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Luke Edwards

Luke is a freelance music journalist and the founder of the British Music History YouTube channel and website. Formerly Head Of Music at De Montfort University’s student radio station, Demon FM, he has been sharing his passion for music for many years, writing for numerous online publications ever since contributing to the NME Student Guide in 2008. While much of his career has been spent working as a professional marketer and content-marketing strategist, his long-term goal is to use his writing as a springboard to establishing himself as a music historian.

Articles by Luke Edwards

‘Close To The Edge’: How Yes Leapt To Prog-Rock Immortality

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‘Close To The Edge’: How Yes Leapt To Prog-Rock Immortality

Heroic and audacious, Yes’ 1972 album, ‘Close To The Edge’, saw the progressive-rock voyagers throw themselves into a wondrous sonic odyssey.

‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’: Behind Coldplay’s Dizzying Second Album

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‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’: Behind Coldplay’s Dizzying Second Album

Eight months in the making, Coldplay’s ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’ album tackled post-9/11 anxieties which left fans reeling.

Best Power Ballads: 20 Stadium-Shaking Anthems

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Best Power Ballads: 20 Stadium-Shaking Anthems

From soft-rock anthems to operatic feats of musicianship, the best power ballads sweep us off our feet and take us to the edge of paradise.

‘Tour De France Soundtracks’: Kraftwerk’s Gear-Changing Final Album

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‘Tour De France Soundtracks’: Kraftwerk’s Gear-Changing Final Album

Recorded to mark the 100th year of the iconic cycling tournament, Kraftwerk’s ‘Tour De France Soundtracks’ remains an enduring swansong.

Best Kraftwerk Songs: 20 Great Tracks From The Electro-Pop Godfathers

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Best Kraftwerk Songs: 20 Great Tracks From The Electro-Pop Godfathers

Pioneering electronic music and the use of experimental synths, the best Kraftwerk songs lit the way for electro-pop, techno and dance.

Best French Musicians: 10 Artists Who Put France On The Map

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Best French Musicians: 10 Artists Who Put France On The Map

From yé-yé popsters to French house architects, the best French musicians straddle the globe with their Gallic genius and musical ingenuity.

Best Chris Isaak Songs: 10 Wicked Game-Changing Tracks

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Best Chris Isaak Songs: 10 Wicked Game-Changing Tracks

With his soulful croon and bluesy reimagining of 50s rock’n’roll, the best Chris Isaak songs brought rockabilly cool back from the brink.

Best Jeff Beck Songs: 10 Classic Cuts From The British Blues Master

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Best Jeff Beck Songs: 10 Classic Cuts From The British Blues Master

Taking hard rock to new peaks, the best Jeff Beck songs saw the legendary guitarist leave The Yardbirds to embark on a soaring solo career.

‘×’: How Ed Sheeran’s Second Album Multiplied His Success

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‘×’: How Ed Sheeran’s Second Album Multiplied His Success

Streamlining R&B into his mix of rap and acoustic folk-pop, the success of Ed Sheeran’s second album, ‘×’, elevated him to pop greatness.

‘Misplaced Childhood’: Behind The Album That Saw Marillion Come Of Age

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‘Misplaced Childhood’: Behind The Album That Saw Marillion Come Of Age

Majestic and dream-like, Marillion's 1985 album, ‘Misplaced Childhood’, brought the neo-prog quintet success beyond their wildest dreams.