The White Room
Artist: The KLF
Community Score: 8.75

After the incredible success of their "Doctorin' the Tardis" single in 1988 (better known as that theme from Dr. Who), Drummond and Cauty had plenty of money to hire talented musicians (instead of merely sampling them, as on their early recordings). The White Room is the result, an album bursting with hit singles that nevertheless flows as well... Read More

L' Autre...
Artist: Mylene Farmer
Community Score: 10.00

Marked with the same stylistic integrity as her previous albums, this is without a doubt Mylene Farmer's masterpiece. Compositions are still elaborate and carefully designed but now have a more refined, transparent feel. A deep, dark reflection of life, so typical for the artist, is enriched by the sparkling energy of her powerful, sometimes... Read More

Jahmekya
Artist: Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers
Community Score: 6.50

From their earliest days, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers had gloried in crossing over sounds and blending genres, shoving reggae into the pop world, then dragging it out to the discos. But now the group was swiftly outgrowing this teenybop phase, maturing into adults with more sophisticated tastes. Ziggy was no longer the main songwriter, as... Read More

What Time Is Love? - UK
Artist: The KLF
Vanessa Paradis
Artist: Vanessa Paradis
Community Score: 9.26

French pop star (and SO of Johnny Depp) recorded her English-language debut record in 1991; the self-titled disc was a bit of a flop commercially, but, surprisingly, succeeds artistically. Producer Lenny Kravitz gives Vanessa Paradis some of his best songs and she really can carry a tune with her breathy little-girl vocals. The highlights of the... Read More

The History of the JAMS a.k.a. The Timelords
Artist: Justified Ancients of Mu Mu

Interesting more for its sample-and-scatter philosophy than the thick Scottish brogue with which Drummond tries to emulate Run-D.M.C., The History of the JAMs a.k.a. the Timelords takes no prisoners: Dave Brubeck's familiar saxophone riff from "Take Five" is looped onto the James Brown-style jam "Don't Take Five (Take What You Want)," Whitney... Read More

Michel'le
Artist: Michel'le
Community Score: 8.00

Michel'le, the girl with the squeaky speaking voice and thunderous singing voice, stormed onto the music scene in 1989-1990 with her smash self-titled debut. The album is post-new jill swing, incorporating a mix of hip-hop, dance, and R&B well before Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans perfected the genre. Michel'le produced several huge hits,... Read More

Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
Artist: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

'90s dance music on the cutting edge of something yet defined. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide Read More

Something for Everybody
Artist: Baz Luhrmann
Community Score: 6.50

Something for Everybody contains new ambient versions (either newly recorded or remixed) of music from the films and plays of Baz Luhrmann. It's an unusual step to release a remix album based on a film director's work, but the endeavor actually works. A few songs sound a little uneasy, but many of the tracks have a dark, haunting beauty that... Read More