reDiscovered Albums
‘Hot In The Shade’: How KISS Coolly Asserted Their Rock Dominance
Facing the dawn of the 90s, KISS knew they had to compete with a new breed of hard rock stars. ‘Hot In The Shade’ found them at their powerhouse best.
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Features1 week ago‘Lady Sings The Blues’: Diana Ross Plays Billie Holiday
The soundtrack album from the movie became Diana’s only US No.1 solo pop album.
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: Ian Gillan Joins A Different Cast
Even as Gillan became a rock god with Deep Purple, he starred in the famous musical’s cast album.
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‘Cross Road’: When Bon Jovi Took Stock Of Their Greatness
With ‘Cross Road,’ Bon Jovi reflected on their past while looking to the future and asserting their newfound artistic freedom.
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‘Voice Of The Heart’: Karen Carpenter’s Beautiful Swan Song
Released in October 1983, Carpenters’ ’Voice Of The Heart’ is a posthumous release that captured the deep beauty in Karen Carpenter’s voice.
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‘Rajaz’: How Camel Took Us On A Trip To The East
Inspired by a mysterious form of Arabic musical poetry called ‘Rajaz,’ Camel’s album of the same name was a nomadic tour de force.
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‘Together Alone’: Crowded House’s Ambitious Reset
Arguably Crowded House’s most satisfying record, ‘Together Alone’ attracted plaudits from the critics and hit the upper reaches of charts around the world.
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‘Arrival’: The ABBA Classic That Scored A Winning Touchdown
ABBA’s fourth album, ‘Arrival,’ went on to become the best-selling album in the UK in 1977, and contains their finest moments on record.
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‘Tragic Kingdom’: How No Doubt’s Heartbreak Seduced The Masses
'Tragic Kingdom' may have been shadowed by breakups and loss, but No Doubt channeled their emotions into genre-busting pop anthems.
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Extreme’s ‘III Sides To Every Story’: Yours, Mine And The Truth
The 1992 album was the band's third, and the last with their original four-piece line-up.
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‘Foul Play’: How Dennis Brown Scored Big In The 80s
From electro-skank to serious roots reggae, Dennis Brown was right on target with ‘Foul Play,’ an early 80s classic worthy of rediscovery.
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‘In Search Of Space’: Hawkwind Take Off With A Stratospheric Classic
A bold step forward for Hawkwind, their second album, ‘In Search Of Space,’ laid the groundwork for the landmark ‘Silver Machine.’
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‘I’ll Play The Blues For You’: Albert King Makes Good On His Promise
His guitar is wonderfully evocative, but then so is his singing; Albert King had one of the finest voices among guitar-toting blues men.
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‘Coltrane Live At Birdland’: John Coltrane’s Soaring Live Set
If you want to let someone hear what Coltrane is all about, then this is as good a place as any to start.
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‘Day Breaks’: Norah Jones’ Shining Return To Her Jazz Roots
Smoldering and seductive, ‘Day Breaks’ found Norah Jones making a shining return to her jazz roots, while revealing how far she’d come.
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‘Glamoured’: Cassandra Wilson’s Immersive, Spellbinding Classic
Eclectic and seductive, ‘Glamoured’ remains a potent crystallisation of Cassandra Wilson’s unique style, and a key release in the singer’s canon.
