Why Duran Duran’s “The Wedding Album” Kickstarted An Enduring Union
The success of Ordinary World and ‘Duran Duran’ (aka ‘The Wedding Album’) in 1993 secured the band’s future at a critical moment.
How Blur’s Self-Titled Album Laid Britpop To Rest
Proving there was life after Britpop, Blur’s self-titled album defied all expectations of what the band were capable of.
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You): The Story Behind The Aretha Franklin Song
The first song to capture the real Aretha Franklin, I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) began one of the most important eras in music.
‘Morrison Hotel’: How The Doors Checked In With A “Springboard Forward”
After ‘The Soft Parade’’s strings and horns, The Doors’ fifth album, ‘Morrison Hotel’, was a return to lean, powerful blues rock.
‘Both Sides Now’: Behind Joni Mitchell’s Mature Masterpiece Album
With her ‘Both Sides Now’ album of 2000, Joni Mitchell looked to songbooks of the past in order to demonstrate her interpretative prowess.
Madonna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Full Story
The most demanding performance of her career, Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show proved once again why she will always be the “Queen Of Pop”.
‘Dookie’: How Green Day Dragged US Pop-Punk Into The Mainstream
Filled with sharp pop-punk anthems, Green Day’s breakthrough album, ‘Dookie’, struck a chord with disaffected youth in the post-grunge world.
‘Under The Pink’: Why Tori Amos’ Second Album Still Gets Under The Skin
‘You have to go through it to understand it,’ Tori Amos said of ‘Under The Pink’, an album that stays in the mind long after it’s over.
‘Slide It In’: How Whitesnake Shot Off Like “A Runaway Train”
The stalwart rockers’ profile-raising sixth album, ‘Slide It In’ did the trick for Whitesnake in the US – with help from a timely remix.
I Want Your Love: Why Chic’s Ode To Unrequited Love Conquers All
For their follow-up to Le Freak, Chic’s dancefloor classic I Want Your Love aimed cupid's arrow straight at the heart of the disco scene.
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