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Posts tagged with Album Stories

‘Charli’: The Full Story Behind Charli XCX’s Delayed Third Album
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‘Charli’: The Full Story Behind Charli XCX’s Delayed Third Album

Delayed after initial recordings were leaked, Charli XCX’s third album, ‘Charli’, found its creator taking more chances than ever.

‘Good Old Boys’: Behind Randy Newman’s Subversive Masterpiece
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‘Good Old Boys’: Behind Randy Newman’s Subversive Masterpiece

A biting satire on Southern US politics, Randy Newman’s 1974 album, ‘Good Old Boys’ is an enduring classic with challenging subject matter.

‘lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar’: How Robert Plant Silenced Cries For More Led Zeppelin
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‘lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar’: How Robert Plant Silenced Cries For More Led Zeppelin

Recorded with an adventurous new band, ‘lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar’ saw Robert Plant deliver a rich, diverse and highly cohesive album.

Royal Blood Interview: Mike And Ben Talk Their Debut Album’s “Luminous Cocktail”
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Royal Blood Interview: Mike And Ben Talk Their Debut Album’s “Luminous Cocktail”

As their debut album celebrates its tenth anniversary, Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher tell Dig! about their monster breakthrough.

‘Sleeps With Angels’: Behind Neil Young’s Poignant Tribute To Kurt Cobain
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‘Sleeps With Angels’: Behind Neil Young’s Poignant Tribute To Kurt Cobain

Brooding and mournful, the low-key ‘Sleeps With Angels’ is a mid-90s masterpiece from Neil Young And Crazy Horse.

‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’: How Little Feat Hit The Big Time
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‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’: How Little Feat Hit The Big Time

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, Little Feat’s fourth album, ‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’, answered the group’s prayers.

The Stooges’ Debut Album: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song
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The Stooges’ Debut Album: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song

Initially seen as being too extreme to succeed, The Stooges’ debut album has been highly influential, as proven by this guide to its songs.

How Yes’ Self-Titled Debut Album Planted The Seeds Of Prog-Rock
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How Yes’ Self-Titled Debut Album Planted The Seeds Of Prog-Rock

With a sprinkling of psychedelia, jazz and classical influences, Yes’s debut LP offered bounteous hints of a prog-rock harvest yet to come.

‘Stand Up’: How Jethro Tull’s Second Album Broke The Blues-Rock Mold
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‘Stand Up’: How Jethro Tull’s Second Album Broke The Blues-Rock Mold

Leaping beyond their bluesy beginnings, ‘Stand Up’ saw Jethro Tull pioneer a baroque fusion of ‘cocktail jazz’, English folk and hard rock.

‘Notorious’: The Story Behind Duran Duran’s Classic Funk-Fuelled Album
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‘Notorious’: The Story Behind Duran Duran’s Classic Funk-Fuelled Album

Joining forces with disco pioneer Nile Rodgers, Duran Duran weathered the storm of personnel changes to create a floor-filling funk album.

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