Nas’ critically revered "Illmatic" hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.
I know it doesn’t sound like a tech article but it is!
Man as someone who named themselves Album because i am a fan of Albums as a piece of art - I do NOT agree. Illmatic is one of the best albums ever made, no challenge - but it’s an odd take to try to frame it as one of the last. Super narrow view. I’m not even entirely convinced that Albums are “dead” though they’re certainly less popular than they once were. It’s also important to remember that LP/Albums were not always popular either.
Man as someone who named themselves Album because i am a fan of Albums as a piece of art - I do NOT agree. Illmatic is one of the best albums ever made, no challenge - but it’s an odd take to try to frame it as one of the last. Super narrow view. I’m not even entirely convinced that Albums are “dead” though they’re certainly less popular than they once were. It’s also important to remember that LP/Albums were not always popular either.