Posts tagged with 80s
Scoundrel Days: How a-ha Signalled Their Pop Years Were Over
A reaction to the fame brought on by Take On Me, the ‘Scoundrel Days’ album found a-ha forging a darker symphonic statement.
David Lee Roth Announces Retirement From Music
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has announced he will be retiring from music after five last shows in Las Vegas.
‘Crossroads’: How Tracy Chapman’s Songs Took A More Personal Turn
Coming one year after the record-breaking success of her debut album, ‘Crossroads’ found Tracy Chapman following up in inspiring fashion.
The Road To Hell: How Chris Rea Sped To His Biggest Success
Turning traffic woes into a dismantling of social decay, Chris Rea’s ‘The Road To Hell’ album emerged from gridlock as a soft-rock classic.
Brotherhood: How New Order’s Fourth Album Cracked The US
Split down the middle between rock and electronic songs, New Order’s ‘Brotherhood’ album delivered a ‘pure, physically exalting sensation’.
Status Quo Bassist Alan Lancaster Dies Aged 72
Alan Lancaster, Status Quo bassist from the late 1960s through to the mid-1980s, has died aged 72.
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.
Pasadena Officially Approves Eddie Van Halen Memorial Plaque
The Californian city of Pasadena has approved the creation of a memorial plaque in honour of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
Best Nile Rodgers Songs: 10 Classics From Chic’s Floor-Filling Freak
He made his name with Chic, but the best Nile Rodgers songs can be found scattered across records by Bowie, Madonna and more…
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