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After a decade that saw him miscast as a mainstream pop performer, during which he paradoxically enjoyed major success, Bowie found his creative feet again in the 90s. Releasing a…
Making Moby: Play
With Moby: Play, the dance wunderkind finally produced an album that made him a superstar… By Steve O’Brien It seems impossible to believe now, but when Moby’s fifth album hit…
Alison Moyet: Album By Album
One of the finest vocalists of her generation, the ex-Yazoo frontwoman’s solo career is also a testament to her diverse songwriting ability. By Steve Harnell ALF Released: 1984 Label:…
Classic Pop Issue 63 is on sale now
In the latest issue, we speak to Bob Geldof and Pete Briquette about The Boomtown Rats’ comeback as they return with their first studio album in 36 years. Elsewhere, we…
Classic Pop issue 62 is on sale now
In the latest issue, we speak to Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill about the madness of Street Fighting Years and how they’re planning to return to their dancey…
Album By Album: Blur
Led by the versatile songwriting of Damon Albarn and dynamic guitar skills of Graham Coxon, the Blur back catalogue is an embarrassment of riches. Steve Harnell takes a look at…
Issue 54 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
Get your copy in-store for just £5.99 – use our storefinder. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue here. Issue 54 of…
Reissue review: Stephen Duffy – I Love My Friends
THE FORMER DURAN DURAN VOCALIST’S MUCH UNDERRATED 1996 ALBUM DEBUTS ON VINYL. YOU NEED TO OWN THIS. Named after a 1996 single by Stephen Duffy, Needle Mythology is a brand…
Reissue review: Prince – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
Credited with piloting the success of Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, legendary US label head Clive Davis also reignited the career of Santana in 1999 when he persuaded the fading…
Reissue review: Kate Bush – The Other Sides
After the fanfare of the reissue of two CD and four vinyl Kate Bush Remastered boxsets last November, as well as separate remastered versions of every album, Kate Bush now…