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‘So Tonight That I Might See’: Shining A New Light On A Mazzy Star Classic
Sauntering towards genius, Mazzy Star’s ‘So Tonight That I Might See’ remains a 90s classic, hailed by some as the best psychedelic blues album since Cream.
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Features2 weeks ago‘Mama Tried’ Album: Merle Haggard’s Outlaw Country Classic
The album was released in October 1968, when the man from Bakersfield was enjoying an extraordinary run of success.
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Features3 weeks ago
Why The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Album Was Streets Ahead Of Its Time
With some of the most magisterial songs The Beatles ever wrote, ‘Abbey Road’ was the final album they recorded, and stands among their finest.
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Features3 weeks ago
How The Band’s Self-Titled Album Solidified Their Vision
The self-titled second album by The Band honed everything from ‘Music From Big Pink’ with deft performances and an innate knack for storytelling.
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Features3 weeks ago
How Blind Melon’s Debut Album Bore Fruit For The Cult LA Rockers
Propelling the group into the limelight, Blind Melon’s self-titled debut album remains a much-loved 90s alt.rock classic.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?’ How Megadeth Set The Thrash Standard
Megadeth’s ‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying’ remains a heavy metal milestone. Frontman Dave Mustaine talks to uDiscover Music about recording the album.
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Features4 weeks ago
reDiscover The Beach Boys’ ‘Surfer Girl’
The album is a hidden gem from group's early period, proving they had much more than surf music up their sleeve.
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Features1 month ago
‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!’ How Cannonball Adderley Brought Jazz To Its Knees
Recorded live at Capitol Studios, in front of family and friends, ‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’ transformed “the new Charlie Parker” into an unlikely 60s pop star.
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Features1 month ago
‘Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely’: An Emotional Bombshell
‘Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely’ is the epitome of sadness, with arrangements that have an added dollop of despondency.
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Features2 months ago
‘Teenage Dream’: How Fantasy Became Reality For Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ is widely regarded as a pop classic, and proved that Katy had both star quality and staying power.
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Features2 months ago
‘Ode To Billie Joe’: The Brains And Beauty Of Bobbie Gentry’s Debut Album
With her debut album, ‘Ode To Billie Joe’, Bobbie Gentry knocked The Beatles off the top of the charts and made herself a household name.
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Features2 months ago
Is Gene Vincent’s ‘Bluejean Bop!’ The Best Debut Album Ever?
Who was more authentically rock’n’roll than Gene Vincent? ‘Bluejean Bop!’ has a reasonable claim to be the best debut album ever – it really is that good.
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Features2 months ago
The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’: The Most Ambitious Pop Music Committed To Vinyl
Upon its release in August 1966, The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ was the most ambitious pop music committed to vinyl.
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Features3 months ago
‘Paul’s Boutique’: How Beastie Boys’ Sleeper Hit Redefined Hip-Hop
Beastie Boys’ ‘Paul’s Boutique’ album was a slow burn at first, but its mind-boggling inventiveness is now hailed as one of the cornerstones of hip-hop.
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Features3 months ago
‘We’re An American Band’: Grand Funk Railroad’s Defining Statement
'We’re An American Band' remains Grand Funk Railroad’s finest moment, oozing with confidence and radio-friendly accessibility, and peaking at No.2 in the US.
