Strange Days: The Doors On The Threshold Of A New Creative World
Riding the crest of the wave, The Doors wanted the world… and they wanted it now. ‘Strange Days’ brought it right to them.
The Long Run: The End Of The Road For Eagles’ Soaring First Phase
Recorded while under pressure to follow ‘Hotel California’, ‘The Long Run’ became Eagles’ final studio album for almost 30 years.
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.
Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick
Tina Turner’s 1986 album, ‘Break Every Rule’, reaffirmed the Tennessee singer’s ‘Queen Of Rock’n’Roll’ credentials.
‘To Venus And Back’: How Tori Amos Entered A New Orbit
A gloriously spacey trip, Tori Amos’ ‘To Venus And Back’ album found the singer exploring ‘the conscious and unconscious feminine’.
Music: Making The People Come Together Over Madonna In The 2000s
With the ‘Music’ album, Madonna proved the new queens on the block had little chance of catching her critical and commercial momentum.
Rob Tyner: How MC5’s Frontman Led A Rock’n’Roll Revolution
Punk before punk was invented, MC5’s singer, Rob Tyner, laid down the anti-establishment blueprint for all future rock’n’roll rebels to follow.
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side: Why This Pivotal Smiths Song Sticks
Melancholic, yet truly life-affirming, The Boy With The Thorn In His Side is the sound of The Smiths – and indie-pop – at their most sublime.
‘Talking Heads: 77’: Where It All Began For NYC’s New Wave Pioneers
As a debut album, ‘Talking Heads: 77’ revealed the group’s musical versatility while hinting at their glorious future as post-punk royalty.
True Stories: The Strange Tales Of Talking Heads’ Soundtrack Album
A soundtrack of sorts to David Byrne’s directorial debut, ‘True Stories’ found Talking Heads working with ‘a real intuitive understanding’.
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