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‘Super’: A Dance Classic That’s Pet Shop Boys… But More So!
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‘Super’: A Dance Classic That’s Pet Shop Boys… But More So!

With its powerful dance direction, the ‘Super’ album signalled there was no slowing down for Pet Shop Boys in the 2010s.

‘Louder Than Bombs’: Why The Smiths’ Compilation Makes Such A Bang
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‘Louder Than Bombs’: Why The Smiths’ Compilation Makes Such A Bang

Initially compiled as a US release, ‘Louder Than Bombs’ is an excellent collection that remains a must for Smiths heads around the world.

‘Houses Of The Holy’: Behind Led Zeppelin’s Roof-Raising Classic Album
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‘Houses Of The Holy’: Behind Led Zeppelin’s Roof-Raising Classic Album

Diverse and confident, ‘Houses Of The Holy’ is an impressive follow-up to Led Zeppelin’s monolithic fourth album.

‘Women And Children First’: How Van Halen Got Heavier Than Ever
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‘Women And Children First’: How Van Halen Got Heavier Than Ever

Raunchy and rocking, yet also welcoming new ideas, Van Halen’s third album, ‘Women And Children First’, was anything but ‘difficult’.

‘Tennis’: How Chris Rea’s Third Album Served Up A Winner
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‘Tennis’: How Chris Rea’s Third Album Served Up A Winner

Free from commercial pressures, Chris Rea’s third album, ‘Tennis’, saw him settle some scores and play the game on his own terms.

‘Loaded’: How The Velvet Underground Invented Indie Pop
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‘Loaded’: How The Velvet Underground Invented Indie Pop

The Velvet Underground’s final album with Lou Reed, ‘Loaded’ has influenced generations of guitar-pop bands.

‘Eliminator’: How ZZ Top’s Eighth Album Destroyed The Competition
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‘Eliminator’: How ZZ Top’s Eighth Album Destroyed The Competition

Taking the world by storm, the ‘Eliminator’ album enhanced ZZ Top’s badass boogie with some cutting-edge technology and MTV-friendly videos.

‘CRASH’: Behind Charli XCX’s “Most Sexualised, Vampiric” Album
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‘CRASH’: Behind Charli XCX’s “Most Sexualised, Vampiric” Album

Going full-throttle on her ‘CRASH’ album, Charli XCX invited fans to ‘get on my level and enjoy the fucking party… or just not be invited’.

‘Coverdale • Page’: How Two Rock Icons Teamed Up For A Classic Album
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‘Coverdale • Page’: How Two Rock Icons Teamed Up For A Classic Album

‘Coverdale • Page’, the collaboration between Whitesnake singer David Coverdale and Led Zeppelin guitar hero Jimmy Page, still sounds potent.

‘Script For A Jester’s Tear’: Marillion’s Debut Album Had The Last Laugh
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‘Script For A Jester’s Tear’: Marillion’s Debut Album Had The Last Laugh

A unique blend of prog rock and new-wave pop, ‘Script For A Jester’s Tear’ established Marillion as neo-prog pioneers.

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