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Posts tagged with Album Stories

‘Under Construction’: How Missy Elliott Rebuilt Herself In The 2000s
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‘Under Construction’: How Missy Elliott Rebuilt Herself In The 2000s

Taking a moment to survey hip-hop’s history, Missy Elliott used ‘Under Construction’ to deal with grief while still bringing the party.

‘Electric Café’: How Kraftwerk Took On ‘Techno Pop’
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‘Electric Café’: How Kraftwerk Took On ‘Techno Pop’

With their position as electro-pop godfathers beyond doubt, Kraftwerk’s ‘Electric Café’ album saw the group respond to the rise of dance music.

‘Dead & Born & Grown’: The Staves’ Coming-Of-Age Debut Album
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‘Dead & Born & Grown’: The Staves’ Coming-Of-Age Debut Album

With their debut album, The Staves were pegged as folk artists. And yet ‘Dead & Born & Grown’ introduced a band that would be so much more.

‘The Hissing Of Summer Lawns’: Joni Mitchell’s Savage Takedown Of Middle-Class Life
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‘The Hissing Of Summer Lawns’: Joni Mitchell’s Savage Takedown Of Middle-Class Life

Cynical, ambiguous and beloved by Prince, ‘The Hissing Of Summer Lawns’ is, for many, Joni Mitchell’s best album.

‘Rocket To Russia’: Behind Ramones’ Explosive Third Album
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‘Rocket To Russia’: Behind Ramones’ Explosive Third Album

Ramones’ sublime third album, ‘Rocket To Russia’ didn’t shoot the group to fame and fortune, but it remains one of punk’s seminal records.

‘Harvest Moon’: How Neil Young Looked Back To Go Forward
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‘Harvest Moon’: How Neil Young Looked Back To Go Forward

Neil Young’s 1992 album, ‘Harvest Moon’ found a mature songwriter taking stock of his life, with spellbinding results.

‘Forever Changes’: Behind Love’s Eternal 60s Masterpiece
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‘Forever Changes’: Behind Love’s Eternal 60s Masterpiece

Love’s third album, ‘Forever Changes’ was written during a crisis for frontman Arthur Lee. It is one of rock’s greatest records.

‘Zaireeka’: The Flaming Lips Album You Can’t Listen To
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‘Zaireeka’: The Flaming Lips Album You Can’t Listen To

Spread over four CDs designed to be played simultaneously, The Flaming Lips’ ‘Zaireeka’ may be the most experimental album of all time.

‘East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon’: a-ha’s New Creative Dawn
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‘East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon’: a-ha’s New Creative Dawn

With the ‘East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon’ album, a-ha took a grittier rock approach which supported their growing confidence on stage.

‘Radio-Activity’: How Kraftwerk Went Nuclear With Their Fifth Album
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‘Radio-Activity’: How Kraftwerk Went Nuclear With Their Fifth Album

Veering off the autobahn, Kraftwerk’s ‘Radio-Activity’ album turned their electro-pop dial to radio communication and nuclear power.

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