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The Kick Inside: How Kate Bush Birthed A Magical Debut Album
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The Kick Inside: How Kate Bush Birthed A Magical Debut Album

Years in the making, Kate Bush’s debut album, ‘The Kick Inside’, saw the 19-year-old singer arrived fully-formed to make an instant impact.

Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School: Warren Zevon’s Cathartic Trauma
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Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School: Warren Zevon’s Cathartic Trauma

Written in the wake of rehab and a broken marriage, ‘Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School’ reflected Warren Zevon’s guilt and remorse.

Face Value: Why Phil Collins’ Private Tragedy Still Speaks To Us All
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Face Value: Why Phil Collins’ Private Tragedy Still Speaks To Us All

Inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage, Phil Collins’ debut album, ‘Face Value’, remains a painfully honest, cathartic experience.

Meat Is Murder: How The Smiths Cooked Up A Classic Second Album
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Meat Is Murder: How The Smiths Cooked Up A Classic Second Album

With its ‘direct statement’ and musical and lyrical innovations, the ‘Meat Is Murder’ album was the sound of The Smiths raising their game.

How Van Halen’s Debut Album Invented Hair Metal
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How Van Halen’s Debut Album Invented Hair Metal

Capturing the power of their live shows, Van Halen’s debut album turned a bunch of Pasadena punks into hair-metal pioneers.

Earthling: How Electronica Set David Bowie On A New Trajectory
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Earthling: How Electronica Set David Bowie On A New Trajectory

The ‘Earthling’ album saw David Bowie rejuvenated by his passion for cutting-edge sounds, and making ‘some of his finest music in a decade’.

Once In A Lifetime: How Talking Heads Discovered New Frontiers For Pop
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Once In A Lifetime: How Talking Heads Discovered New Frontiers For Pop

Talking Heads’ defining song, Once In A Lifetime opened a new chapter for music. Little has sounded like it since.

Proud Mary: Why Tina Turner’s Classic Cover Keeps On Burnin’…
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Proud Mary: Why Tina Turner’s Classic Cover Keeps On Burnin’…

Tina Turner took a pop standard and made it her own. Among numerous singers of Proud Mary, Turner remains the true River Boat Queen.

How Soon Is Now?: Behind The Smiths’ Immediate Classic
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How Soon Is Now?: Behind The Smiths’ Immediate Classic

Innovative and instantly recognisable, The Smiths’ How Soon Is Now? refuses to age – despite initially baffling their label.

Gillian Gilbert: Why New Order’s Singular Synth Queen Deserves More
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Gillian Gilbert: Why New Order’s Singular Synth Queen Deserves More

New Order’s unsung heroine, keyboardist/guitarist Gillian Gilbert has played a decisive role in ensuring the band’s longevity.

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