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Posts tagged with Album Stories

‘Full Circle’: How The Doors Found Closure After Jim Morrison’s Death
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‘Full Circle’: How The Doors Found Closure After Jim Morrison’s Death

With the ‘Full Circle’ album, The Doors proved they could still make great music, but, without Jim Morrison, it was always destined to end.

‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’: How David Crosby Turned Tragedy Into Greatness
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‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’: How David Crosby Turned Tragedy Into Greatness

A mood piece that veers between rapture and melancholy, ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’ is David Crosby’s masterpiece debut album.

‘Sunshine On Leith’: Behind The Proclaimers’ Dazzling Second Album
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‘Sunshine On Leith’: Behind The Proclaimers’ Dazzling Second Album

Containing their signature hit, I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), ‘Sunshine On Leith’ is The Proclaimers’ defining album.

Why Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Debut Album Was Years Ahead Of Its Time
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Why Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Debut Album Was Years Ahead Of Its Time

Arguably the first record to fuse punk, funk and rap music, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ debut album continues to grow in stature.

How The Stooges’ Debut Album Invented Punk A Decade Early
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How The Stooges’ Debut Album Invented Punk A Decade Early

Hypnotic, aggressive and steeped in attitude, The Stooges’ debut album bypassed the charts, but it pointed to the future of refusenik rock.

David Bowie In The 90s: A Decade Of Brilliantly Adventurous Albums
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David Bowie In The 90s: A Decade Of Brilliantly Adventurous Albums

Following his move into the pop mainstream, David Bowie’s 90s albums marked a return to creating more challenging music.

‘Tour De France Soundtracks’: Kraftwerk’s Gear-Changing Final Album
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‘Tour De France Soundtracks’: Kraftwerk’s Gear-Changing Final Album

Recorded to mark the 100th year of the iconic cycling tournament, Kraftwerk’s ‘Tour De France Soundtracks’ remains an enduring swansong.

‘Waiting For Columbus’: Behind Little Feat’s Masterpiece Live Album
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‘Waiting For Columbus’: Behind Little Feat’s Masterpiece Live Album

Little Feat’s first live album, ‘Waiting For Columbus’ was the perfect send-off for the group’s founding member Lowell George.

‘Cowboys From Hell’: How Pantera’s Fiery Reinvention Reshaped Metal
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‘Cowboys From Hell’: How Pantera’s Fiery Reinvention Reshaped Metal

A clash of metal, thrash, hardcore and punk, ‘Cowboys From Hell’ was both a revamped Pantera’s statement of intent and a genre game-changer.

‘I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love’: How My Chemical Romance Shot To Supremacy
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‘I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love’: How My Chemical Romance Shot To Supremacy

My Chemical Romance’s dark debut album, ‘I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love’ took pop-punk and emo in a grittier direction.

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