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Posts tagged with Album Stories

“Heroes”: Why David Bowie’s Genre-Defying Album Beats Them Forever
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“Heroes”: Why David Bowie’s Genre-Defying Album Beats Them Forever

The second instalment in David Bowie’s daring ‘Berlin Trilogy’, the genre-defying ‘Heroes’ album still sounds like the future.

‘Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation’: Matt Davies-Kreye Talks FFAF’s Debut Album
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‘Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation’: Matt Davies-Kreye Talks FFAF’s Debut Album

‘Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation’ ‘still blows my mind’, says Funeral For A Friend frontman Matt Davies-Kreye.

Tusk: Behind Fleetwood Mac’s Album Of Elephantine Excess
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Tusk: Behind Fleetwood Mac’s Album Of Elephantine Excess

A fragmented, bold and often beautiful double-album, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ is a document of a band on the brink.

Introspective: Inside Pet Shop Boys’ “Most Imperial Album”
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Introspective: Inside Pet Shop Boys’ “Most Imperial Album”

Magnificently bridging the gap between dance and pop music, ‘Introspective’ found Pet Shop Boys doing ‘as we liked’.

Life: The Rollercoaster Journey Behind Simply Red’s Mid-90s Classic
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Life: The Rollercoaster Journey Behind Simply Red’s Mid-90s Classic

Simply Red’s soaring follow-up to ‘Stars’, ‘Life’ saw Mick Hucknall stretch his wings to produce a breezy work of 90s pop-soul.

Dirty Mind: How Prince Dreamed Up A Sexual Revolution
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Dirty Mind: How Prince Dreamed Up A Sexual Revolution

With a brazen new look and outrageously forthright songs, ‘Dirty Mind’ marked a tipping point in the evolution of Prince’s artistic vision.

Remain In Light: Behind Talking Heads’ Once-In-A-Lifetime Album
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Remain In Light: Behind Talking Heads’ Once-In-A-Lifetime Album

Taking them ‘far beyond what people expected’, ‘Remain In Light’ was Talking Heads’ thought-provoking call to the dancefloor.

Still: Why Joy Division’s Archival Collection Continues To Endure
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Still: Why Joy Division’s Archival Collection Continues To Endure

Released following Ian Curtis’ death, ‘Still’ proves that Joy Division’s outtakes and rarities stack up against most bands’ A-grade material.

Everything Is Borrowed: How The Streets Finally Got To Their Destination
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Everything Is Borrowed: How The Streets Finally Got To Their Destination

Dislocated from their garage roots, ‘Everything Is Borrowed’ broadened The Streets’ sonic palette and sounds even more relevant today.

Scoundrel Days: How a-ha Signalled Their Pop Years Were Over
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Scoundrel Days: How a-ha Signalled Their Pop Years Were Over

A reaction to the fame brought on by Take On Me, the ‘Scoundrel Days’ album found a-ha forging a darker symphonic statement.

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