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‘The Party’s Over’: Why Talk Talk’s Debut Album Needs Celebrating
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‘The Party’s Over’: Why Talk Talk’s Debut Album Needs Celebrating

Synth-pop on the surface, but with more going on below, Talk Talk’s debut album, ‘The Party’s Over’, was just the beginning for Mark Hollis.

‘Super Fly’: How Curtis Mayfield Fashioned A Blaxploitation Classic
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‘Super Fly’: How Curtis Mayfield Fashioned A Blaxploitation Classic

The ultimate Blaxploitation soundtrack, Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Super Fly’ album transcends the movie it was written for.

Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On): Spandau Ballet’s Song Story
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Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On): Spandau Ballet’s Song Story

Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) confounded critics, its new sound proving Spandau Ballet were outgrowing the New Romantic scene.

‘By The Way’: How Red Hot Chili Peppers Cooked Up A Masterpiece
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‘By The Way’: How Red Hot Chili Peppers Cooked Up A Masterpiece

The album that nearly finished them, ‘By The Way’ offered new levels of sophistication for Red Hot Chili Peppers.

‘Fun House’: How The Stooges Built A Proto-Punk Classic
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‘Fun House’: How The Stooges Built A Proto-Punk Classic

Loud, dirty and smeared with attitude, The Stooges’ ‘Fun House’ album turned off contemporary critics, but its influence on rock is immense.

‘Starkers In Tokyo’: How Whitesnake Bared All Live In The 90s
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‘Starkers In Tokyo’: How Whitesnake Bared All Live In The 90s

De-amplified, but not de-fanged, Whitesnake’s ‘Unplugged’-style ‘Starkers In Tokyo’ album still has plenty of bite.

Best Songs About America: 30 Rockers From The Free World
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Best Songs About America: 30 Rockers From The Free World

Whether the States is united or divided, these best songs about America celebrate – and sometimes critique – The Land Of The Free.

‘Black Holes And Revelations’: How Muse Blasted Into The Mainstream
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‘Black Holes And Revelations’: How Muse Blasted Into The Mainstream

By the mid-2000s, Muse were one of the biggest bands in the UK. The ‘Black Holes And Revelations’ album sent them into the stratosphere.

‘Aphrodite:’ How Kylie Minogue Re-Emerged As A Dancefloor Goddess
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‘Aphrodite:’ How Kylie Minogue Re-Emerged As A Dancefloor Goddess

Turning to the man behind Madonna’s ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor’, Kylie Minogue created her most cohesive album yet in ‘Aphrodite’.

That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Behind The Smiths’ Great Lost Single
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That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Behind The Smiths’ Great Lost Single

Marrying evocative music with a nuanced lyric, That Isn’t Funny Anymore became one of The Smiths’ most beguiling songs.

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