Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On): Spandau Ballet’s Song Story
Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) confounded critics, its new sound proving Spandau Ballet were outgrowing the New Romantic scene.
‘By The Way’: How Red Hot Chili Peppers Cooked Up A Masterpiece
The album that nearly finished them, ‘By The Way’ offered new levels of sophistication for Red Hot Chili Peppers.
‘Fun House’: How The Stooges Built A Proto-Punk Classic
Loud, dirty and smeared with attitude, The Stooges’ ‘Fun House’ album turned off contemporary critics, but its influence on rock is immense.
‘Starkers In Tokyo’: How Whitesnake Bared All Live In The 90s
De-amplified, but not de-fanged, Whitesnake’s ‘Unplugged’-style ‘Starkers In Tokyo’ album still has plenty of bite.
Best Songs About America: 30 Rockers From The Free World
Whether the States is united or divided, these best songs about America celebrate – and sometimes critique – The Land Of The Free.
‘Black Holes And Revelations’: How Muse Blasted Into The Mainstream
By the mid-2000s, Muse were one of the biggest bands in the UK. The ‘Black Holes And Revelations’ album sent them into the stratosphere.
‘Aphrodite:’ How Kylie Minogue Re-Emerged As A Dancefloor Goddess
Turning to the man behind Madonna’s ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor’, Kylie Minogue created her most cohesive album yet in ‘Aphrodite’.
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Behind The Smiths’ Great Lost Single
Marrying evocative music with a nuanced lyric, That Isn’t Funny Anymore became one of The Smiths’ most beguiling songs.
Best Pantera Songs: 20 Hard-Hitters From The Groove Metal Pioneer
From the self-referential Cowboys From Hell to the fury of Hellbound, the best Pantera songs set the pace for metal for the coming millennium.
Best Little Feat Songs: 10 Must-Hear Southern Rock Classics
An infectious blend of Southern rock, funk and country music, the best Little Feat songs remain anthems for the ages.
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