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Mark Lindores
Raised on a diet of Smash Hits and Number One mags (literally, he used to save his school lunch money to buy them), Mark Lindores never entertained the idea of doing anything other than writing as a career. After writing for publications including the British and Australian editions of Vogue, Mixmag, Attitude, Total Film, Clash, Notion and Metro, he chanced upon the launch issue of Classic Pop in 2012 and, thrilled with the discovery of a magazine that featured his favourite artists, pitched an idea for issue 2 and has written for the magazine (and Classic Pop Presents) ever since.
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby saw the singer hyped as one of the 80s brightest stars. However, any potential he had was lost when he appeared to…
Classic Album: XTC – Skylarking
With 1986’s Skylarking, XTC proved that even the most tempestuous recording process can produce magical results… Having already experimented with spiky new-wave, psychedelia and sonically-diverse soundscapes in their first decade…
Making Michael Jackson’s Bad
Five years after Thriller took the world by storm, Michael Jackson was back from breaking records to making them. However, following up his best-selling album came with an enormous amount…
Album By Album – Whitney Houston
Whitney’s powerful pipes and model looks saw her become a true music icon… Whitney Houston, 1985 When you consider that Whitney Houston’s discography contains some of the greatest love songs of all…
Classic Album: OMD – Architecture & Morality
Merging the machinations of German electronica with warm Merseyside melodies and otherworldly choral samples, on their third album, Architecture & Morality, OMD struck the perfect balance between experimentalism and commercial…
Making Peter Gabriel’s So
Trading the eccentric for the eclectic, with So, Peter Gabriel’s multicultural musicality took its cues from across the globe, the album’s universal inclusivity transformed its creator into a star on…
Janet Jackson albums – the complete guide
After first finding fame as part of the Jackson family dynasty, Janet Jackson asserted her independence to become one of the most successful and influential solo artists in pop… Janet…
Conquering planet Earth – Duran Duran in the 80s
From dingy pub back rooms to tropical climes, the glamour and excess of the Duran Duran success story defined the 80s. However, becoming the biggest band in the world came…
Bananarama albums – the complete guide
The albums of Bananarama have spanned from post-punk to shiny pop… Deep Sea Skiving, 1983 As introductions go, few made an impression as indelible as Bananarama’s March 1983 debut album,…
Remembering Madonna: Truth Or Dare
In 1991, Madonna invited cameras backstage, into her dressing room and even her bed for Truth Or Dare, which lifted the lid on what went on behind the scenes of…