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‘PLECTRUMELECTRUM’: Revisiting Prince’s Funk-Rock Revival Album
Recorded with a new, all-female group, 3rdEyeGirl, ‘PLECTRUMELECTRUM’ was the sound of Prince plugging in to no-fuss rock music.
Tonight: A New Dawn For David Bowie’s Overlooked 80s Album
A classy collection of accomplished pop, David Bowie’s ‘Tonight’ album deserves to step out from the shadows.
‘Shadows And Light’: Behind Joni Mitchell’s Many-Hued Live Album
Recorded on tour with a band of crack jazz musicians, the ‘Shadows And Light’ album found Joni Mitchell pushing her artistry to new heights.
‘American Idiot’: Why Green Day’s Punk-Rock Opera Continues To Call Us
Keen to throw off punk’s straitjacket, Green Day made ‘American Idiot’ an epic concept album. It’s arguably the best record of their career.
‘To Venus And Back’: A Guide To Every Song On Tori Amos’ Classic Album
Featuring Tori Amos’ most experimental songs, ‘To Venus And Back’ surprised both fans and artist alike, as this track-by-track guide reveals.
‘Why Me? Why Not.’: Behind Liam Gallagher’s Bullish Second Album
An album that mixed bravado with moments of tenderness, ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ cemented Liam Gallagher’s place as rock’s last great frontman.
‘Then Play On’: Behind Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac Swansong
Marking the departure of Peter Green and the introduction of Danny Kirwan, ‘Then Play On’ found Fleetwood Mac exploring new horizons.
‘The Resistance’: How Muse Mounted An Uprising With Their Fifth Album
A prog-infused operetta of alt-rock rebellion and geopolitical warfare, ‘The Resistance’ saw Muse lead a symphonic call to arms.
‘Heroes Are Hard To Find’: In Search Of The Real Fleetwood Mac
With their manager launching a fake version of the band, Fleetwood Mac returned victorious with the ‘Heroes Are Hard To Find’ album.
‘Charli’: The Full Story Behind Charli XCX’s Delayed Third Album
Delayed after initial recordings were leaked, Charli XCX’s third album, ‘Charli’, found its creator taking more chances than ever.
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