How David Bowie’s 1969 Album Finally Achieved Lift-Off
Bold and diverse, David Bowie’s self-titled 1969 album boasted songs such as Space Oddity which saw him emerge as a unique songwriter.
‘Movement’: How New Order Hit Their Stride After Joy Division’s End
Bridging the gap between Joy Division and New Order, the ‘Movement’ album provided ‘a rough draft for future greatness’.
‘Like A Virgin’: The Album That Proved Madonna Had The Touch
Pairing up with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Madonna created ‘Like A Virgin’, arguably the most significant record ever released by a woman.
‘Zuma’: How Neil Young Led Crazy Horse Back To The Light
Released following his doom-laden ‘Ditch Trilogy’, the ‘Zuma’ album was ‘like the rebirth of a band’ for Neil Young And Crazy Horse.
‘The Tears Of Hercules’: Rod Stewart Returns Stronger Than Ever
Full of libido and revelling in his rock’n’roll ‘icon’ status, Rod Stewart’s ‘The Tears of Hercules’ is a joyous and confident album.
‘Led Zeppelin IV’: How Rock’s Greatest Band Set Their Legend In Stone
A fearless, groundbreaking and all-conquering album, ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ set a whole new benchmark for rock music.
‘Hello, I Must Be Going!’: How Phil Collins Greeted Pop Stardom
Bringing soul influences to the fore, Phil Collins’ second album, ‘Hello, I Must Be Going!’, saw the singer return with another smash.
‘Eagles Live’: The 1980 Concert Album That Saw Eagles Take A Bow
Bringing the curtain down on Eagles’ first phase, ‘Eagles Live’ captures why they were one of the most popular bands of the 70s.
‘Shepherd Moons’: Why Enya’s Celestial Masterpiece Still Shines
With astral influences and layers of vocals, Enya’s ‘Shepherd Moons’ album turned the tide and swept audiences along with a New Age classic.
‘Love And The Russian Winter’: Behind Simply Red’s Chill-Out Comedown
A heartwarming mix of dance-pop and jazz, Simply Red’s ‘Love And The Russian Winter’ is a testament to the group’s refusal to play it safe.
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