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‘Halfway To Sanity’: How Ramones Kept Their Heads In The Late 80s
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‘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’.

a-ha: Why The Norwegian Pop Icons’ Legacy Is More Than Take On Me
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a-ha: Why The Norwegian Pop Icons’ Legacy Is More Than Take On Me

Since scoring their international breakthrough with Take On Me, a-ha have built a musical legacy that has demanded critical respect.

‘Close To The Edge’: How Yes Leapt To Prog-Rock Immortality
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‘Close To The Edge’: How Yes Leapt To Prog-Rock Immortality

Heroic and audacious, Yes’ 1972 album, ‘Close To The Edge’, saw the progressive-rock voyagers throw themselves into a wondrous sonic odyssey.

‘One Hot Minute’: How Loss Sparked Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Reinvention
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‘One Hot Minute’: How Loss Sparked Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Reinvention

Characterised by its dark experimentalism, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ sixth album, ‘One Hot Minute’, emerged from a turbulent time for the group.

‘The Great Escape’: How Blur Reacted To The Trappings Of Fame
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‘The Great Escape’: How Blur Reacted To The Trappings Of Fame

Released as Britpop mania swept the UK, Blur’s ‘The Great Escape’ album offered a snapshot of life in a media storm.

‘Head Games’: How Foreigner Set Their Minds On A Third Classic Album
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‘Head Games’: How Foreigner Set Their Minds On A Third Classic Album

Following up hit albums raises expectations, but with ‘Head Games’, Foreigner took it all in their stride – and came up trumps once again.

‘Showbiz’: Muse’s Debut Album Was A Launchpad To Dizzying Heights
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‘Showbiz’: Muse’s Debut Album Was A Launchpad To Dizzying Heights

An ambitious alt-prog answer to 90s British rock, Muse’s debut album, ‘Showbiz’, would rapidly catapult the group into the big leagues.

‘The Electric Lady’: Behind Janelle Monáe’s Stimulating Second Album
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‘The Electric Lady’: Behind Janelle Monáe’s Stimulating Second Album

Janelle Monáe’s ‘The Electric Lady’ album developed her ‘Metropolis Saga’ with charged electro-funk and high-concept queer expression.

‘Elysium’: Behind One Of Pet Shop Boys’ Most Authentic Albums
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‘Elysium’: Behind One Of Pet Shop Boys’ Most Authentic Albums

‘Elysium’ is perhaps one of the most personal Pet Shop Boys albums. Its release also marked a major turning point for the musical duo.

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman: Aretha Franklin’s Song Of Discovery
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(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman: Aretha Franklin’s Song Of Discovery

A song inviting multiple readings, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman became an anthem in Aretha Franklin’s hands.

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