Posts tagged with Album Stories
‘Get Ready’: How New Order Rebooted Themselves For A New Decade
Returning from a lengthy hiatus, the iconic Manchester outfit proved they still had what it took with their seventh album, ‘Get Ready’.
The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale: Unlocking Prince’s Lesser-Known Jazz-Pop Gems
Released years after his dispute with Warner Bros, ‘The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale’ hinted at some of the paths Prince could have taken.
‘Graffiti Bridge’: The Album That Connected Prince’s Past And Future
Though the ‘Graffiti Bridge’ movie found Prince revisiting his ‘Purple Rain’ era, its soundtrack album offered a path to what lay ahead.
Come: Making An Overdue Return To Prince’s Overlooked 90s Release
Released after Prince changed his name to the ‘Love Symbol’, the ‘Come’ album stands as a misunderstood highlight from his 90s output.
Pretenders II: An Epitaph To Chrissie Hynde And Co’s Original Line-Up
Not just a great second album, ‘Pretenders II’ suggested the group were in it for the long haul – had tragedy not struck, twice.
In Through The Out Door: Behind Led Zeppelin’s Unintended Swan Song
Led Zeppelin’s final album, ‘In Through The Out Door’ found the group feeling out the future – even as they inadvertently said goodbye.
Rum Sodomy & The Lash: Inside The Pogues’ Pivotal Second Album
With Shane MacGowan setting the pace, ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’ marked the point where The Pogues’ greatness came to fruition.
Aretha Arrives: How Aretha Franklin Proved She Could Go The Distance
‘Aretha Arrives’? She’d landed long before. But this album convinced fans they were in it for the long haul with her.
Fear Of Music: Talking Heads’ Third Album Is Nothing To Be Scared Of
‘Rock musicians looking for a way out,’ Talking Heads ripped up the rulebook with ‘Fear Of Music’, resulting in a classic album.
Greetings From LA: Tim Buckley’s Frisky Missive From The City Of Angels
Sounding ‘real good to rub downs’ – according to its creator – ‘Greetings From LA’ found Tim Buckley working up a lusty honky-tonk sound for the 70s.
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