Posts tagged with 1980s
‘Halfway To Sanity’: How Ramones Kept Their Heads In The Late 80s
Released a decade after their breakthrough, Ramones’ ‘Halfway To Sanity’ album was the work of a group that ‘remained hungry’.
Ashes To Ashes: How David Bowie Put Major Tom’s Epitaph Into Song
Returning to the character that first brought him fame, Ashes To Ashes found David Bowie ‘wrapping up’ his past.
‘Searching For The Young Soul Rebels’: How Dexys Midnight Runners Found Their Sound
A punk-infused update on classic soul, ‘Searching For The Young Soul Rebels’ made for Dexys Midnight Runners’ classic debut album.
Save A Prayer: The Story Behind Duran Duran’s Heavenly Song
With an iconic music video filmed in Sri Lanka, Save A Prayer became Duran Duran’s biggest UK success to date in the summer of 1982.
‘Who’s That Girl’: Behind Madonna’s Sure-Fire Soundtrack Smash
Madonna’s ‘Who’s That Girl’ album may have been one of the 80s’ biggest soundtracks, but would records sales translate to the box office?
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Behind The Smiths’ Great Lost Single
Marrying evocative music with a nuanced lyric, That Isn’t Funny Anymore became one of The Smiths’ most beguiling songs.
‘Pictures At Eleven’: How Robert Plant Framed His Post-Zeppelin Career
With the solo album ‘Pictures At Eleven’, Robert Plant stepped out of the shadows of Led Zeppelin with a new sound and a brand new band.
Purple Rain: The Story Behind Prince’s Career-Defining Song
The song most associated with Prince, Purple Rain is an epic power ballad that embodied its creator’s search for transcendence through music.
‘Parade’: How Spandau Ballet Marched Into New Territory
Spandau Ballet were at peak fame for the ‘Parade’ album, which signalled a new approach for the former New Romantics turned soul balladeers…
Gypsy: How Fleetwood Mac Found Inspiration In Stevie Nicks’ Past
One of Fleetwood Mac’s most recognisable songs, Gypsy drew upon nostalgia and tragedy to create something timeless.
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