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