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Duran Duran: Rio epitomised the 80s with its aspirational glamour. But it wasn’t all style – the record itself was packed with classic songwriting… By Mark Lindores When Duran Duran…
Making Pet Shop Boys: Yes
Released in March 2009 Pet Shop Boys’ Yes found the duo teaming up with Brian Higgins and Xenomania, the UK’s top pop producers of the 2000s… By Ian Ravendale Pet…
Making Duran Duran: Seven And The Ragged Tiger
After sailing their way to superstardom with rio, Duran Duran’s Seven And The Ragged Tiger saw them threatened with becoming victims of their own success. In danger of being overexposed,…
Gary Numan Superfan – Frank Hentschke
When did you become a Superfan of Gary Numan and why do you like him? I became a superfan in around 1993 when Gary was on a creative low. I…
a-ha: The Movie director Thomas Robsahm interview
Since their formation 39 years ago a-ha have established themselves as the most famous and successful Norwegian pop band of all time. Now, their story is to be told in…
Depeche Mode – covers for the masses
Depeche Mode’s cover art is among the most imaginative and visually arresting in music. Andrew Dineley revisits some of their very best designs… Depeche Mode‘s 1981 debut single set an…
Top 20 reunion albums
Rekindling the creative chemistry of old isn’t easy, but here are 20 examples of when it DID work… Reunion albums can, by their nature, be hit and miss. It really…
Top 20 80s Collaborations
The pull of star power can be undeniable so it’s no surprise that some dream team hook-ups have made a major splash in the charts over the years. By Jon…
Top 20 Vince Clarke remixes
Many, marvellous and multi-talented are the musical travellers who have applied a fingertip to Mr Clarke’s doorbell in search of his special mix magic. Ian Wade presents a run-down of…
Duran Duran’s John Taylor interviews Dom Brown
Duran Duran’s John Taylor interviews the band’s guitarist Dom Brown about his latest solo album In My Bones Duran Duran’s John Taylor: I just love this new album. I feel…