After U2 hit a creative impasse with 1988’s Rattle & Hum, the band reinvented themselves by embracing dance culture for a bold change of musical direction. The resulting album was the…
Classic Album: Massive Attack – Blue Lines
A dance album you couldn’t dance to, a club classic for when the clubs closed – Blue Lines by Massive Attack truly redefined notions of artist, group and genre. Classic Pop explores…
Review: Morrissey – This Is Morrissey
Morrissey’s cancelling last month of his UK and European tour to promote last year’s Low In High School album was a fresh nadir for an artist whose career has, for…
Superfan: Soft Cell – Lloyd Lewis Kristian
Devoted fans show us their collections and pop memorabilia. This time, Lloyd Lewis Kristian from London talks us through his Soft Cell selection… Q When did you first become a…
Review: Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music! 1
The original Now! album weaned a whole generation off recording pop songs from the Sunday evening Radio 1 countdown Admittedly it wasn’t the first but it went on to become the…
The Godmothers of Pop: Robin S interview
Robin S tells Douglas McPherson all about defining the sound of Diva House with her 1993 hit Show Me Love. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Robin S shot to…
Pop Quiz! Test your Classic Pop knowledge!
It’s time to test your knowledge of classic pop music with our interactive quiz! These questions are based on issue 43 of the magazine, so you should excel if you’ve…
The Lowdown: ABBA
We remember the must-have singles and albums from one of the greatest pop groups of all time – the mighty ABBA. Written by David Burke. The ABBA story begins in…
Review: Gorillaz – The Now Now
There’s a peculiarly English criticism that’s often been levelled at Damon Albarn: “Too clever for his own good.” Its roots lie in the belief that somebody who thinks they know…
Coming Around Again: 60s resurgence in the 80s
Proving that form is temporary yet class is permanent, a whole host of major 60s acts had an unexpected career resurgence as bona fide chart stars in the 80s. Written…