95bFM: Anniversary Albums

After five years it is the final anniversary albums episode!! Geneva is off to become a Mum and so the Sam/Geneva partnership must come to an end after 200 albums or so. This week, we bow out with Public Enemy's "Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Back" from 1991.  Thanks for tuning in all these years and supporting the segment!! Glad you enjoyed it. 

This week, for the penultimate anniversary albums segment, Sam and Geneva took a look at Walking Wounded, the tenth studio album from UK duo Everything But The Girl. Released in 1996, this album saw EBTG move down a more electronic route stylistically.  Tracks played: - Before Today - Wrong  - Single 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me," the third studio album from the Queen of Funk Chaka Khan. Released in 1981, this album was her first smash hit and paved the way for her later triumphs as a solo artist. Tracks played: - What Cha' Gonna Do for Me - Any Old Sunday - Fate 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! the second studio album from the Mint Chicks. Released in 2006, this album became an indie classic and introduced the Mint Chicks to the mainstream.  Tracks played - Welcome to Nowhere  - You're Just as Confused as I Am - Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Whats' Be Happen? the debut album from Herbs. Released in 1981, this politically charged album became one of the most influential albums in New Zealand helping with the development of roots reggae.  Tracks played - Azania (Soon Come) - Dragons and Demons - One Brotherhood 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Vicarious, the fourth studio album from bFM band Strawpeople. Released in 1996, Vicarious won the album of the year at the 1997 music awards and remains a gold standard in mid-90s production.  Tracks played - Taller Than God - Boxers - Static Symphony 

This week, Sam and Geneva kick off NZ Music Month by taking a look at 'Navigator," the second studio album from Che Fu. Released in 2001, this album helped bring hip hop to the masses and it remains an absolute classic twenty years later. Tracks played: - Fade Away - Top Floor - Misty Frequencies 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Please," the debut album from UK pop legends Pet Shop Boys. Released in 1986, this album spawned the massive hit West End Girls and set the ball rolling for one of pop's greatest careers.  Tracks played: - Two Divided By Zero - Love Comes Quickly - West End Girls 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "I Want You," the fourteenth studio album from Marvin Gaye. Released in 1976, many critics have deemed this record as being an early example of neo-soul.  Tracks played - I Want You - Come Live With Me Angel - All the Way Around 

Sam and Geneva are back in the studio ad to celebrate they take a look at "Emperor Tomato Ketchup" the fourth studio album from Stereolab. Released in 1996, this album was a pioneering display of avant-garde experimental pop that was way ahead of its time.  Tracks played - Cybele's Reverie - Percolator - The Noise of Carpet 

Sam and Geneva reunite after a few weeks off to direct the Fugees classic The Score. Released in 1996, this album was a commercial and critical success and remains a classic hip hop album from the mid-90s period.  Songs played Ready or Not Fu-Gee-La Killing Me Softly 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at a cult classic in the soul cannon from Baby Huey "The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend." Released in 1971 only months after his untimely and sad death, this album has gone on to be considered a funk and soul classic from the period.  Tracks played: Listen to Me Running Hard Times 

This week, Sam and Geneva celebrate the return of The KLF to the music industry by taking a look at their fourth studio album "The White Room." Released in 1991, the sound of this album was dubbed stadium house and was followed by the duo's abrupt exit from the music industry in 1992.  Tracks played: What Time Is Love? (Live at Transcentral) 3AM Eternal (Live at the S.S.L.) Justified & Ancient   

Anniversary albums is back for 2021 and this year we are looking at years with a 1 or 6.  To kick things off, Sam and Geneva pay tribute to the late MF DOOM by remembering his group KMD and their second studio album "Bl_ck B_st_rds." Recorded in 1993, the album only saw a release in 2001 after the record label refused to release it due to the controversial album cover.  Tracks played - What a N**** Know? - Sweet Premium Wine  - It Sounded Like a Roc!

