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True Faith: The Story Behind New Order’s Career-Changing Song
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True Faith: The Story Behind New Order’s Career-Changing Song

Recording under pressure with an unfamiliar producer, New Order took some risks with True Faith, but they yielded substantial rewards.

The Soft Parade: How The Doors Walked A New Creative Path
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The Soft Parade: How The Doors Walked A New Creative Path

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

‘Anthem Of The Sun’: Behind Grateful Dead’s New Creative Dawn
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‘Anthem Of The Sun’: Behind Grateful Dead’s New Creative Dawn

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.

‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’: How The Flaming Lips Infiltrated Pop
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‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’: How The Flaming Lips Infiltrated Pop

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

‘Electric’: The Story Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Charged Return To The Dancefloor
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‘Electric’: The Story Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Charged Return To The Dancefloor

Almost 30 years into their career, Pet Shop Boys unleashed their strongest dance set to date with the ‘Electric’ album.

All I Ever Wanted: The Story Behind Basshunter’s Breakout Song
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All I Ever Wanted: The Story Behind Basshunter’s Breakout Song

With the 2008 hit All I Ever Wanted, Swedish DJ Basshunter laid claim to his place among the noughties’ EDM giants.

‘A Passion Play’: Behind The Drama Of Jethro Tull’s Sixth Album
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‘A Passion Play’: Behind The Drama Of Jethro Tull’s Sixth Album

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.

‘Parachutes’: How Coldplay Went Skywards With Their Sweeping Debut Album
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‘Parachutes’: How Coldplay Went Skywards With Their Sweeping Debut Album

A breath of fresh air when it took off, Coldplay’s debut album, ‘Parachutes’, was a wispy blend of acoustic folk and bittersweet balladry.

Waiting For The Sun: How The Doors’ Third Album Offered A New Dawn
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Waiting For The Sun: How The Doors’ Third Album Offered A New Dawn

Though challenged by personal demons and the pressures of fame, ‘Waiting For The Sun’ proved The Doors weren’t ready to close just yet.

David Bowie’s Final Ziggy Stardust Concert: The Full Story
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David Bowie’s Final Ziggy Stardust Concert: The Full Story

Having become ‘completely bored’ with Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie performed his ‘last’ show to 5,000 shocked fans on 3 July 1973.

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