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Posts tagged with Album Stories

‘Black Holes And Revelations’: How Muse Blasted Into The Mainstream
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‘Black Holes And Revelations’: How Muse Blasted Into The Mainstream

By the mid-2000s, Muse were one of the biggest bands in the UK. The ‘Black Holes And Revelations’ album sent them into the stratosphere.

‘Aphrodite:’ How Kylie Minogue Re-Emerged As A Dancefloor Goddess
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‘Aphrodite:’ How Kylie Minogue Re-Emerged As A Dancefloor Goddess

Turning to the man behind Madonna’s ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor’, Kylie Minogue created her most cohesive album yet in ‘Aphrodite’.

‘Pictures At Eleven’: How Robert Plant Framed His Post-Zeppelin Career
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‘Pictures At Eleven’: How Robert Plant Framed His Post-Zeppelin Career

With the solo album ‘Pictures At Eleven’, Robert Plant stepped out of the shadows of Led Zeppelin with a new sound and a brand new band.

‘No Secrets’: How Carly Simon Bore Her Soul And Spoke Her Truth
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‘No Secrets’: How Carly Simon Bore Her Soul And Spoke Her Truth

Written after a shock admission from James Taylor, Carly Simon’s ‘No Secrets’ album was a revelation for singer-songwriters everywhere.

‘Parade’: How Spandau Ballet Marched Into New Territory
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‘Parade’: How Spandau Ballet Marched Into New Territory

Spandau Ballet were at peak fame for the ‘Parade’ album, which signalled a new approach for the former New Romantics turned soul balladeers…

‘×’: How Ed Sheeran’s Second Album Multiplied His Success
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‘×’: How Ed Sheeran’s Second Album Multiplied His Success

Streamlining R&B into his mix of rap and acoustic folk-pop, the success of Ed Sheeran’s second album, ‘×’, elevated him to pop greatness.

‘School’s Out’: Why This Alice’s Cooper Album Is In A Different Class
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‘School’s Out’: Why This Alice’s Cooper Album Is In A Different Class

It’s title track was a global smash, but Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ album also deserves top marks as a rock classic.

‘Misplaced Childhood’: Behind The Album That Saw Marillion Come Of Age
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‘Misplaced Childhood’: Behind The Album That Saw Marillion Come Of Age

Majestic and dream-like, Marillion's 1985 album, ‘Misplaced Childhood’, brought the neo-prog quintet success beyond their wildest dreams.

‘Unknown Pleasures’: How Joy Division Created A Timeless Debut Album
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‘Unknown Pleasures’: How Joy Division Created A Timeless Debut Album

Dark, enigmatic and compelling, Joy Division’s debut album, ‘Unknown Pleasures’, has retained its allure in the decades since its release.

‘Workingman’s Dead’: Behind Grateful Dead’s Americana Rebirth
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‘Workingman’s Dead’: Behind Grateful Dead’s Americana Rebirth

Emerging from a time of crisis, the ‘Workingman’s Dead’ album kick-started a creative revival that reshaped Grateful Dead’s career.

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