reDiscovered Albums
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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Features2 weeks ago‘Strait Country’: Why George Strait’s Arrival Marked A New Era For Country
Turning the clock back to 1981, when George Strait arrived with his debut album.
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Behind The Albums2 weeks 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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Features2 weeks ago
‘A Farewell To Kings’: How Rush Became Prog Rock Royalty
Released at the height of punk, ‘A Farewell To Kings’ nevertheless proved that Rush could make music on their own terms, and take it into the charts.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Ice Cream For Crow’: The Sweet Treat Of Captain Beefheart’s Final Album
After releasing ‘Ice Cream For Crow,’ Captain Beefheart retired from music-making in order to channel his creativity through painting.
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Features2 weeks ago
Brian Eno’s ‘Another Green World’: A Portal To New Worlds Of Sound
Split between elliptical pop songs and minimalistic instrumentals, Brian Eno’s ‘Another Green World’ is a proto-ambient masterpiece that still resonates today.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Sonny’s Crib’: How Pianist Sonny Clark Made His Home At Blue Note
His second album for Blue Note, ‘Sonny’s Crib’ established the short-lived pianist as an in-demand giant in the jazz world.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Exit’: How Tangerine Dream Opened New Doors In The 80s
Modern and strictly electronic, Tangerine Dream’s September 1981 album, ‘Exit,’ was a tightly structured effort with a dancefloor-friendly pop sensibility.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Stories Of Johnny’: How Marc Almond Came Out Of His Shell
Marc Almond’s second studio album, ‘Stories Of Johnny’ was the sound of the singer coming out of his shell and ushering a wider audience back to him.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘ESP’: How The Bee Gees Took Their Hitmaking Vision Into A New Era
The album gave the group vast and renewed success across Europe, and a new UK No.1 in ‘You Win Again.’
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Risk’: How Megadeth Took A Chance On Their Most Surprising Reinvention
Boasting all the elements of a hit album, ‘Risk’ delivered everything Megadeth promised in the 90s. But should it have been a solo Dave Mustaine project?
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Songs For A Tailor’: After Cream, Jack Bruce’s Strongest Suit
The first solo release post-Cream, 'Songs For A Tailor' is an underrated gem from a clever songwriter.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘V’ For Victory: How Maroon 5 Stormed It With Their Fifth Album
Digging deep into their roots for their fifth album, Maroon 5 emerged victorious with ‘V’, proving themselves the dance-pop-rock hybrid act of the decade.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Music Of The Sun’: How Rihanna Basked In Her Influences To Find Her Voice
‘Pon De Replay’ revealed Rihanna’s prowess as a hitmaker, but her debut album, ‘Music Of The Sun’, album proved she was a Caribbean queen in the making.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Something Special’: New Traditionalist George Strait Triumphs Again
‘Something Special’ continued Strait’s run of successes to become his third country chart-topper in a row.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘My Cherie Amour’: How Stevie Wonder Closed The 60s With A Classic
Stuffed with classics – both those Stevie created and those he adopted – ‘My Cherie Amour’ still provokes wonder: how did he get so much joy into one album?
