Released in 1967, Songs of Leonard Cohen is the debut album from the Canadian poet turned songwriter. Produced by John Simon, after original producer and Cohen champion John Hammond took ill, the ten tracks contain more elaborate arrangements (strings, horns, background vocals, etc.) than Cohen had wanted (he argued for just vocals and guitar). Still […]

Brown, who died on December 25, 2006, recorded three Christmas-themed albums during his creative peak: 1966’s James Brown Sings Christmas Songs, 1968’s A Soulful Christmas and 1970’s Hey America It’s Christmas. The best tracks from each are collected on this fantastic set. The Godfather was re-inventing rock & roll in his own funk-revolutionary image throughout […]

ATL Collective presents its 7th annual retelling of Love Deluxe, Sade’s fourth studio album. Released in 1992 on Epic records, Love Deluxe features a unique blend of jazz, world, soul, downtempo and R&B. Though the album wasn’t the commercial success of Sade’s debut release, Diamond Life, “No Ordinary Love,” “Kiss of Life” and “Feel no […]

Welcome to OK Computer, Radiohead’s third album, released in 1997 on Capitol and Parlophone. Self-produced with help from Nigel Goldrich, the album was a massive critical hit. Many consider it to be one of the greatest albums of all time. The album departed from the guitar-driven arrangements of their sophomore release The Bends and also […]

We pay tribute tonight to yet another titan who left us in 2016 with Prince and the Revolution’s Parade (plus an assortment of his other gems). Released in 1986, Prince’s eighth studio album was also the soundtrack to the movie Under the Cherry Moon. The movie was Prince’s debut as a director, and it was […]

So here we are, back where we started. Rumours. The first album the ATL Collective ever presented. Fitting on the eve of Thanksgiving in this year of years, that we return to this classic as a way to look back and forward and try to remember what we value and what we love. Released in […]

Welcome to Stronger Than Pride, Sade’s third studio album. Released in 1988, three years after the release of the band’s sophomore album, Promise. According to a BBC review, the album is “a confident, post-fame release, full of infectious, hushed musical sophistication, making it impossible to dislike.” Though recorded in France and the Bahamas, the sound […]

Welcome to ATL Collective’s first-ever presentation of U2. Tonight we bring you the band’s fifth album, The Joshua Tree. Released in 1987 and produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, the team who produced U2s previous release, Unforgettable Fire. The Joshua Tree won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1988. It’s one of […]

Welcome to our fifth annual presentation of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Released November 30, 1982, the album was produced by Quincy Jones and recorded for a mere $750,000. The album was a massive success. It was selling a million copies a week at its peak. With singles including “Thriller,” “Billy Jean,” “Beat It,” and “Wanna Be […]

Lineup: Maleke O’Ney Ingrid Sibley Jill Rock Jones Zema Lovefire Ruby Velle Chanda Leigh Side A 1.Rim Shot (Intro) 2.On & On 3.Appletree 4.Sometimes 5.Next Life Side B 6.4 Leaf Clover 7.No Love 8.Sometimes… 9.Certainly (Flipped It)