reDiscovered Albums
‘Joanne’: How Lady Gaga Dropped The Masks And Let The Music Speak For Itself
With ‘Joanne,’ Lady Gaga consolidated everything that the past decade had brought her, ensuring we knew that plenty more was to come.
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Features2 weeks agoWading Into Muddy Waters’ Blues-Rock Hybrid ‘Electric Mud’
In 1968, Muddy Waters took the blues in a new direction with 'Electric Mud' and managed to influence the likes of Chuck D to Jimi Hendrix in the process.
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‘Alex Harvey And His Soul Band’: How Alex Harvey Took Stax To Scotland
Relishing the opportunity to take chances, Alex Harvey started as he meant to continue with ‘Alex Harvey And His Soul Band,’ an album wrapped in mystique.
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‘Lonerism’: Tame Impala’s Grand Psychedelic Pop Experiment
Tame Impala’s ‘Lonerism’ is a grand experiment in psychedelic pop, paired with eloquent, introspective lyricism.
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‘Retro Active’: How Def Leppard Revisited Their Past To Revitalise Their Future
For their ‘Retro Active’ album, Def Leppard dug out rare B-sides and re-recorded material from the vault, firing themselves up for a brand new start.
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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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Behind The Albums2 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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How Mike + The Mechanics Debut Album Gave Rock A Quick Fix
Full of beguiling hooks and unashamedly radio-friendly melodies, the self-titled debut by Mike + The Mechanics revealed a diverse band heavy on hooks.
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Behind The Albums3 weeks ago
‘Walls And Bridges’: How John Lennon’s ‘Lost Weekend’ Birthed A Classic
Released on 4 October 1974, John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ was based on the walls around him and the bridges burned that were being rebuilt.
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‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’: Howlin’ Wolf’s Primal Blues Scream
A collection of 50s singles, ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’ brought all of Howlin’ Wolf’s best qualities together: “a tail dragon with a voice like an angel”.
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‘Zenyatta Mondatta’: The Near-Perfect Pop Of The Police
The album topped the charts in the UK, France and Australia and became their first platinum disc in the US.
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‘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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‘Reggatta De Blanc’: How The Police Hit Pay Dirt With Their Second Album
‘Reggatta De Blanc’ marked the moment where The Police synthesized their influences into something unique.
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‘Ghost In The Machine’: The Police’s Spirited Fourth Album
Topping the charts in the UK and reaching No.3 in the US, The Police’s ‘Ghost In The Machine‘ included several of the band’s most enduring hit singles.
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‘Get Up’: When Bryan Adams Saluted His Rock’N’Roll Roots
Delivered with “exuberance, affection and panache,” ‘Get Up’ found Bryan Adams collaborating with Jeff Lynne on an urgent tribute to rock’n’roll.
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‘Sigh No More’: How Mumford & Sons Found Their Voice
Establishing Mumford & Sons as the breakout success of the nu-folk scene, ‘Sigh No More’ was a bold gamble that more than paid off.
