‘Trans-Europe Express’: How Kraftwerk Took Pop To New Frontiers
Venturing on a railway-inspired odyssey, Kraftwerk’s 1977 masterpiece, ‘Trans-Europe Express’, opened up new sonic horizons for electro-pop.
‘Sound Of Silver: How LCD Soundsystem Brought Disco Home
Forcing the US to contribute to the global dance-music phenomenon it had instigated, ‘Sound Of Silver’ was LCD Soundsystem’s richest work yet.
‘Under The Pink’: Why Tori Amos’ Second Album Still Gets Under The Skin
‘You have to go through it to understand it,’ Tori Amos said of ‘Under The Pink’, an album that stays in the mind long after it’s over.
‘Lost Sirens’: Why New Order’s “Outtakes” Album Stands On Its Own
Dusted down after years ‘in a cupboard’, New Order’s ‘Lost Sirens’ album includes some of the group’s best music.
Bilingual: How Pet Shop Boys Caught The Latin-Pop Wave First
With ‘Bilingual’, Pet Shop Boys took their time and looked further afield for the most diverse album of their career to date.
Why Were Kraftwerk So Influential? Behind The Electro Pioneers’ Legacy
With a unique vision of a completely electronic style of music, German synth-mavericks Kraftwerk changed the face of pop music forever.
Go West: How Pet Shop Boys Led The Way To A New Utopia
Pet Shop Boys’ iconic cover of Go West rescued the song from the pop footnotes. ‘I think it’s our greatest achievement,’ said Chris Lowe.
It’s A Sin: Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Synth-Pop Salvation
The song most associated with Pet Shop Boys, It’s A Sin has become an anthem for a new age all over again.
Digital Love: Why We Still Adore Daft Punk’s Technological Dreamscape
As relevant now as ever, Daft Punk’s Digital Love echoed the past while pointing to the future of music – and relationships.
Electronic’s Debut Album: Johnny Marr And Bernard Sumner Recharged
A sleek, modern pop record, Electronic’s debut album united two stellar talents from different backgrounds, but sounded very much in sync.
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