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Girlfriend In A Coma was inspired by a visionary reggae song, but The Smiths recast this enduring track in their own image.

List & Guides

Full of sublime solos, epic jams and gorgeous ballads, the best Grateful Dead albums redrew the boundaries of American music.

In Depth

Joni Mitchell’s ‘At Newport’ album documents her surprise return to live performance in 2022. This track-by-track reveals what happened.

In Depth

Full of gritty tunes and helped by a mild scandal, ZZ Top’s third album, ‘Tres Hombres’, gave the Texan trio a push into the mainstream.

List & Guides

The best Blur albums took the group from Britpop heroes to bold experimentalists, and defined British 90s rock in the process.

In Depth

Rising out of ‘beautiful chaos’, ‘The Soft Parade’ found The Doors using horns and string sections to build an ornate new sound.

In Depth

Sessions for Grateful Dead’s second album began in chaos, yet ‘Anthem Of The Sun’ emerged as a landmark that pointed to the band’s future.

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A mix of sci-fi, hip-hop and neo-psychedelia, ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’ became The Flaming Lips’ surprise breakthrough album.

Interviews

Linda Ronstadt’s voice defined an era. She tells Dig! about crossing paths with her influences, and deciding to retire from singing.

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A theatrical bolt from the blue, Jethro Tull’s sixth album, ‘A Passion Play’, has been embraced as a cult favourite by prog-rock fans.

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