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Posts tagged with Album Stories

Why Christine McVie’s Self-Titled 1984 Album Was “More Sophisticated” Than Fleetwood Mac
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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
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‘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
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‘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.

‘Terrapin Station’: Behind Grateful Dead’s ‘Mainstream’ Rock Album
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‘Terrapin Station’: Behind Grateful Dead’s ‘Mainstream’ Rock Album

Grateful Dead’s ‘Terrapin Station’ album was a typically off-kilter bid for mainstream glory. Fans wouldn’t have had it any other way.

‘1984’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Van Halen’s Classic Album
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‘1984’: A Track-By-Track Guide To Van Halen’s Classic Album

As shown by this track-by-track guide to every song on ‘1984’, Van Halen delivered one of the 80s’ definitive rock albums.

‘Dying To Live’: Behind The Album That Secured Kodak Black’s Bid For Immortality
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‘Dying To Live’: Behind The Album That Secured Kodak Black’s Bid For Immortality

Reflecting on prison, religion and destiny, ‘Dying To Live’ reframed Kodak Black as a fresh-faced pickpocket disarming marks at will.

Why Cher’s Christmas Album Is Already A Modern Classic
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Why Cher’s Christmas Album Is Already A Modern Classic

Taking even its creator by surprise, Cher’s Christmas album is as traditional as it is unexpected, bearing the pop icon’s stamp throughout.

‘Moondance’: Why This Van Morrison Classic Is “Part Of The Universe”
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‘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’.

‘Always & Forever’: Behind The Timeless R&B Of Eternal’s Debut Album
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‘Always & Forever’: Behind The Timeless R&B Of Eternal’s Debut Album

A unique moment in British R&B, Eternal’s debut album, ‘Always & Forever’, was a glorious expression of young woman power.

‘Fragile’: How Yes Broke The Mould With Their Fourth Album
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‘Fragile’: How Yes Broke The Mould With Their Fourth Album

Marking the start of Yes’ golden era, their 1971 album, ‘Fragile’, was a seminal prog-rock classic shimmering with spiritual longing.

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