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It feels strange to be celebrating the tenth anniversary of two of the most ultimately impactful breakthrough albums in 21st century pop on the same week. Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album and Amy Winehouse's crossover success Back to Black hardly feel like they're part of the same musical universe, let alone the same exact calendar region.
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