The kings of the themed album, the collective behind 69 Love Songs and 50 Song Memoir now go for 28 quick songs, from the 17 second assault of Death Pact…
Reissue review: Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart
Though its success and ubiquity weren’t as widespread or enduring, Tanita Tikaram ’s 1988 debut shared several characteristics with Norah Jones’ first album Come Away With Me, released 14 years…
Lost & Found: The Human League – Romantic?
If only the Human League’s sixth album had actually been their fourth, eh? However, as house music and indie pop captured all the cool in 1990, comeback LPs from veteran…
Gabrielle: “I was strong enough not to chase fame”
Over 25 years after Dreams made Gabrielle a phenomenon, she remains one of the finest pop singers Britain has produced. We spoke to her in 2020… “Oh my God, I LOVE…
Duran Duran to reissue live album A Diamond In The Mind
Duran Duran are reissuing their live album A Diamond In The Mind on vinyl on Friday – with an exclusive pink vinyl edition following in August. Duran Duran have announced…
Classic Pop’s top 10 Duran Duran songs
It was almost impossible, but we selected our top 10 Duran Duran tracks for you to enjoy… 10. Come Undone (1993) Duran Duran had dropped off-radar before Ordinary World and this…
Lost & Found: Rod Stewart – Out Of Order
Like contemporaries, David Bowie and Elton John, Rod Stewart struggled to react to the ever-unrolling 1980s, and was lambasted for clinging on to the coattails of youthful synth-pop when it…
Q+A: Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew are back with a new album of orchestral reimagining of their work. Steve Harnell talks classical reinventions with their songwriting frontman. Nick Van Eede was discovered in the…
Stormy Weather: Huey Lewis interview
Back with their first studio album of new material in almost two decades, could this be the last waltz for Huey Lewis And The News? Their frontman sits down with…
Review: Wendy James – Queen High Straight
Here’s the latest release that we’ll be listening to at Classic Pop HQ this week – Wendy James – Queen High Straight. Wendy James – Queen High Straight 3.5/5 Wendy James’ renaissance…