First all-female band to top album charts
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
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Occupying its own curious space
Occupying its own curious space
Today, any musician contemplating playing every instrument and singing every part on a rock album will be stretched by the task but will at least have unlimited-take digital technology as a safety net.
Exploring the awesomeness of 'Spiderland'
Exploring the awesomeness of 'Spiderland'
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
The concept album that lost its name
The concept album that lost its name
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album. This week: The Bee Gees' Odessa.
Partnership made in heaven produces gold
Partnership made in heaven produces gold
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Johnston sold the dirt to feed the band
Johnston sold the dirt to feed the band
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Powerful, unrestrained and unpolished
Powerful, unrestrained and unpolished
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Otis refuses consignment to bargain bin
Otis refuses consignment to bargain bin
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Spence picked a precarious musical path
Spence picked a precarious musical path
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
More to Belafonte than calypso and sun
More to Belafonte than calypso and sun
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Instrumental icing on an already tasty cake
Instrumental icing on an already tasty cake
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Lighting the fire in listeners' hearts
Lighting the fire in listeners' hearts
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
First openly gay rock star offers inspiration
First openly gay rock star offers inspiration
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Etta James an artist to be reckoned with
Etta James an artist to be reckoned with
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Isley Brothers equal to all the challenges
Isley Brothers equal to all the challenges
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Buddah put spotlight on Empress of Soul
Buddah put spotlight on Empress of Soul
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Polarising effect continues, 45 years on
Polarising effect continues, 45 years on
By late 1967, much turn-turn-turning over of personnel had effectively reduced the Byrds to a duo, forcing founding members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman to look elsewhere for an answer to the band's declining popularity.
Mad spirit's creative trip through new territory
Mad spirit's creative trip through new territory
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Kabbalah meets electronica in heaven
Kabbalah meets electronica in heaven
After 15 years of piling provocation upon incitement, Madonna knew her next move needed to take her into very different territory.
Thoughtful songs of funky, gritty character
Thoughtful songs of funky, gritty character
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.