‘No Jacket Required’ At 40: A Track-By-Track Guide To Phil Collins’ Third Solo Album
Funky, upbeat and bombastic, each song on Phil Collins’ third album, ‘No Jacket Required’, is a synth-heavy blast of hard-hitting exuberance.
‘The Family Jewels’: Behind Marina’s Glittering Debut Album
A boldly ambitious debut album, ‘The Family Jewels’ remains a leftfield pop gem in Marina’s ever-shifting discography.
LGBTQ+ Musicians: 60 Pioneering Artists You Need To Know
From androgynous icons to convention-flouting rulebreakers, these pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians helped give the community a voice.
‘Meat Is Murder’ At 40: A Track-By-Track Guide To Every Song On The Smiths’ Second Album
Lyrically outspoken and musically adventurous, each song on The Smiths’ ‘Meat Is Murder’ album raised the bar for indie music in the 80s.
Best Anti-Valentine’s Day Songs: 30 Tracks For When Love Becomes Hate
Recognising the thin line between love and hate, the best anti-Valentine’s Day songs shoot cupid’s poison arrow back at him.
‘Both Sides Now’ At 25: A Track-By-Track Guide To Joni Mitchell’s Majestic Concept Album
Through a judicious choice of covers, Joni Mitchell created a compelling narrative arc with the songs on her ‘Both Sides Now’ album.
‘The Wiz’: How The Black ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Revolutionised Theatre
An all-Black take on ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’, ‘The Wiz’ has gone on to influence hip-hop, UK dance theatre and, of course, ‘Wicked’.
Best Breakup Albums: 30 Essential Records To Mend A Broken Heart
Channelling pain and telling us it will all be OK, the best breakup albums see musicians laying their souls bare in order to soothe ours.
10 Things We Learned From The ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Documentary
Featuring brand-new interviews with the band, plus eye-popping live footage, ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ has plenty of takeaways…
Best Breakup Songs: 50 Classic Salves For Broken-Hearted Lovers
From cathartic ballads to musings on lost love, the best breakup songs face up to loneliness by coming to terms with the death of romance.
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