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Posts tagged with Album Stories

1. Outside: Inside The Dark Heart Of Bowie’s Most Challenging Album
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1. Outside: Inside The Dark Heart Of Bowie’s Most Challenging Album

Reuniting with Brian Eno for the first time since the 70s, David Bowie created ‘1. Outside’, a complex work in which murder becomes an ‘art’.

Strange Days: The Doors On The Threshold Of A New Creative World
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Strange Days: The Doors On The Threshold Of A New Creative World

Riding the crest of the wave, The Doors wanted the world… and they wanted it now. ‘Strange Days’ brought it right to them.

The Long Run: The End Of The Road For Eagles’ Soaring First Phase
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The Long Run: The End Of The Road For Eagles’ Soaring First Phase

Recorded while under pressure to follow ‘Hotel California’, ‘The Long Run’ became Eagles’ final studio album for almost 30 years.

Tonight: A New Dawn For David Bowie’s Overlooked 80s Album
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Tonight: A New Dawn For David Bowie’s Overlooked 80s Album

A classy collection of accomplished pop, David Bowie’s ‘Tonight’ album deserves to step out from the shadows.

Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick
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Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick

Tina Turner’s 1986 album, ‘Break Every Rule’, reaffirmed the Tennessee singer’s ‘Queen Of Rock’n’Roll’ credentials.

‘To Venus And Back’: How Tori Amos Entered A New Orbit
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‘To Venus And Back’: How Tori Amos Entered A New Orbit

A gloriously spacey trip, Tori Amos’ ‘To Venus And Back’ album found the singer exploring ‘the conscious and unconscious feminine’.

Music: Making The People Come Together Over Madonna In The 2000s
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Music: Making The People Come Together Over Madonna In The 2000s

With the ‘Music’ album, Madonna proved the new queens on the block had little chance of catching her critical and commercial momentum.

‘Talking Heads: 77’: Where It All Began For NYC’s New Wave Pioneers
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‘Talking Heads: 77’: Where It All Began For NYC’s New Wave Pioneers

As a debut album, ‘Talking Heads: 77’ revealed the group’s musical versatility while hinting at their glorious future as post-punk royalty.

True Stories: The Strange Tales Of Talking Heads’ Soundtrack Album
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True Stories: The Strange Tales Of Talking Heads’ Soundtrack Album

A soundtrack of sorts to David Byrne’s directorial debut, ‘True Stories’ found Talking Heads working with ‘a real intuitive understanding’.

Ready To Die: How The Notorious B.I.G. Gave His Life To Hip-Hop
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Ready To Die: How The Notorious B.I.G. Gave His Life To Hip-Hop

An evocative picture of life in 90s New York City, The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album, ‘Ready To Die’, introduced a vital voice in hip-hop.

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