For the final anniversary albums episode for 2020, Sam and Geneva take a look at Parliament's Mothership Connection. Released in 1975, this album was a classic 70s funk album that explored afro-futuristic space themes and was an important album in the development of g-funk.  Tracks played: - Mothership Connection (Star Child) - Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) - Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Warm Leatherette, the forth studio album from Grace Jones. Released in 1980, this album marked the start of her succesful partnership with Sly & Robbie and her golden period in the 80s.  Tracks played: - Warm Leatherette  - A Rolling Stone - The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Fantastic, Vol. 2," the second studio album from Detroit hip hop group Slum Village. Released in 2000, this album was an all-star affair and featured the legendary production chops of J Dilla.  Tracks played: Tell Me What It's All About Get Dis Money 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Felt Mountain," the debut album from UK electronic duo Goldfrapp. Released in 2000, this album took on a film soundtrack feel, turning many heads in the process.  Tracks played: - Lovely Head - Human - Pilots 

This week, Sam and Geneva bask in the success of the good people of Georgia voting to get rid of Trump by celebrating an Atlanta classic. Outkast's Stankonia is turning 20 and it is time to party!!  Tracks played: - Gasoline Dreams  - Ms. Jackson - B.O.B.   

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at " Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade," the second studio album from UK collective Soul II Soul. Released in 1990, this record cemented Soul II Soul as one of the essential acts in the development of club culture and dance music in the 90s.  Tracks played - Our Time Has Now Come - Missing You - A Dream's a Dream 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Paranoid," the second studio album from legendary British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Released in 1970, this album is a classic within the genre and a pioneering album.  Tracks played: - Paranoid - Fairies Wear Boots - War Pigs 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "The Gold Experience," the 17th studio album from Prince. Released in 1995, this album came out at the height of Prince's legal battles with his record label Warners, which even saw Prince change his name.  Tracks played: - Endorphinmachine - We March - Billy Jack Bitch 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Pet, the debut album from Fur Patrol. Released in 2000, Pet went platinum and featured the chart topping mega single "Lydia."  Tracks played: - Andrew - Holy - Lydia 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at Kid A, the forth studio album from British alternative band Radiohead. Released in 2000, this was the moment Radiohead tore up their musical script by ditching guitars and moving head first into electronic music. It would be a move that would define their career to date.  Tracks played: - Everything in Its Right Place - The National Anthem - Idioteque   

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Labcabincalifornia," the second studio album from LA hip hop group The Pharcyde. Released in 1995, this album cemented the group as one of the key jazz rap acts of the 90s.  Tracks Played: - Runnin' - Somethin' That Means Something  - She Said 

This week, Sam and Geneva took a look at the self-titled debut album from American "techno-rock" group Garbage. Released in 1995, Garbage found success molding elements of rock and dance music, a style that saw them land a song in the 1996 Romeo & Juliet film remake.  Tracks played - Supervixen - My Lover's Box - #1 Crush (Nellee Hooper mix)

This week, Sam takes a look at "Tim," the fourth studio album from American alternative rock band The Replacements. Released in 1985, this album is a college rock classic and one of the best alternative albums from the 1980s.  Tracks played - Bastards of Young - Left of the Dial - Little Mascara 

This week, Sam takes a look at Goo, the sixth studio album from American alternative rock group Sonic Youth. Released in 1990, this album became an essential classic in the alternative cannon.  Tracks played - Dirty Boots - Kool Thing  - Tunic (Song for Karen)

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Get Happy!!," the forth studio album from Elvis Costello & The Attractions. Released in 1980, this record saw Elvis take a stylistic turn towards a more soul and R&B-influenced sound.  Tracks played - King Horse - High Fidelity - I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Post," the second studio album from Icelandic art pop singer Björk. Released in 1995, this album marked the start of a sustained period of succes for Björk which continued well into the 21st century.  Tracks played - Army of Me - It's Oh So Quiet - Isobel 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the tenth studio album from American soul legend Diana Ross "Diana." Released in 1980, this album went on to become the biggest selling of her career and spawned several international hits.  Tracks played: - Tenderness - Upside Down - I'm Coming Out 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the second studio album from UK band The Style Council "Our Favourite Shop." Released in 1985, this album is a politically-charged take-down of Thatcherism and consumerism in 1980s Britain.  Tracks Played - Boy Who Cried Wolf - Walls Come Tumbling Down - Shout to the Top

