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EntertainmentApril 25

First all-female band to top album charts

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
First all-female band to top album charts
First all-female band to top album charts
EntertainmentApril 18

Occupying its own curious space

Today, any musician contemplating playing every instrument and singing every part on a rock album will be stretched by the task but will at least have unlimited-take digital technology as a safety net.
Occupying its own curious space
Occupying its own curious space
EntertainmentApril 11

Exploring the awesomeness of 'Spiderland'

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Exploring the awesomeness of 'Spiderland'
Exploring the awesomeness of 'Spiderland'
EntertainmentApril 4

The concept album that lost its name

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album. This week: The Bee Gees' Odessa.
The concept album that lost its name
The concept album that lost its name
EntertainmentMarch 28

Partnership made in heaven produces gold

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Partnership made in heaven produces gold
Partnership made in heaven produces gold
EntertainmentMarch 21

Johnston sold the dirt to feed the band

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Johnston sold the dirt to feed the band
Johnston sold the dirt to feed the band
EntertainmentMarch 14

Powerful, unrestrained and unpolished

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Powerful, unrestrained and unpolished
Powerful, unrestrained and unpolished
EntertainmentMarch 7

Otis refuses consignment to bargain bin

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Otis refuses consignment to bargain bin
Otis refuses consignment to bargain bin
EntertainmentFebruary 28

Spence picked a precarious musical path

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Spence picked a precarious musical path
Spence picked a precarious musical path
EntertainmentFebruary 21

More to Belafonte than calypso and sun

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
More to Belafonte than calypso and sun
More to Belafonte than calypso and sun
EntertainmentFebruary 14

Instrumental icing on an already tasty cake

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Instrumental icing on an already tasty cake
Instrumental icing on an already tasty cake
EntertainmentFebruary 7

Lighting the fire in listeners' hearts

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Lighting the fire in listeners' hearts
Lighting the fire in listeners' hearts
EntertainmentJanuary 24

First openly gay rock star offers inspiration

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
First openly gay rock star offers inspiration
First openly gay rock star offers inspiration
EntertainmentJanuary 17

Etta James an artist to be reckoned with

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Etta James an artist to be reckoned with
Etta James an artist to be reckoned with
EntertainmentDecember 20

Isley Brothers equal to all the challenges

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Isley Brothers equal to all the challenges
Isley Brothers equal to all the challenges
EntertainmentDecember 13

Buddah put spotlight on Empress of Soul

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Buddah put spotlight on Empress of Soul
Buddah put spotlight on Empress of Soul
EntertainmentDecember 6

Polarising effect continues, 45 years on

By late 1967, much turn-turn-turning over of personnel had effectively reduced the Byrds to a duo, forcing founding members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman to look elsewhere for an answer to the band's declining popularity.
Polarising effect continues, 45 years on
Polarising effect continues, 45 years on
EntertainmentNovember 29

Mad spirit's creative trip through new territory

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Mad spirit's creative trip through new territory
Mad spirit's creative trip through new territory
EntertainmentNovember 22

Kabbalah meets electronica in heaven

After 15 years of piling provocation upon incitement, Madonna knew her next move needed to take her into very different territory.
Kabbalah meets electronica in heaven
Kabbalah meets electronica in heaven
EntertainmentNovember 15

Thoughtful songs of funky, gritty character

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Thoughtful songs of funky, gritty character
Thoughtful songs of funky, gritty character
EntertainmentNovember 8

Anger transformed into immaculate soul

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Anger transformed into immaculate soul
Anger transformed into immaculate soul
EntertainmentNovember 1

Where guitarists look with admiration

Bert Jansch died in October 2011 the hero of the guitar heroes.
Where guitarists look with admiration
Where guitarists look with admiration
EntertainmentOctober 25

Move to UK paid off for Mael brothers

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Move to UK paid off for Mael brothers
Move to UK paid off for Mael brothers
EntertainmentOctober 18

Scholz pulls off his masterful deception

There is a delicious irony to the story of one of corporate rock's cornerstone albums, a famous tale of pulling the wool that paid off for both the suits and the satin-trousers.
Scholz pulls off his masterful deception
Scholz pulls off his masterful deception
EntertainmentOctober 11

Breezy attitude and expansive harmonies

In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Breezy attitude and expansive harmonies
Breezy attitude and expansive harmonies