Most Influential Black Musicians: 40 Great Artists Who Changed Music
From Aretha Franklin to Prince and Miles Davis, the most influential Black musicians of all time have made the music world what it is today.
Best Stranglers Songs: 10 Classics From Punk’s Masterful Meninblack
Unlike many punk tunes, the best Stranglers songs got a grip on the charts, earning them an enormous fanbase which remains loyal to this day.
‘City To City’: How Gerry Rafferty’s Masterpiece Album Won Him Artistic Freedom
With its mellow soft-rock, Gerry Rafferty’s second album, ‘City To City’, catapulted the Scottish songwriter into the big leagues.
‘Keep The Faith’: Behind Faith Evans’ Grief-Stricken Response To Biggie’s Death
Recorded in the aftermath of her husband’s murder, Faith Evans’ second album, ‘Keep The Faith’, was a cathartic step into her own life.
‘Hail To The King’: How A Dramatic Change Of Sound Became Avenged Sevenfold’s Bold Statement Of Survival
With their sixth album, ‘Hail To The King’, Avenged Sevenfold sought a new way forward after the loss of drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
Best Tori Amos Albums: 10 Essential Masterworks
From raw confessionals to explorations of the female experience, the best Tori Amos albums are the work of one of our boldest songwriters.
Parklife: The Story Behind The Blur Song That United “All The People”
Released as a single in the summer of 1994, Parklife was the song that confirmed Blur’s place as Britpop’s definitive band.
Best Robert Plant Albums: His Post-Led Zeppelin Solo Discography, Ranked, Reviewed
Richly diverse, the best Robert Plant albums have seen the former Led Zeppelin frontman reap significant rewards from his artistic risks.
‘Pretty Little Poison’: Warren Zeiders’ Debut Album Is A Cure For Heartbreak
With his debut album, ‘Pretty Little Poison’, Warren Zeiders finds the antidote to a broken heart, and emerges a country icon in the making.
‘Prodigal Sista’: How Beverley Knight Put British Soul Music On The Map
A landmark in British R&B music, the ‘Prodigal Sista’ album ensured Beverley Knight’s place among the world’s all-time greats.
Best Aretha Franklin Albums: 10 Must-Hear “Queen Of Soul” Classics
The best Aretha Franklin albums prove that the “Queen Of Soul” had a profound understanding of the pain and the joy found in true soul music.
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