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80s pop
In the latest Classic Pop, we meet Cyndi Lauper for a freewheeling exclusive interview that takes in everything from the icon’s classic 80s albums to her latterday dance music reinvention,…
Top 40 80s debut albums
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, so many artists throw everything into their debut studio recordings. Let’s take a look at the finest examples by…
Interview – Gary Crowley: Lost In Music
One of the most well-connected men in the music industry, Gary Crowley raids his photo archive to look back on some of his personal highlights from the 80s… by Steve…
Nik Kershaw – Album by Album
Schooled in jazz fusion, Nik Kershaw became a teen idol before temporarily turning his back on the pop game and penning hits for others. Let’s take an in-depth look at…
Issue 66 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest Classic Pop we have an exclusive interview with Tears For Fears’ Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith as they look back on the extraordinary story behind their 1989…
Issue 65 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop we have an exclusive interview with Vince Clarke and Andy Bell as Erasure return with superb new studio album, The Neon. Elsewhere, as…
1 Hit Wonder: The Assembly – Never Never
Maybe it’s churlish to describe The Assembly as one-hit wonders, considering the chart hits that two of those who were part of the project were previously and subsequently responsible for,…
Lost & Found: Bon Jovi’s eponymous debut album
Bon Jovi’s first album doesn’t instantly point to the likely creation of a global hair rockin’ monster, but it’s still an enjoyable debut. It struggles to know what kind of…
Classic Pop Issue 64 is on sale now
We’re back with a bang with our latest issue of Classic Pop magazine. Inside, we find out how Sparks have coped with lockdown and delve into the array of exciting…
Reissues review: Split Enz – Mental Notes/Dizrhythmia
Mental Notes 6/10 Dizrhythmia 8/10 Mainly known as the Finn brothers’ band before Crowded House, Neil Finn had yet to join elder brother Tim in the art-rockers for their 1976…