brilliant, lyrical, moving. I love it, although it did open my eyes to why some people aren’t such fans of Boyzone. Oof.

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Published January 18, 2016

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Loved this so much more than I thought I would, good beats, angry ranting, and a great sense of camaraderie.