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the "lost" Neil Young album "Homegrown" which is finally seeing a releases after 45 years. Originally slated for a 1975 release, the album was canned at the last minute but has now finally seen the light of day in 2020. 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the 1965 album from Nina Simone "Pastel Blues." Released during the height of the American civil rights movement, this album remains just as important today with tracks like Strange Fruit poignant reminders of America's dark past.  Tracks played Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Trouble In Mind Strange Fruit 

This week, Sam and Geneva are finally reunited in the studio after three months apart. To celebrate, they take a look at the third studio album from Devo "Freedom of Choice." Released in 1980, this album went on to become a smash hit for the group and marked the moment they moved from being an underground act to mainstream superstars.  Tracks played: - Girl U Want  - Planet Earth - Whip It 

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the debut album from Compton rapper Ice Cube "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted." Released in 1990, this record was essential in the development of gangsta rap in the 1990s and remains a crucial influence in the Black Lives Matter movement today.  Tracks played: The N**** Ya Love To Hate  AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted  Once Upon a Time in the Projects 

This week, for the final album of NZ Music Month, Sam and Geneva take a look at the second studio album from Aotearoa soul queen Ladi6 "The Liberation Of..." Released in 2010, this album has been the most critically acclaimed of her career so far.  Tracks played: - Jazmine D.L. - Bang Bang - Like Water   

This week, Sam and Geneva are reunited for the first time in weeks. To celebrate, they take a look at the debut album from Street Chant "Means." Release in 2010, this record is a New Zealand indie classic and the album that set Street Chant on their way as a band.  Songs played - Less Chat, More Sewing - Blister  - Yaba Ara 

This week, Sam takes a look at the self-titled debut album from Toy Love. Released in 1980, this album has become a New Zealand classic album and an essential record within the Dunedin sound scene.  Tracks played: - Swimming Pool - Toy Love Song - Photographs of Naked Ladies 

This week, Sam took a look at the third studio album from dream pop duo Beach House "Teen Dream." Released in 2010, this record helped establish Beach House as one of the premier dream pop acts of the 2010s.  Tracks played - Silver Soul - Used to Be - Real Love 

This week, Sam takes a look at the fourth studio album by British pop sensations the Pet Shop Boys "Behaviour" which is turning 30. Released in 1990, this album saw the duo switch up their sound slightly.  Tracks Played: - How can you expect to be taken seriously? - My October Symphony - So Hard    

This week on anniversary albums, Sam takes a look at the self-titled debut album from Britpop group Elastica. Released in 1995, at the time it was the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history.   Tracks played - Line Up - Connection - Car Song 

This week on anniversary albums, Sam takes a look at the third studio album from American producer Flying Lotus "Cosmogramma." Released in 2010, this record helped cement Flying Lotus's position as one of the best producers and beatmakers of his generation.  Tracks played Pickled! ...And the World Laughs With You Do the Astral Plane     

This week, Sam flies solo recording the segment from his bedroom in lockdown. This will be happening for the next few weeks.  With this, he takes a look at the debut studio album from LA punk rock band X "Los Angeles." Released in 1980, this record remains an underground classic to this day and helped usher in a new and vibrant music scene in LA. Tracks played:  - Your Phone's Off the Hook, But You're Not - Johnny Hit and Run Paulene - Nausea     

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the second studio album from The Stooges "Fun House." Released in 1970, this record has become one of the most influential rock albums of all time and helped cement The Stooges as proto-punk masters.  Tracks played: - Down on the Street - Loose - 1970

This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the fifth studio album from PJ Harvey "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea." Released in 2000, this album became known as her New York album and saw her move more down the alternative rock route.  Tracks played - Big Exit - Good Fortune - This Mess We're In