The 10 ‘Purple Rain’ Movie Facts You Need To Know
As these ‘Purple Rain’ movie facts show, Prince’s breakthrough moment was a game-changer for both the Purple One and pop culture as a whole.
Fleetwood Mac’s Early Years: The Albums, The Best Songs, 1968-1974
Fleetwood Mac’s early years include a run of beloved albums that set the group up for the success of the Buckingham-Nicks years.
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
Leaping beyond their bluesy beginnings, ‘Stand Up’ saw Jethro Tull pioneer a baroque fusion of ‘cocktail jazz’, English folk and hard rock.
Best Olympics Music Performances: 20 Stunning Ceremony Moments
From epic spectacles to affecting displays of emotion, the best Olympics music performances have defined the Games’ opening ceremonies.
Panic: Behind The Smiths Song That Took A Swipe At 80s Pop Culture
Anthemic and outspoken, The Smiths’ 1986 single Panic took a scathing look at the world and said plenty to fans about their lives.
Best Eric Burdon And War Songs: 10 Funk, Rock And Soul Classics
From summery slow jams to pleas for peace, the best Eric Burdon And War songs offer grooves for the feet and messages for the mind.
‘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.
Best Trevor Horn Productions: 10 Pioneering Songs That Shaped Pop Music
From Seal to Yes and Pet Shop Boys, the best Trevor Horn productions changed the pop landscape in the 80s and beyond.
Wicked Game: Behind Chris Isaak’s Song Of Obsessive Love
Intoxicating and cinematic, Wicked Game is the song that kick-started Chris Isaak’s career, and it endures as a classic to this day.
Best Pet Shop Boys Albums: All 15 Studio Albums, Ranked And Reviewed
Making you think as powerfully as you felt, the best Pet Shop Boys albums underpin the group’s staggeringly smart legacy.
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