Universal

Badu sang with a grit and bluesiness reminiscent of her heroes, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday.

One of the most exciting debuts of 1995, giving a good sense of how deep D'Angelo's talents run.

It must have been difficult to match his debut (and the frequent delays prove it was on his mind), but Voodoo is just as rewarding a soul album as D'Angelo's first.

180g version, 7 track album. Music from the motion picture Dancer In The Dark. The album features classical arrangements.

In its own quiet, organic way, Mutations confirms his startling songwriting and sharp record making abilities as much as either Mellow Gold or Odelay.

As its hypnotic final track, 'Waking Light', swells into its epic climax, you can almost envisage the credits rolling as Beck, straw in mouth, hat on head, rides off into his self-imposed sunset.

Licensed to Ill reigns tall among the greatest records of its time.

All the best parts of her musical character emerge intact, and actually, are all the better for the transformation from jazz vocalist to soul siren.