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Posts tagged with Album Stories

Journeys To Glory: The Start Of Spandau Ballet’s Flight To The Top
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Journeys To Glory: The Start Of Spandau Ballet’s Flight To The Top

Spandau Ballet’s debut album, ‘Journeys To Glory’, was a revolution in sound and style that helped kick-start the 80s.

Kill Uncle: Reappraising Morrissey’s Overlooked Second Album
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Kill Uncle: Reappraising Morrissey’s Overlooked Second Album

Described by Morrissey as an ‘orphaned imp’ of an album, ‘Kill Uncle’ deserves a loving home and some much-needed affection.

Plastic Beach: How Damon Albarn Revealed Gorillaz’s Eco-Tistical Side
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Plastic Beach: How Damon Albarn Revealed Gorillaz’s Eco-Tistical Side

A ‘meditation on the state of our oceans’, Gorillaz’s ‘Plastic Beach’ album pulled out all the pop stops while warning of environmental ruin.

Bare Trees: Exposing Fleetwood Mac’s Alternative Roots
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Bare Trees: Exposing Fleetwood Mac’s Alternative Roots

Danny Kirwan’s final album with Fleetwood Mac, ‘Bare Trees’ hints at an unrealised future for the band, while standing tall in its own right.

Pogue Mahone: Behind The Pogues’ Spirited Final Album
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Pogue Mahone: Behind The Pogues’ Spirited Final Album

Unfairly overlooked, ‘Pogue Mahone’ saw the Celtic folk-punk rebels kiss our arses goodbye with a life-affirming final album.

Physical Graffiti: How Led Zeppelin’s ‘Sgt Pepper’ Made A Mark On Rock
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Physical Graffiti: How Led Zeppelin’s ‘Sgt Pepper’ Made A Mark On Rock

Formidable and lavishly-attired, the wide-ranging ‘Physical Graffiti’ album captured Led Zeppelin at the peak of their powers.

The World Won’t Listen: Tuning Into An Exemplary Smiths Compilation
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The World Won’t Listen: Tuning Into An Exemplary Smiths Compilation

A stop-gap compilation between albums, ‘The World Won’t Listen’ screamed ‘genius’, thanks to The Smiths’ unbeatable run of singles.

Ray Of Light: Behind Madonna’s Shining Late 90s Reinvention
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Ray Of Light: Behind Madonna’s Shining Late 90s Reinvention

Bolstered by producer William Orbit’s experimental electronica, the ‘Ray Of Light’ album made it possible to imagine a 21st-century Madonna.

Why The Smiths’ Debut Album Is An Indie Landmark
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Why The Smiths’ Debut Album Is An Indie Landmark

Hailed as being ‘as fresh and colourful’ Morrissey’s daffodils, The Smiths’ debut album captured the group in their first flush of success.

Kick Out The Jams: How MC5 Booted The Door Down For Punk
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Kick Out The Jams: How MC5 Booted The Door Down For Punk

Recorded live and loud, ‘Kick Out The Jams’ was an incendiary debut album that stuck it to the man and paved the way for punk rock.

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