Behind The Albums - The True Stories Behind Classic Albums

‘Fantastic’ Double Grammy-Winning ‘Odelay’ Takes Beck Worldwide

In 1996, the double Grammy-winning ‘Odelay’ made Californian Beck a multi-platinum selling artist and an internationally-recognised name.

The Full Story Behind R.E.M.’s ‘Fables Of The Reconstruction’

The difficult third album? That’s a tag that has frequently been attached to R.E.M.’s 'Fables Of The Reconstruction,' but it couldn't be further from the truth.

A Kind Of Magic: How Queen Maintained Their Spellbinding Run

Queen’s 12th album was released in 1986 during a renaissance for progressive rock, so the band were delighted to return to the top of the UK chart with a double platinum-coated bullet.

All Those Years Ago: George Harrison Recorded ‘Somewhere In England’

At the dawn of the 80s, George Harrison delivered his musical retort to the decadence of the decade with 'Somewhere In England.'

George Harrison – Living In The Material World

George Harrison’s fourth solo album, 'Living in A Material World,' is both introspective and deeply spiritual in nature.

‘The Miracle’ : How Queen Banded Together To Create A Classic

After battling personal setbacks, Queen soldiered on and regrouped to deliver one of their strongest efforts in the 80s, ‘The Miracle.’

‘Hot Space’: Queen’s Electro-Funk Experiment

Queen's 10th studio album, ‘Hot Space,’ saw the band experiment with electro-disco and featured Freddie and Bowie's iconic single, 'Under Pressure.'

‘Electronic Sound’: George Harrison’s Epic Musical Exploration

‘Electronic Sound’ is a musical marker, one that George Harrison laid down during a period of intense inventiveness in a world where anything was possible.

How ‘Reckoning’ Surpassed All Expectations For R.E.M.

As R.E.M. looked to record the follow-up to 'Murmur,' the bar set for their second album 'Reckoning' was already exceedingly high.

‘Guero’: Beck’s Stylistic Wanderlust Continues

You never know which version of Beck is coming next, and one of the many landmarks that got him here is the sixth full-length studio album, 'Guero.'

‘No Line On The Horizon’: U2’s New Vision Of Creative Renewal

To start their 12th album, U2 were joined in Fez, Morocco by their longtime production confidants Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, now also as co-writers.

Exploring The Expert Popcraft Of George Harrison’s Self-Titled Album

Recorded following his marriage to Olivia, George Harrison’s delightful and overlooked self-titled album was his second for Dark Horse.

R.E.M. – Out Of Time

Though both introspective and diverse, 'Out Of Time' quickly connected with the critics, with many of the industry’s most respected publications heaping five-star praise on the album.

Queen II: The Album That Elevated The Band To Rock Royalty

When the Queen II album came out in 1974, those who heard it were impressed and spiritually uplifted. Queen had arrived in style and Freddie could give up his weekend job and concentrate on the great...