Posts tagged with Album Stories
Lorca: Behind Tim Buckley’s Radical, Poetic Leap Into The Unknown
An attempt to ‘delve into areas that were virtually uncharted’, ‘Lorca’ was a crucial album in Tim Buckley’s uncompromising development.
‘Heathen’: How David Bowie “Arrived At Being Instead Of Becoming”
David Bowie’s first album of the 21st century, ‘Heathen’ found the rock god on rare form and inspired by his surroundings.
Little Creatures: Behind Talking Heads’ Monstrous Pop Triumph
Talking Heads’ most straightforward and relatable album, ‘Little Creatures’ was also their biggest-seller. It endures to this day.
One Of These Nights: The Eagles Album That Took It To The Limit
Described by Glenn Frey as ‘a quantum leap’, the ‘One Of These Nights’ album took Eagles one step closer to ‘Hotel California’.
Californication: How Red Hot Chili Peppers Matured Into A New Sound
Exposing the nightmare at the heart of California dreamin’, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Californication’ found them in an introspective mood.
An Ideal For Living: How Punk’s DIY Ethic Shaped Joy Division’s Sound
Though lacking in polish, Joy Division’s debut EP, ‘An Ideal For Living’, nonetheless hinted at future greatness.
Happy Sad: A Musical Adventure Led By Tim Buckley’s Muse
With his ‘Happy Sad’ album, Tim Buckley embraced jazz music and gave himself creative carte blanche for the future.
Private Dancer: Tina Turner’s Groundbreaking Return To The Public Eye
Reinventing Tina Turner as a feisty rock goddess, the ‘Private Dancer’ album marked her triumphant return from the wilderness.
Electronic’s Debut Album: Johnny Marr And Bernard Sumner Recharged
A sleek, modern pop record, Electronic’s debut album united two stellar talents from different backgrounds, but sounded very much in sync.
Diamond Dogs: How David Bowie Outran Glam And Redrew The Future
An amalgam of glam-rock, proto-punk aggression and a jarringly Orwellian worldview, David Bowie’s ‘Diamond Dogs’ album is still the bollocks.
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