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‘Pleasant Dreams’: Why Ramones’ Unsung Sixth Album Is Punk-Pop Bliss
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‘Pleasant Dreams’: Why Ramones’ Unsung Sixth Album Is Punk-Pop Bliss

After the Phil Spector-produced ‘End Of The Century’, Ramones stripped things back for the underrated ‘Pleasant Dreams’.

Komakino: How Joy Division’s Freebie Flexi Disc Bent The Rules
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Komakino: How Joy Division’s Freebie Flexi Disc Bent The Rules

Initially intended to be a giveaway for fans, Joy Division’s three-track Komakino single is now a collector’s item.

Kiss From A Rose: How Seal Came Into Bloom With Just One Song
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Kiss From A Rose: How Seal Came Into Bloom With Just One Song

Initially dismissed as an embarrassing ‘experiment’, Kiss From A Rose made the London-born singer Seal a global star.

Let’s Go Crazy: The Story Behind Prince’s Pop-Rock Call To Arms
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Let’s Go Crazy: The Story Behind Prince’s Pop-Rock Call To Arms

A song ‘about God and the de-elevation of sin’, Let’s Go Crazy heralded Prince’s purple revolution in the summer of 1984.

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.

‘The Remote Part’: Roddy Woomble Talks Idlewild’s “Defining” Album
Interviews

‘The Remote Part’: Roddy Woomble Talks Idlewild’s “Defining” Album

A landmark release for Idlewild, ‘The Remote Part’ remains ‘the record that allowed us to do all this’, frontman Roddy Woomble tells Dig!

‘Supa Dupa Fly’: Why Missy Elliott’s Debut Album Transcends Fashion
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‘Supa Dupa Fly’: Why Missy Elliott’s Debut Album Transcends Fashion

With her debut album, ‘Supa Dupa Fly’, Missy Elliott revolutionised the sound and look of hip-hop and pop music for the 21st century.

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

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.

‘The Party’s Over’: Why Talk Talk’s Debut Album Needs Celebrating
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‘The Party’s Over’: Why Talk Talk’s Debut Album Needs Celebrating

Synth-pop on the surface, but with more going on below, Talk Talk’s debut album, ‘The Party’s Over’, was just the beginning for Mark Hollis.

‘Super Fly’: How Curtis Mayfield Fashioned A Blaxploitation Classic
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‘Super Fly’: How Curtis Mayfield Fashioned A Blaxploitation Classic

The ultimate Blaxploitation soundtrack, Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Super Fly’ album transcends the movie it was written for.

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