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Posts tagged with Album Stories

‘Take This To Your Grave’: The Fall Out Boy Album That Resurrected Pop-Punk
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‘Take This To Your Grave’: The Fall Out Boy Album That Resurrected Pop-Punk

With its raw production and angsty lyrics, Fall Out Boy’s debut album, ‘Take This To Your Grave’, opened doors for countless emo bands.

‘from the choirgirl hotel’: How Tori Amos Checked In To A New Creative Place

‘from the choirgirl hotel’: How Tori Amos Checked In To A New Creative Place

Born from a deep grief, Tori Amos’ ‘from the choirgirl hotel album’ marked a creative evolution .

‘Power, Corruption & Lies’: The Truth Behind New Order’s Pivotal Album
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‘Power, Corruption & Lies’: The Truth Behind New Order’s Pivotal Album

Innovative and influential, the ‘Power, Corruption & Lies’ album helped New Order establish their own identity, post-Joy Division.

‘Humanz’: How Gorillaz Evolved With Their Apocalyptic Fifth Album
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‘Humanz’: How Gorillaz Evolved With Their Apocalyptic Fifth Album

With a guest-packed premonition of a Trump-run dystopia, Gorillaz’s fifth album, ‘Humanz’, reflected a world on the brink of turmoil.

‘Spectrum’: The Story Behind Billy Cobham’s Kaleidoscopic Jazz-Rock Album
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‘Spectrum’: The Story Behind Billy Cobham’s Kaleidoscopic Jazz-Rock Album

Billy Cobham’s debut album, ‘Spectrum’, made the drummer a solo star after leaving the jazz-rock supergroup Mahavishnu Orchestra.

‘American Life’: How Madonna Waged War On Critics’ Expectations
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‘American Life’: How Madonna Waged War On Critics’ Expectations

Madonna’s first album of the 21st century, ‘American Life’ was a leftfield turning point that heralded some of her best work yet.

‘Return To The 36 Chambers’: When Ol’ Dirty Bastard Dropped ‘The Dirty Version’
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‘Return To The 36 Chambers’: When Ol’ Dirty Bastard Dropped ‘The Dirty Version’

The debut album by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard, ‘Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’ was a hardcore hip-hop classic.

‘Walking Into Clarksdale’: Behind Jimmy Page And Robert Plant’s Reunion Album
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‘Walking Into Clarksdale’: Behind Jimmy Page And Robert Plant’s Reunion Album

Led Zeppelin legends Jimmy Page and Robert Plant left their storied past at the door with their reunion album ‘Walking Into Clarksdale’.

Aladdin Sane: How Bowie Killed Ziggy Stardust For His Follow-Up Album
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Aladdin Sane: How Bowie Killed Ziggy Stardust For His Follow-Up Album

An urgent and compelling take on ‘rock’n’roll America’, David Bowie’s sixth album, ‘Aladdin Sane’, pointed to life post-‘Ziggy Stardust’.

‘Desperado’: How Eagles Reinvented Themselves As Rock’n’Roll Outlaws
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‘Desperado’: How Eagles Reinvented Themselves As Rock’n’Roll Outlaws

Inspired by stories about Wild West outlaws, Eagles recorded ‘Desperado’, a ‘brilliant move’ that gave the band ‘an identity’.

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