‘Selling England By The Pound’: How Genesis Brought Eccentricity To Prog Rock
Like medieval minstrels spinning tall tales, Genesis’ ‘Selling England By The Pound’ album harnessed fantasy and wit to craft a prog classic.
‘The Long Road’: The Story Behind Nickelback’s Full-Throttle Fourth Album
Turbo-charged and unstoppably catchy, Nickelback’s fourth album, ‘The Long Road’, found the group speeding towards greatness.
‘Road To Ruin’: How Ramones’ Fourth Album Journeyed Into New Territory
Still searching for that elusive hit, with the ‘Road To Ruin’ album Ramones refined their sound and made a punk-pop classic.
‘Reality’: The Album That Made David Bowie Rethink Life
His last album for ten years, ‘Reality’ found David Bowie seeking ‘the optimistic in my life’, before being forced into semi-retirement.
Modern Love: The Story Behind David Bowie’s Affair With The Pop Song
Modern Love may sound like a straightforward pop song, but it smuggled David Bowie’s ‘elegant cliché-twisting’ into the mainstream.
‘Relentless’ Review: Pretenders’ 12th Album Is A Hungry, Restless Push Towards The Future
The sound of a band thriving, Pretenders’ 12th album, ‘Relentless’, pushes beyond the group’s established rock and pop template.
Led Zeppelin’s Debut Live Gig: “There Was Special Chemistry”
Officially billed as The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin’s debut live gig saw the rock legends take flight in Gladsaxe, Denmark, in 1968.
The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tour: “We All Went Beserk”
Hedonism, drama and great music… Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tour had it all – as the ‘Rumours Live’ album proves.
The Doors Live At The Matrix: The Story Behind The Legendary Club Residency
The Doors’ short residency at San Francisco’s Matrix club, in March 1967, helped build the group’s legend. The shows remain a crucial listen.
‘The Broadsword And The Beast’: Behind Jethro Tull’s Heroic Synth-Rock Epic
A sword-wielding saga, Jethro Tull’s ‘The Broadsword And The Beast’ album blurs the lines between medieval fantasy and modern politics.
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