‘Clouds’: How Joni Mitchell Began To See Life From All Sides Now
With the ‘Clouds’ album, Joni Mitchell found her sweet spots: the joins between love and freedom, hope and despair, and much, much more.
‘Ladies Of The Canyon’: The Further Depths Of Joni Mitchell’s Creativity
An album that explores joy and hope alongside sadness, ‘Ladies Of The Canyon’ took steps towards Joni Mitchell’s later experimentation.
‘Rest In Blue’: Why Gerry Rafferty’s Swansong Is The Perfect Epitaph
Emerging from the great beyond, Gerry Rafferty’s posthumous final album, ‘Rest In Blue’, is a fitting tribute to a legendary songwriter.
‘Golden’: Behind Kylie Minogue’s Glittering Country-Pop Reinvention
Like ‘Dolly Parton standing on a dancefloor’, Kylie Minogue ensured her ‘Golden’ album was her most surprising new direction yet.
‘Thick As A Brick’: Behind Jethro Tull’s Towering Satirical Masterpiece
Inspired by the surreal humour of Monty Python, Jethro Tull’s ‘Thick As A Brick’ album lampooned British life and the excesses of prog rock.
Why James Blunt Is More Than A Beautiful One-Hit Wonder
Often hiding behind deadpan wit and snarky tweets, You’re Beautiful hitmaker James Blunt is one of Britain’s most underrated songwriters.
‘Moondance’: Why This Van Morrison Classic Is “Part Of The Universe”
Setting out to produce a simple ‘album of good songs’, Van Morrison emerged with the painstakingly created masterpiece ‘Moondance’.
Shane MacGowan: The Pogues’ Singer Is A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day
Harnessing the lyrical brilliance of Irish folk and the aggressive snarl of punk, The Pogues’ frontman Shane MacGowan created a unique style.
Best Pogues Songs: 20 Shining Examples Of Sheer Poguetry
They were rowdy, rebellious and volatile, but Shane MacGowan and co built their catalogue to last – as the best Pogues songs attest.
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