Introspective: Inside Pet Shop Boys’ “Most Imperial Album”
Magnificently bridging the gap between dance and pop music, ‘Introspective’ found Pet Shop Boys doing ‘as we liked’.
Everything Is Borrowed: How The Streets Finally Got To Their Destination
Dislocated from their garage roots, ‘Everything Is Borrowed’ broadened The Streets’ sonic palette and sounds even more relevant today.
Scoundrel Days: How a-ha Signalled Their Pop Years Were Over
A reaction to the fame brought on by Take On Me, the ‘Scoundrel Days’ album found a-ha forging a darker symphonic statement.
Why Prince’s “Love Symbol” Album Demands Adoration
A wide-ranging work which hit a new level of theatrics, Prince’s “Love Symbol” album signalled major shifts in his life.
‘Fever’: When Kylie Minogue Hit Boiling Point
With her ‘Fever’ album, Kylie Minogue consolidated her grip on the global charts, satisfying both her creative drive and her fans’ demands.
Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick
Tina Turner’s 1986 album, ‘Break Every Rule’, reaffirmed the Tennessee singer’s ‘Queen Of Rock’n’Roll’ credentials.
Music: Making The People Come Together Over Madonna In The 2000s
With the ‘Music’ album, Madonna proved the new queens on the block had little chance of catching her critical and commercial momentum.
Can’t Get You Out Of My Head: Behind Kylie’s Unforgettable Comeback
The high point of Kylie Minogue’s dancefloor reinvention in the early 2000s, Can’t Get You Out Of My Head almost overwhelms her whole career.
+: Why Ed Sheeran’s Debut Album Was More Than The Sum Of Its Parts
With his debut album, ‘+’, Ed Sheeran’s era-defining blend of folk-pop balladry and acoustic rap instantly turned him into a British icon.
Actually: How Pet Shop Boys Became Pop Revolutionaries
Determined to shape things their own way, Pet Shop Boys’ sophomore album, ‘Actually’, was an even bigger success than their first.
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