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Classic Album: Autobahn – Kraftwerk

    Autobahn
    In 1974, Kraftwerk created an electronic epic. Autobahn was an album which saw man and machine working in perfect harmony. It was a pivotal step forward for contemporary music –…
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    The Road
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      Review: UNKLE – The Road Part II: Lost Highway

        Mo’Wax founder James Lavelle’s back again with a cameo-laden sequel to 2017’s similarly cameo-laden fifth studio album, except this time it’s double the length, leading one to wonder, since it’s…
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        Now That's What I Call Music
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          Reissue Review: Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music II

            Now That’s What I Call Music I was reissued with much fanfare late last year to coincide with Now 100, but the second album in the series arguably deserves more…
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            REM
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              Reissue Review: R.E.M. The Best Of R.E.M. – In Time 1988–2003

                The finest that Athens, Georgia, has to offer deserve a definitive career-spanning Best Of. Sadly, this isn’t it… R.E.M.’s precipitous late-1980s ascent into the rock stratosphere was a charming, off-kilter…
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                Spear of Destiny
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                  Reissue Review: Spear of Destiny – The Albums 1983-85

                    William Blake famously observed that the fool who persists in his folly shall become wise. Pouting peroxide post-punk Kirk Brandon represented a pretty stiff challenge to that weighty maxim. Brandon’s…
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                      Review Round-Up: New Releases & Reissues – Issue 53

                        New Albums Collard – Unholy While Collard isn’t the new Prince, Prince would have likely applauded him. The 24-year-old’s debut is laced with strikingly atmospheric soul and hip-hop, with the…
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                        The Blanc Tapes
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                          Reissue Review: Blancmange – The Blanc Tapes

                            Never viewed as A-listers, Blancmange rarely feature in lists of the crème de la crème of 1980s electropop pioneers alongside sacred trailblazers such as New Order, The Human League and…
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                            c87
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                              Reissue Review: Various Artists – C87

                                Originally released as a mail order cassette by NME in May 1986, C86 was, for better or worse, to spawn a whole movement of alternately twee and shambling indie guitar…
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                                Primal Scream
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                                  Reissue Review: Primal Scream – Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll

                                    “You can’t sing, you can’t play, you look awful,” a sneering A&R man told a hapless bunch of pop hopefuls on the other side of his desk in a fondly-remembered…
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                                    Iggy Pop
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                                      Reissue Review: Iggy Pop – Zombie Birdhouse

                                        There are few artists whose oeuvre is quite so hit-and-miss as Iggy Pop. Pick a card, any card – which Iggy will you get? His strongest moments came when he…
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                                        A happy birthday to Sade, who was born Helen Folasade Adu in Nigeria 62 years ago today. She’s been the singer in Sade since their formation in 1982. classicpopmag.com/2018/01/sad…

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                                        A happy 59th birthday to Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb. Now performing as Rustin Man, Webb released his latest album, Clockdust, just last year. ow.ly/uIME50Dacqk

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                                        On this day in 2018, we lost the great and much-missed Dolores O'Riordan. RIP. ow.ly/rZjF50D9apO

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                                        RT @steve_harnell Superb classic album feature by @mrgtipp on Remain In Light by Talking Heads in the current issue of @ClassicPopMag. Buy an issue direct: bit.ly/3hesFyD Store locator: bit.ly/34pAJHC Subscribe: bit.ly/3jw1P4o pic.twitter.com/oOHFmRoVYj

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                                        Just a quick note to tell you that John Kettley is a weatherman. youtu.be/Db6WHtNV5-I

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                                        On this day in 1981, #PhilCollins performed In The Air Tonight on Top Of The Pops with a paint can and brush propped up beside him. It was, according to some sources, a reference to the painter and decorator with whom his first wife cheated on him. ow.ly/XExi50D9apt

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                                        Classic Pop are sad to learn of the death of founding New York Dolls member Sylvain Sylvain. One of the most blistering, charismatic guitarists of his age, Sylvain helped form the band in 1972. He’ll be much missed. ow.ly/8vgj50D9aow

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                                        A happy Classic Pop birthday to @PeteWatermanOBE. One of the giants of 80s pop, the SAW veteran turns 74 today. Have a great one, Pete. ow.ly/Bjx350D9anB

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                                        On this day in 1984, Madonna made her first appearance on legendary US music show American Bandstand. When asked by Dick Clark about her ambitions, the singer replied: "To rule the world." ow.ly/7J8g50D8a9Y

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                                        On this day in 1966, David Jones issued his first recording under the name "David Bowie." The single was called Can't Help Thinking About Me and is credited to David Bowie With The Lower Third. (He also released Low on this day in 1977) ow.ly/NQXB50D8a9D

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                                        On this day in 1984, Madonna made her first appearance on legendary US music show American Bandstand. When asked by host Dick Clark about her ambitions, the singer replied: "To rule the world." ow.ly/GGAX50D8a9g

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                                        A happy 53rd birthday to James Todd Smith, otherwise known as @llcoolj. Here he is with his blistering 1991 hit, Mama Said Knock You Out. ow.ly/Kmog50D8a90

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                                        RT @drewvonsheim 'Pain is Pleasure' official video will premiere on #YouTube this Friday 🎬 Follow and stay tuned ! youtube.com/channel/UCtyJM… #drewvonsheim #painispleasure #introducing #debutalbum #soundof2021 #youtubepremiere #musicproducer #musicproduction #electro pic.twitter.com/Yra5iSod6A

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                                        Want to see @sparksofficial's latest single? Course you do. youtu.be/C3CIDPuxwrY

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                                        On this day in 1979, the Y.M.C.A. filed a lawsuit against The Village People over their song, Y.M.C.A. The suit was later dropped. ow.ly/hGlS50D76Ln

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                                        On this day in 1978, with a budget of just £1,500 borrowed from Stewart Copeland's brother, The Police started recording their debut album at Surrey Sound Studios. Outlandos d'Amour would be released in November ‘78. youtu.be/3T1c7GkzRQQ

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                                        Would you like the chance to win a £200 album bundle from @cookingvinyl? Fill out this quick survey about Classic Pop and you’ll be entered into a competition to win a 7-disc vinyl boxset and a raft of recent CD albums! surveyhero.com/c/8e5a1c5b pic.twitter.com/hKzdfndRCv

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                                        On this day in 1986, Janet Jackson released her single What Have You Done For Me Lately. Written by Jackson with Jam & Lewis, it was spun from her third album, Control. youtu.be/r9uizdKZAGE

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                                        Japan’s classic album 'Quiet Life' receives a major deluxe reissue by BMG, coming out 5th March. Featuring a brand new half-speed remaster of the original album, alternate mixes, B-sides, singles, rarities and live material. Japanband.lnk.to/QuietLifeCP pic.twitter.com/3KzLpfEmGY

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