Posts tagged with Album Stories
‘Future Nostalgia’: Why Even COVID Couldn’t Stop Dua Lipa’s Breakthrough
Released as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, Dua Lipa’s second album, ‘Future Nostalgia’, set the scene for better times ahead.
‘Van Halen II’: How Van Halen Created A Second Classic Chart-Busting Album
‘Van Halen II’ was recorded at lightning speed, yet Van Halen’s energised second album has endured, making its mark as a classic rock record.
‘On The Border’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Eagles’ Career-Redefining Album
As this guide to every song on Eagles’ ‘On The Border’ album shows, the record found the group honing their straight-up rock chops in 1974.
‘Yes’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Pet Shop Boys’ “Colourful Pop” Album
Made in collaboration with the production team that dominated 2000s pop, each song on Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Yes’ album is awash with invention.
‘13’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song On Blur’s Classic Album
The ‘13’ album took Blur far beyond anything they’d ever done before, as revealed by this track-by-track guide to each of its songs.
‘Kiss Me Once’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Kylie Minogue’s Eclectic Album
An eclectic album packed with fabulous pop, ‘Kiss Me Once’ deserves repeat adoration, as proven by this track-by-track guide to its 11 songs.
‘Fugazi’: In Support Of Marillion’s Misunderstood Second Album
With frontman Fish exploring darker lyrical paths, Marillion’s 1984 album, ‘Fugazi’, became one of the neo-prog band’s most overlooked gems.
‘Now And Zen’: How Robert Plant’s Fourth Solo Album Made Peace With His Past
With a little help from Jimmy Page, Robert Plant returned to hard rock for the ‘Now And Zen’ album, without losing his contemporary edge.
The Smiths’ Debut Album: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song
The Smiths’ debut album marked a huge leap for indie music in the 80s, as revealed by this track-by-track guide through each of its songs.
‘The Yes Album’: How Yes Mounted A Prog-Rock Breakthrough
Created in a revolutionary act of survival, Yes’ third LP, ‘The Yes Album’, is a seminal classic that launched prog-rock into the mainstream.
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