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‘The Family Jewels’: Behind Marina’s Glittering Debut Album
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‘The Family Jewels’: Behind Marina’s Glittering Debut Album

A boldly ambitious debut album, ‘The Family Jewels’ remains a leftfield pop gem in Marina’s ever-shifting discography.

‘The Wiz’: How The Black ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Revolutionised Theatre
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‘The Wiz’: How The Black ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Revolutionised Theatre

An all-Black take on ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’, ‘The Wiz’ has gone on to influence hip-hop, UK dance theatre and, of course, ‘Wicked’.

Keep It Together: Remembering The “Forgotten” Single From Madonna’s Classic ‘Like A Prayer’ Album
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Keep It Together: Remembering The “Forgotten” Single From Madonna’s Classic ‘Like A Prayer’ Album

Issued as the final single from Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ album, Keep It Together inadvertently led to the release of the mega-hit Vogue.

‘Leave Home’:  Revisiting Ramones’ Sublime Second Album
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‘Leave Home’: Revisiting Ramones’ Sublime Second Album

Ramones’ rip-roaring second album, ‘Leave Home’ is stacked with classic punk songs that still lodge in the brain.

‘Circles’: How Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album Cast A Halo Around His Legacy
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‘Circles’: How Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album Cast A Halo Around His Legacy

Released less than two years after Mac Miller’s tragic death, ‘Circles’ brought the rapper’s creative journey to a bittersweet end.

Sussudio: How Phil Collins Turned A Nonsense Word Into A No.1 Hit
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Sussudio: How Phil Collins Turned A Nonsense Word Into A No.1 Hit

Influenced by the “Minneapolis sound”, Phil Collins’ hit single Sussudio saw the Genesis frontman move beyond balladeering to the dancefloor.

How Rod Stewart Went From King Of The Mods To Sovereign Of Swing Music
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How Rod Stewart Went From King Of The Mods To Sovereign Of Swing Music

His dashing figure as recognisable as his emotive voice, Rod Stewart is a true survivor who has cut a singular path through music history,

‘Wanted Dread And Alive’: Peter Tosh’s Greatest Artistic Triumph
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‘Wanted Dread And Alive’: Peter Tosh’s Greatest Artistic Triumph

Featuring one of the most haunted performances in reggae, the ‘Wanted Dread And Alive’ album should have made Peter Tosh as big as Bob Marley.

“A Genius With Trailblazing Musical Ideas”: Remembering Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis
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“A Genius With Trailblazing Musical Ideas”: Remembering Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis

A singular musician, Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis chose art over commerce and left a formidable musical legacy that’s still being unpacked.

You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk: Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Surprising Turn To Country Music
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You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk: Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Surprising Turn To Country Music

Featuring a country twang and personal lyrics, You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk was a highlight of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Nightlife’.

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