Posts Tagged ‘Greatest Albums’
‘Wish You Were Here’ by Pink Floyd at 50
‘Wish You Were Here’, the ninth studio album by seminal English prog rockers Pink Floyd, turns 50 this year. Released on 12 September in 1975, ‘Wish You Were Here’ is Pink Floyd’s troubled love letter to band founder Syd Barrett, who left in 1968 due to his deteriorating mental health. Syd’s whimsical psychedelic visions formed…
Read More40 Years Of ‘Pyromania’ By Def Leppard
This year celebrating its 40th anniversary, ‘Pyromania’ was released on 20 January 1983 and remains one of Def Leppard’s greatest albums. ‘Pyromania’ is the album that transformed Def Leppard from a British heavy metal band into international rock superstars. It represents a significant shift in musical direction for the band that redefined their sound and…
Read MoreFeature: ‘Houses Of The Holy’ by Led Zeppelin at 50
‘Houses Of The Holy’, the fifth studio album from classic rock overlords Led Zeppelin, is another incredible album turning 50 this year. It was released 28 March 1973, mere weeks after Pink Floyd dropped their magnum opus ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ in a stellar year for iconic rock albums. Though vastly different in style…
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