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Posts tagged with 80s

Queen And David Bowie Recorded Cream Covers When Working Together

Queen And David Bowie Recorded Cream Covers When Working Together

An interview in a Queen special edition of 'Record Collector Presents' saw Roger Taylor reveal the existence of recordings of Cream covers

Best Foreigner Songs: 20 Iconic Tracks That Know What Love Is
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Best Foreigner Songs: 20 Iconic Tracks That Know What Love Is

From yearning ballads to gritty rock workouts, the best Foreigner songs remain classic rock mainstays that have defined the 70s and 80s.

Men And Women: Revisiting Simply Red’s Soulful Second Album
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Men And Women: Revisiting Simply Red’s Soulful Second Album

Riding on high expectations following their acclaimed debut album, Simply Red’s ‘Men And Women’ saw the group get funkier and more playful.

Journeys To Glory: The Start Of Spandau Ballet’s Flight To The Top
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Journeys To Glory: The Start Of Spandau Ballet’s Flight To The Top

Spandau Ballet’s debut album, ‘Journeys To Glory’, was a revolution in sound and style that helped kick-start the 80s.

The Smiths’ ‘Shoplifters Of The World’ Movie Trailer Is Officially Here

The Smiths’ ‘Shoplifters Of The World’ Movie Trailer Is Officially Here

The trailer for 'Shoplifters Of The World', the film based on an urban myth following the break up of The Smiths has been released

Chris Rea Songs: The 30 Best Tracks For The Open Road
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Chris Rea Songs: The 30 Best Tracks For The Open Road

With smooth guitar riffs and a huskily laidback drawl, the best Chris Rea songs put him on a road to glory as a bittersweet blues-rock hero.

Prince Album Covers: All 39 Studio Album Artworks Ranked And Reviewed
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Prince Album Covers: All 39 Studio Album Artworks Ranked And Reviewed

From intimate portraits to outrageous statements of intent, the best Prince album covers created a world that was entirely his own.

The World Won’t Listen: Tuning Into An Exemplary Smiths Compilation
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The World Won’t Listen: Tuning Into An Exemplary Smiths Compilation

A stop-gap compilation between albums, ‘The World Won’t Listen’ screamed ‘genius’, thanks to The Smiths’ unbeatable run of singles.

Why The Smiths’ Debut Album Is An Indie Landmark
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Why The Smiths’ Debut Album Is An Indie Landmark

Hailed as being ‘as fresh and colourful’ Morrissey’s daffodils, The Smiths’ debut album captured the group in their first flush of success.

No Jacket Required: When Phil Collins Switched Up His Style
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No Jacket Required: When Phil Collins Switched Up His Style

With ‘No Jacket Required’, Phil Collins set his sights on becoming a global star, and unleashed one of the defining albums of the 80s.

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