Behind The Albums
‘News Of The World’: Making Headlines Around The Globe For Queen
Queen's sixth album, ‘News of the World,’ was a return to their original 'rootsier' sound.
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Behind The Albums3 weeks ago‘Automatic For The People’: How R.E.M. Created A Soul-Searching Classic
Artistically, ‘Automatic For The People’ arguably remains R.E.M’s high-water mark. It continues to attract plaudits from far and wide.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘The Information’: Beck’s Audio-Visual Tour De Force
As so often in Beck’s illustrious past, his new project saw him standing on fertile ground, emerging just 18 months after ‘Guero.’
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Behind The Albums4 weeks ago
‘Monster’: How R.E.M. Unleashed Their Inner Rock’n’Roll Beast
With their ‘Monster’ album, R.E.M. got back to making what guitarist Peter Buck described as a "real noisy rock’n’roll record”.
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Behind The Albums1 month ago
‘Extra Texture’: The Many Layers Of George Harrison’s 1975 Classic
Among the most underrated albums in his discography, 'Extra Texture' is George Harrison's ‘soul record.’
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Behind The Albums2 months ago
‘New Adventures In Hi-Fi’: How R.E.M. Expanded In All Directions
Arguably less immediate and less accessible than previous R.E.M. landmark albums, ‘New Adventures In Hi-Fi’ was a sprawling, “White Album”-esque affair.
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Behind The Albums2 months ago
‘Document’: Capturing R.E.M. At A Pivotal Point In Their Career
‘Document’ gave R.E.M. the chance to further broaden their palette, fashioning songs from riffs written on instruments such as mandolins and accordions.
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Behind The Albums3 months ago
How George Harrison Pulled Off ‘The Concert For Bangladesh’
George Harrison, along with his mentor Ravi Shankar and a host of stars, pulled off something in 1971 that had never been achieved before.
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Behind The Albums3 months ago
‘Lifes Rich Pageant’: How R.E.M. Banked A Classic
‘Lifes Rich Pagent’ was a watershed album for R.E.M. on which Michael Stipe gained in confidence as a frontman and began to clearly enunciate his lyrics.
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Features3 months ago
‘Live In Japan’: A Joyous Celebration of George Harrison’s Career
Released in 1992, this album captures George Harrison’s performance with Eric Clapton and remains a joyous celebration of Harrison’s career.
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Behind The Albums3 months ago
How Queen’s Debut Album Proved Be An Auspicious Entry In Their History
Queen's debut album, released by EMI after many others had turned it away, proved to be an important, auspicious and vital record.
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Behind The Albums4 months ago
‘The Game’: When Queen Broke All The Rules
The incredible album topped the UK and US charts and would go on to sell an estimated 12 million copies worldwide.
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Behind The Albums4 months ago
‘One Foot In The Grave’: Beck’s Non-Conformism Remains Undiluted
The 'One Foot In The Grave' album contained plenty of evidence that Beck Hansen’s non-conformist tendencies were undiluted by his new-found notoriety.
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Behind The Albums4 months ago
‘Fantastic’ Double Grammy-Winning ‘Odelay’ Takes Beck Worldwide
In 1996, the double Grammy-winning ‘Odelay’ made Californian Beck a multi-platinum selling artist and an internationally-recognised name.
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Behind The Albums5 months ago
The Full Story Behind R.E.M.’s ‘Fables Of The Reconstruction’
The difficult third album? That’s a tag that has frequently been attached to R.E.M.’s 'Fables Of The Reconstruction,' but it couldn't be further from the truth.
