Classic Albums

Classic Album Revisited: ROBYN HITCHCOCK & The EGYPTIANS – ‘QUEEN ELVIS’

Classic Album Revisited: ROBYN HITCHCOCK & The EGYPTIANS – ‘QUEEN ELVIS’

Recently the MTV program 120 Minutes, the orphan of their long ago music video line=up, celebrated 30 years since its…

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Classic Album Revisited: THE STYLE COUNCIL – Our Favourite Shop

In 1982 Paul Weller the front-man of The Jam surprised many by announcing the band’s dissolution. There were many reasons…

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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: THE CURE – WISH

In 1992 The Cure were at the height of their popularity. Their 1989 masterpiece Disintegration and the subsequent Prayer Tour…

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ALBUM REVIEW: David Bowie – Blackstar

Reviewer’s Note (I was in the midst of reviewing this album when the news was announced that David Bowie had…

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CLASSIC ALBUM: REM – Lifes Rich Pageant

In 2016 REM’s seminal album Lifes Rich Pageant will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Reviewed in hindsight the album captured REM…

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CLASSIC ALBUM: Beck – Sea Change

The early 00’s found Beck Hansen firmly established in his musical career both critically and commercially. His breakthrough album 1993’s…

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A look back at the U2 / BRIAN ENO collaboration – PASSENGERS: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS 1

For those too young to have been there and for those of us getting too old to remember, I want…

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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: MORRISON HOTEL – THE DOORS

Some might argue that the Doors Morrison Hotel album was not their best as no hit singles came from it.…

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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: Bjork – Debut

Bjork, that one name conjures images of Bjork throughout the years, the wild child, swan dress-wearing, gamine girl and on…

9 years ago

CLASSIC ALBUM: Crowded House – Woodface

The members of Crowded House found themselves in 1989 toiling away on the follow up to their sophomore album Temple…

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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: U2 – POP

In March of 1997 U2 released their much anticipated ninth studio album POP, for fans and critics alike it quickly…

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CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED – Garbage – Version 2.0

When legendary Nirvana producer Butch Vig announced he had formed his own band in 1993 many in the music world…

9 years ago

CLASSIC ALBUM: Suede – Dog Man Star

The easiest thing to do when reviewing an album is to call the subject of your piece “A classic” or…

10 years ago