Jeanette Leech

Articles by Jeanette Leech

In Depth

A unique collaboration between Joni Mitchell and Charles Mingus, ‘Mingus’ was the crowning album in an innovative period of creativity.

In Depth

Recorded at a time of personal crisis, the ‘Street Angel’ album found Stevie Nicks fighting for survival after leaving Fleetwood Mac.

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Recorded live in church, Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ was a landmark gospel album that converted believers and non-believers alike.

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From pure pop thrills to intense balladry, the best Roxette songs put the Swedish duo on the map with ABBA and Robyn.

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With the ‘Clouds’ album, Joni Mitchell found her sweet spots: the joins between love and freedom, hope and despair, and much, much more.

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An album that explores joy and hope alongside sadness, ‘Ladies Of The Canyon’ took steps towards Joni Mitchell’s later experimentation.

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Speaking truth to a society that does not want to hear, Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut album gave a voice to millions.

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Gifting her life to us through her art, Aretha Franklin remains the singer against which all others will forever be judged.

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Far from a regular ‘folk’ album, Joni Mitchell’s debut, ‘Song To A Seagull’, explored her voracious exploratory impulse.

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‘I’m still on an adventure, I’m still investigating,’ Alanis Morissette said of ‘Under Rug Swept’, an album that ‘makes the picture whole’.

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