Articles by Mark Elliott
Best Madonna Albums: Her Studio Discography, Ranked, Reviewed
Balancing her hit-making instincts with a flair for controversy, the best Madonna albums make for a discography that straddles art and pop.
‘Hotspot’: A Slow-Burn Classic In Pet Shop Boys’ Rich Body Of Work
With especially pertinent timing, ‘Hotspot’ found Pet Shop boys dialling down the hedonism as the world was plunged into a unique crisis.
Madonna Number Ones: All 20 US And UK Chart-Topping Singles
As this list of every one of Madonna’s US and UK number ones shows, the “Queen Of Pop” has well and truly earned her crown.
‘Kylie Christmas’: How The Snow Queen Claimed Her Throne
Kylie Minogue and Christmas – it’s an obvious combination, but it took three decades for the Princess Of Pop to record her Christmas album.
‘X’: How Kylie Minogue Made Her Post-Recovery Mark
Kylie Minogue’s tenth studio album, ‘X’ was less calculated reinvention or exhaustive confessional than simply a return to business as usual.
‘Seven And The Ragged Tiger’: How Duran Duran Roared To The Top Spot
Recorded amid an overwhelming flood of fame, ‘Seven And The Ragged Tiger’ found Duran Duran revelling in glorious 80s excess.
‘Like A Virgin’: The Album That Proved Madonna Had The Touch
Pairing up with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Madonna created ‘Like A Virgin’, arguably the most significant record ever released by a woman.
Hunting High And Low: How a-ha Ensnared A Classic Debut Album
In ‘Hunting High And Low’, a-ha created one of the 80s’ classic albums, aided by the charm of their songwriting and a certain video…
Bedtime Stories: Under The Covers Of Madonna’s Seductive Sixth Album
On her ‘Bedtime Stories’ album, Madonna’s tease remained evident, but had become more soft seduction than confrontational come-on.
Behaviour: When Pet Shop Boys Proved They Could Not Be Tamed
Their most introspective album to date, ‘Behaviour’ was an often exhilarating example of Pet Shop Boys flexing their musical agility.
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