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‘Love Is Here’: Starsailor Talk Their “Golden Era”
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‘Love Is Here’: Starsailor Talk Their “Golden Era”

Defining the ‘New Acoustic Movement’, Starsailor’s debut album, ‘Love Is Here’, is ‘the start of our journey’ says frontman James Walsh.

“It Urged Us To Carry On”: Remembering Joy Division’s Live Debut In 1978
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“It Urged Us To Carry On”: Remembering Joy Division’s Live Debut In 1978

Ian Curtis was almost banned from the venue, and their support act started a fight, but Joy Division’s live debut birthed the post-punk era.

‘Young, Gifted And Black’: Aretha Franklin’s Move Into Adult-Oriented Soul
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‘Young, Gifted And Black’: Aretha Franklin’s Move Into Adult-Oriented Soul

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Young, Gifted And Black’ album delivered on all fronts: she really was everything its title claimed – and more.

‘Hotspot’: A Slow-Burn Classic In Pet Shop Boys’ Rich Body Of Work
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‘Hotspot’: A Slow-Burn Classic In Pet Shop Boys’ Rich Body Of Work

With especially pertinent timing, ‘Hotspot’ found Pet Shop boys dialling down the hedonism as the world was plunged into a unique crisis.

Break On Through: How The Doors’ Debut Single Found New States Of Mind
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Break On Through: How The Doors’ Debut Single Found New States Of Mind

The opening song on The Doors’ debut album, Break On Through (To The Other Side) established the band’s groundbreaking musical vision.

‘Boys For Pele’: How Tori Amos Unleashed The Fire Within
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‘Boys For Pele’: How Tori Amos Unleashed The Fire Within

An astoundingly complex exploration of masculinity and femininity, ‘Boys For Pele’ remains Tori Amos’ most ambitious album.

‘Live At Massey Hall 1971’: Solo Neil Young At His Very Finest
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‘Live At Massey Hall 1971’: Solo Neil Young At His Very Finest

Later called ‘the album that should have come out’ after ‘After The Gold Rush’, ‘Live At Massey Hall 1971’ captures Neil Young in full glory.

‘Court And Spark’: Joni Mitchell’s Commercial And Creative Breakthrough
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‘Court And Spark’: Joni Mitchell’s Commercial And Creative Breakthrough

Putting the idea of Joni Mitchell as a sensitive folk singer to bed, ‘Court And Spark’ was a jazz-infused triumph that changed her career.

When Tina Turner Broke A World Record In Rio De Janeiro, 1988
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When Tina Turner Broke A World Record In Rio De Janeiro, 1988

Performing to a sold-out crowd of 180,000, Tina Turner’s 1988 concert in Rio De Janeiro put her name in the ‘Guinness Book Of Records’.

‘This Girl’s In Love With You’: Aretha Franklin’s Beloved Covers Album
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‘This Girl’s In Love With You’: Aretha Franklin’s Beloved Covers Album

Tackling The Beatles, The Band and others, ‘This Girl’s In Love With You’ found Aretha Franklin claiming much-loved songs for her own.

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