Andy Healy

Foo Fighters’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Foo Fighters’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary Expectations weren’t that high for the album as, by design, people weren’t that aware of Dave Grohl’s versatility as a songwriter and performer, following his high-profile stint as Nirvana’s drummer.

Foo Fighters released their eponymous debut album ‘Foo Fighters’ (1995) 30 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social here: album.ink/FooFighters95

Michael Jackson’s ‘HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary Stoically silent through most of the years preceding the release of his ninth studio album, Jackson answered his critics in the best way he knew: through his music.

This month marks 30 years since Michael Jackson released 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I' in June of 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social here: album.ink/MJacksonHstry

Björk’s ‘Post’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary Relative to its precursor (1993’s ‘Debut’), ‘Post’ captures the sound of discovery and journey— less looking out as an astute anthropological observer, and more living out, getting in amongst it.

Björk released her second studio album ‘Post’ (1995) 30 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social here: album.ink/Bjork-Post

Happy 20th Anniversary to Coldplay’s third studio album ‘X&Y’ originally released in the UK June 6, 2005 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social here: album.ink/ColdplayXandY

Sting released his debut solo album ‘The Dream Of The Blue Turtles’ 40 years ago on June 1, 1985 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social here: album.ink/StingTDOTBT

Sananda Maitreya released his fourth studio album ‘Vibrator’ 30 years ago on June 1, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social here: album.ink/SMvibrator

As we celebrate Prince's musical legacy today on the 9th anniversary of his passing (April 21, 2016), we're revisiting his dynamic discography via the results of our readers' poll | Tell us what your favorite Prince album is + discover where all of his studio albums rank: album.ink/PrincePoll

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What was your song of 2024?

I Would Write 4 U. Thanks everyone who enjoyed this.

Thank you everyone who read and enjoyed this look back on this pivotal album.

A masterpiece of an album. Timeless.

If you didn’t hear this album this year there is still time.

Who has this in their collection?

Jackson’s most personal and powerful album. #mjfam #michaeljackson

Did this make your top list?

Love this album. Thanks to everyone who read this tribute.

Did this album make your list?

Albumism’s @andy-healy.bsky.social has selected Robert Glasper’s ‘Keys to the City Volume 1’ as one of his 10 favorite albums of 2024 | Explore the other albums featured in his Top 10 + all of our writers’ picks here: https://album.ink/WritersFaves24

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Every time I am asked to sweep. Without fail. And who else is hearing Tour De France right now?

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Massive Attack’s ‘Protection’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary Each track featured on the group’s second studio affair stands alone as a vignette but collectively builds a rich, textural tapestry of sounds that blend into one another effortlessly.

Massive Attack's 'Protection' (1994) celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year | Read our tribute by @andy-healy.bsky.social + listen to the album here:

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