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Aretha Franklin: Why The “Queen Of Soul” Will Never Lose Her Crown
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Aretha Franklin: Why The “Queen Of Soul” Will Never Lose Her Crown

Gifting her life to us through her art, Aretha Franklin remains the singer against which all others will forever be judged.

‘Funky Divas’: How En Vogue Defined 90s R&B In One Perfect Album
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‘Funky Divas’: How En Vogue Defined 90s R&B In One Perfect Album

A landmark album in the development of modern R&B, ‘Funky Divas’ found En Vogue setting the bar for all acts to follow.

‘Song To A Seagull’: The Story Behind Joni Mitchell’s Debut Flight
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‘Song To A Seagull’: The Story Behind Joni Mitchell’s Debut Flight

Far from a regular ‘folk’ album, Joni Mitchell’s debut, ‘Song To A Seagull’, explored her voracious exploratory impulse.

‘The Number Of The Beast’: How Iron Maiden Figured A Metal Classic
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‘The Number Of The Beast’: How Iron Maiden Figured A Metal Classic

Iron Maiden’s storming third album, ‘The Number Of The Beast’ transformed the group from NWOBHM league leaders to global superstars.

Like A Prayer: The Story Behind Madonna’s Transcendent Signature Song
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Like A Prayer: The Story Behind Madonna’s Transcendent Signature Song

Creating no small amount of controversy, Like A Prayer sits near the pinnacle of Madonna’s many creative and commercial successes.

‘Manic Nirvana’: How Robert Plant Reconnected With Hard-Rock’s Highs
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‘Manic Nirvana’: How Robert Plant Reconnected With Hard-Rock’s Highs

It had been a long time Robert Plant rocked’n’rolled, but ‘Manic Nirvana’ greeted the 90s with a muscular set of vintage anthems.

‘Van Halen III’: How Turmoil Led To Van Halen’s “Most Adventurous” Album
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‘Van Halen III’: How Turmoil Led To Van Halen’s “Most Adventurous” Album

The band’s lone album with vocalist Gary Cherone, ‘Van Halen III’ marked a point where ‘Eddie found a new freedom in his writing’.

‘Grown Backwards’: How David Byrne Staged Another Creative Rebirth
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‘Grown Backwards’: How David Byrne Staged Another Creative Rebirth

With his 2004 album, ‘Grown Backwards’, art-pop veteran David Byrne turned to melody and found yet more sonic worlds to explore.

‘13’: The Story Behind Blur’s End-Of-A-Century Masterpiece
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‘13’: The Story Behind Blur’s End-Of-A-Century Masterpiece

Blur ‘found a sound to match their name’ with ‘13’, an album that took an expansive journey across precarious emotional terrain.

‘Viva Hate’: How Morrissey’s Landmark Solo Album Ensured His Survival
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‘Viva Hate’: How Morrissey’s Landmark Solo Album Ensured His Survival

Released following The Smiths’ break-up, Morrissey’s debut album, ‘Viva Hate’, proved he could still mesmerise the mainstream.

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