reDiscovered Albums
‘Think!’: How Lonnie Smith Became The Hero Of The Hammond
With his debut Blue Note album, Lonnie Smith established himself as one of the rising new stars of organ-driven soul-jazz in the late 60s.
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Features1 week 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.
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‘Some Girls’: ‘The Right Kind Of Chemistry’ For The Rolling Stones
The acclaimed 1978 release was soon making it six No.1 US albums in a row for the Stones, when it replaced Gerry Rafferty’s ‘City To City’ at the top.
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‘Hello Nasty’: How Three MCs And One DJ Created The Beastie Boys’ Classic
Beastie Boys always seemed to be pushing their music forward, while simultaneously borrowing heavily from their past.
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How ‘Roman Candle’ Lit The Spark For Elliott Smith
Intimate and spontaneous, ‘Roman Candle’ laid bare the threads of Elliott Smith’s songwriting, acting as a prelude to his career.
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‘Countdown To Extinction’: Megadeth’s Explosive Political Assault
With ‘Countdown To Extinction,’ Dave Mustaine put politics front and center of Megadeth’s work, tackling both the Gulf War and the conflict in his own psyche.
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‘Taylored In Silk’: Perfectly Cut For Stax By Johnnie Taylor
The Johnnie Taylor album containing 'Cheaper To Keep Her,' ‘Standing In For Jody’ and other gems has become a Stax classic.
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‘The Tipping Point’: The Roots At The Crossroads Of Hip-Hop
‘The Tipping Point’ is populated by hip-hop’s forgotten heroes, and catches The Roots still finding their place in the pop culture pantheon.
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‘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 Albums1 week 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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‘High’n’Dry’: How Def Leppard Left The Competition Stranded
‘High’n’Dry’ proved to be the record on which Def Leppard’s distinctive, arena-slaying sound emerged, setting them on the path to world domination.
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‘Parachutes’: How Coldplay’s Debut Album Landed Them With Stardom
Issued at the turn of the millennium, Coldplay’s debut album, ‘Parachutes,’ was hailed as 'a work of real transcendence' and made them a household name.
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‘Phases Of Reality’: William Bell Rings Some Home Truths
Presenting a view of life and love that still resonates, ‘Phases Of Reality’ – and William Bell – should be better remembered.
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‘Modern Guilt’: Beck’s ‘Eerily Soulful’ 33-Minute Trip
Beck’s new partner in this concise new album enterprise of 2008 was 'hip-hop head case' Danger Mouse.
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‘Brown Album’: Behind Primus’ Hyper-Cross-Pollinated Musical Innovation
Primus’ ‘Brown Album’ displays a tremendous amount of passion and courageous soul.
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‘Zooropa’: U2 Surf New Soundscapes And ‘Wave Of Creative Energy’
The band's 1993 release became the fastest record they’ve ever made.
