Posts tagged with Album Stories
‘Houses Of The Holy’: Behind Led Zeppelin’s Roof-Raising Classic Album
Diverse and confident, ‘Houses Of The Holy’ is an impressive follow-up to Led Zeppelin’s monolithic fourth album.
‘Women And Children First’: How Van Halen Got Heavier Than Ever
Raunchy and rocking, yet also welcoming new ideas, Van Halen’s third album, ‘Women And Children First’, was anything but ‘difficult’.
‘Tennis’: How Chris Rea’s Third Album Served Up A Winner
Free from commercial pressures, Chris Rea’s third album, ‘Tennis’, saw him settle some scores and play the game on his own terms.
‘Loaded’: How The Velvet Underground Invented Indie Pop
The Velvet Underground’s final album with Lou Reed, ‘Loaded’ has influenced generations of guitar-pop bands.
‘Eliminator’: How ZZ Top’s Eighth Album Destroyed The Competition
Taking the world by storm, the ‘Eliminator’ album enhanced ZZ Top’s badass boogie with some cutting-edge technology and MTV-friendly videos.
‘CRASH’: Behind Charli XCX’s “Most Sexualised, Vampiric” Album
Going full-throttle on her ‘CRASH’ album, Charli XCX invited fans to ‘get on my level and enjoy the fucking party… or just not be invited’.
‘Coverdale • Page’: How Two Rock Icons Teamed Up For A Classic Album
‘Coverdale • Page’, the collaboration between Whitesnake singer David Coverdale and Led Zeppelin guitar hero Jimmy Page, still sounds potent.
‘Script For A Jester’s Tear’: Marillion’s Debut Album Had The Last Laugh
A unique blend of prog rock and new-wave pop, ‘Script For A Jester’s Tear’ established Marillion as neo-prog pioneers.
‘Dusty In Memphis’: How A White British Singer Made A Landmark Soul Album
Dusty Springfield’s crowning achievement, the ‘Dusty In Memphis’ album allowed her to realise her full potential as a soul singer.
‘Sound Of Silver’: How LCD Soundsystem Brought Disco Home
Forcing the US to contribute to the global dance-music phenomenon it had instigated, ‘Sound Of Silver’ was LCD Soundsystem’s richest work yet.
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