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Big Audio Dynamite

This Is Big Audio Dynamite

October, 1985

Alternative Dance

Mick Jones knocked it out of the park on his first post-Clash project. While some of its sonic characteristics might now sound dated, in 1985 B.A.D.'s futuristic audio-terrorism anticipated the cut-and-paste sampling approach of years to come and proved Jones could also still write great melodies.

- Timothy Monger

Foster Sylvers

Foster Sylvers

1973

Funk

Dismiss Foster Sylvers as little more than a poor man's Michael Jackson if you must, but damn, the smash "Misdemeanor" lays to waste everything MJ recorded solo until "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough." A sinuous, loping evocation of street-smart puppy love, it's one of the most underrated funk jams ever. While Sylvers was just 11 years old when he cut this preternaturally accomplished solo effort, he is such an ebullient and charming singer that the positives far outweigh the negatives.

- Jason Ankeny