‘Hounds Of Love’: Why Kate Bush’s Classic Album Still Connects
With the ‘Hounds Of Love’ album, Kate Bush let loose a masterpiece of world-changing proportions. Nothing else sounds like it.
‘Halfway To Sanity’: How Ramones Kept Their Heads In The Late 80s
Released a decade after their breakthrough, Ramones’ ‘Halfway To Sanity’ album was the work of a group that ‘remained hungry’.
a-ha: Why The Norwegian Pop Icons’ Legacy Is More Than Take On Me
Since scoring their international breakthrough with Take On Me, a-ha have built a musical legacy that has demanded critical respect.
‘Close To The Edge’: How Yes Leapt To Prog-Rock Immortality
Heroic and audacious, Yes’ 1972 album, ‘Close To The Edge’, saw the progressive-rock voyagers throw themselves into a wondrous sonic odyssey.
‘One Hot Minute’: How Loss Sparked Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Reinvention
Characterised by its dark experimentalism, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ sixth album, ‘One Hot Minute’, emerged from a turbulent time for the group.
‘The Great Escape’: How Blur Reacted To The Trappings Of Fame
Released as Britpop mania swept the UK, Blur’s ‘The Great Escape’ album offered a snapshot of life in a media storm.
‘Head Games’: How Foreigner Set Their Minds On A Third Classic Album
Following up hit albums raises expectations, but with ‘Head Games’, Foreigner took it all in their stride – and came up trumps once again.
‘Showbiz’: Muse’s Debut Album Was A Launchpad To Dizzying Heights
An ambitious alt-prog answer to 90s British rock, Muse’s debut album, ‘Showbiz’, would rapidly catapult the group into the big leagues.
‘The Electric Lady’: Behind Janelle Monáe’s Stimulating Second Album
Janelle Monáe’s ‘The Electric Lady’ album developed her ‘Metropolis Saga’ with charged electro-funk and high-concept queer expression.
‘Elysium’: Behind One Of Pet Shop Boys’ Most Authentic Albums
‘Elysium’ is perhaps one of the most personal Pet Shop Boys albums. Its release also marked a major turning point for the musical duo.
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