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‘Parade’: How Spandau Ballet Marched Into New Territory
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‘Parade’: How Spandau Ballet Marched Into New Territory

Spandau Ballet were at peak fame for the ‘Parade’ album, which signalled a new approach for the former New Romantics turned soul balladeers…

Gypsy: How Fleetwood Mac Found Inspiration In Stevie Nicks’ Past
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Gypsy: How Fleetwood Mac Found Inspiration In Stevie Nicks’ Past

One of Fleetwood Mac’s most recognisable songs, Gypsy drew upon nostalgia and tragedy to create something timeless.

‘×’: How Ed Sheeran’s Second Album Multiplied His Success
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‘×’: How Ed Sheeran’s Second Album Multiplied His Success

Streamlining R&B into his mix of rap and acoustic folk-pop, the success of Ed Sheeran’s second album, ‘×’, elevated him to pop greatness.

‘School’s Out’: Why This Alice’s Cooper Album Is In A Different Class
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‘School’s Out’: Why This Alice’s Cooper Album Is In A Different Class

It’s title track was a global smash, but Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ album also deserves top marks as a rock classic.

‘Misplaced Childhood’: Behind The Album That Saw Marillion Come Of Age
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‘Misplaced Childhood’: Behind The Album That Saw Marillion Come Of Age

Majestic and dream-like, Marillion's 1985 album, ‘Misplaced Childhood’, brought the neo-prog quintet success beyond their wildest dreams.

Starman: How David Bowie Landed A Legend-Making Song
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Starman: How David Bowie Landed A Legend-Making Song

With an earworm melody and an unforgettable TV performance, Starman became the song that brought David Bowie’s fame.

‘Unknown Pleasures’: How Joy Division Created A Timeless Debut Album
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‘Unknown Pleasures’: How Joy Division Created A Timeless Debut Album

Dark, enigmatic and compelling, Joy Division’s debut album, ‘Unknown Pleasures’, has retained its allure in the decades since its release.

‘Workingman’s Dead’: Behind Grateful Dead’s Americana Rebirth
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‘Workingman’s Dead’: Behind Grateful Dead’s Americana Rebirth

Emerging from a time of crisis, the ‘Workingman’s Dead’ album kick-started a creative revival that reshaped Grateful Dead’s career.

‘Mingus’: What Happened When Joni Mitchell Met A Jazz Legend
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‘Mingus’: What Happened When Joni Mitchell Met A Jazz Legend

A unique collaboration between Joni Mitchell and Charles Mingus, ‘Mingus’ was the crowning album in an innovative period of creativity.

‘Riot!’: How Paramore’s Second Album Changed The Alt-Pop Landscape
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‘Riot!’: How Paramore’s Second Album Changed The Alt-Pop Landscape

Though Paramore were still just teenagers upon its release, their ‘Riot!’ album would change the course of emo and pop-punk as we knew it.

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