Behind The Albums - The True Stories Behind Classic Albums

‘Pop’: A Record Of ‘Love, Desire And Faith’ From U2

Bono said that U2's ninth album, which included the lead hit 'Discotheque,' was about love, desire and faith in crisis.

‘Mellow Gold’: The ‘Hip-Hop Folk’ Of Beck’s Kaleidoscopic Classic

Beck Hansen has never sought to seize the commercial mainstream, but in 1994, the commercial mainstream seized him and the result was pure 'Mellow Gold'.

‘War’: U2’s Declaration Of Intent With Third Album Statement

'War' was a loud and clear statement that U2 were ready for the world.

‘The Works’: Giving Their All In The 80s, Queen Dominated The Stadiums

Queen’s 11th studio album, ‘The Works,’ was a return to rock album, though they didn’t entirely discard the grooves found on ‘The Game’ and ‘Hot Space.’

Rock ‘N’ Roll: When John Lennon Returned To His Roots

The songs chosen for 'Rock 'N' Roll' are all about John Lennon’s musical roots, dating from his pre-Beatles days.

‘Innuendo’: The Final Queen Album Released In Freddie Mercury’s Lifetime

Queen's 14th studio album is tinged with sadness as it was the last to be released during Freddie Mercury’s lifetime.

‘Dark Horse’: George Harrison’s Musical Ride

George Harrison’s first solo tour following the breakup of The Beatles began in November 1974, prior to the release of his fifth studio album, 'Dark Horse.'

‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’: How John Lennon Looked To His Future

'Plastic Ono Band' was recorded over at both Abbey Road and Ascot Sound Studios, the studio that John Lennon and Yoko Ono had built at Tittenhurst Park.

‘A Day At The Races’: How Queen Scored Pole Position

Queen’s operatic and torch flavoured elements once again rose to the fore with A Day At The Races, clearing another hurdle with aplomb. Groucho Marx even sent the group a handwritten note to congratulate them on...

‘Flash Gordon’: How Queen Soundtracked The High Camp Classic

Queen set out to match the hyper-reality of the 80s sci-fi cult classic, ‘Flash Gordon,’ and succeeded brilliantly.

‘All Things Must Pass’: George Harrison’s Spiritual Journey

George Harrison’s 'All Things Must Pass' was his third solo work but his first since The Beatles' split, and what a record it was.

‘Midnite Vultures’: Beck Marks The Millennium With Cut ‘N’ Paste Hip-Pop

When 'Midnite Vultures' made its debut in late 1999, Beck described the album as the real follow-up to his 1996 landmark ‘Odelay’.

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A Night At The Opera: Queen’s Regal Invite Could Not Be Ignored

A Night At The Opera, as we all now know, is a masterpiece. Everything from its title (borrowed from The Marx Brothers 1935 movie) to the music, the album’s artwork and the whole pomp and circumstance...

‘Thirty Three & 1/3’: George Harrison’s Return To Form

George Harrison’s seventh solo studio album was recorded at his home in Oxfordshire, Friar Park, in 1976, and much like a fine wine… it improves with age.