Posts tagged with Album Stories
‘The Yes Album’: How Yes Mounted A Prog-Rock Breakthrough
Created in a revolutionary act of survival, Yes’ third LP, ‘The Yes Album’, is a seminal classic that launched prog-rock into the mainstream.
‘It’s My Life’: How Talk Talk Declared Independence From Synth-Pop
With their second album, ‘It’s My Life’, Talk Talk shook free from the shackles of synth-pop in order to make significant artistic strides.
‘Brave’: Behind Marillion’s Bold Leap Into Mental Health
Unravelling the mystery of a girl’s psychological struggles, Marillion’s 1994 album, ‘Brave’, is one of the band’s great artistic triumphs.
‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’: How Lily Allen Defied Her Stereotype
A direct challenge to her critics, Lily Allen’s second album, ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’, proved she was far more than met the eye.
10 Reasons Why ‘Dookie’ Is The Best Pop-Punk Album Of All Time
Bursting with attitude, zany humour and killer tunes, Green Day’s third album, ‘Dookie’, is the best pop-punk album of all time. Here’s why.
‘Under The Pink’: A Guide To Every Song On Tori Amos’ Second Album
The 12 ‘Under The Pink’ songs are fill of violent imagery, but making the album was a “self-healing” experience for Tori Amos.
Why Christine McVie’s Self-Titled 1984 Album Was “More Sophisticated” Than Fleetwood Mac
Released 14 years on from her debut solo album, Christine McVie’s self-titled 1984 album was well worth the wait.
‘GP’: Why Gram Parsons’ Debut Album Is A Country-Rock Classic
Gram Parsons nearly self-destructed before releasing his debut album. ‘GP’ now stands as testament to the troubled singer’s unique talent.
‘Court And Spark’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Joni Mitchell’s 1974 Masterpiece
Every song on ‘Court And Spark’ finds Joni Mitchell outstripping herself – as revealed by this track-by-track guide to the album.
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