Posts tagged with 80s
Best 80s Songs: 20 Epochal Tracks From Pop’s Golden Age
Though divisive both politically and culturally, the 80s produced consistently stellar music – as the best 80s songs make abundantly clear.
Neil Young Announces Release Of 1987 Demos Collection, ‘Summer Songs’
The Canadian star's new studio album, 'Barn' featuring Crazy Horse, will also be out in December.
You Just Can’t Believe Me: 10 New Order Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
Think you already have the lowdown on this influential Manchester band? Here are ten New Order facts that may surprise you…
‘Saints & Sinners’: How Turmoil Turned To Triumph For Whitesnake
Though traumatic to complete, Whitesnake’s ‘Saints & Sinners’ album still stacks up with the group’s very best works.
The Black Album: How Prince Defeated His Dark Side
Starkly funky and unapologetically sexual, ‘The Black Album’ was Prince’s ‘angry bitter’ response to his critics – and he shelved it.
‘Seven And The Ragged Tiger’: How Duran Duran Roared To The Top Spot
Recorded amid an overwhelming flood of fame, ‘Seven And The Ragged Tiger’ found Duran Duran revelling in glorious 80s excess.
‘… But Seriously’: Behind Phil Collins’ Politically Charged Fourth Album
With ‘… But Seriously’, Phil Collins turned his sights on the state of the world and capped off the 80s with a socially conscious master class.
‘Coda’: Why Led Zeppelin’s Outtakes Soar Above The Competition
Though released posthumously, Led Zeppelin’s archival collection ‘Coda’ made for a life-affirming last hurrah.
‘Like A Virgin’: The Album That Proved Madonna Had The Touch
Pairing up with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Madonna created ‘Like A Virgin’, arguably the most significant record ever released by a woman.
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