Gene Clark of the Byrds Passed Away
Without Gene Clark, it’s hard to say if there would have been a Byrds at all. A founding member of the ’60s folk rock band, Clark helped pen some of their most famous songs: “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better,”…
Big 4 Rolling Stones Albums You Need to Know
Let’s imagine you have a friend who has never heard any of the Rolling Stones’ music. Such a person might be rare in your life, but for the sake of this example, it’s intriguing to consider how an innocent individual…
Ranking Elton John Albums From Least to Most Acclaimed
Elton John dominó los años 70, por supuesto, pero la siguiente retrospectiva álbum por álbum confirma que su historia no terminó ahí. Los números, por supuesto, hablan por sí mismos. Mientras movía alrededor de 80 millones de unidades solo en…
Rock Hall of Fame Near Misses: 46 Notable Moments
Since its inception in 1986, over 270 artists have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which honors musicians for their contributions. In the last 40 years, an additional 46 solo artists or bands have come close…
15 Non-Beatles Albums Recorded at Apple Studios Explored
In 1968, the Beatles’ Apple Corps purchased 3 Savile Row, a building in central London that became their official headquarters. Wasting no time, a recording studio was designed and built in the basement. Initially called Apple Studio, it was not…
Best Rock Songs from Each Year of the 2000s
Jakie były najlepsze rockowe utwory każdego roku lat 2000? To interesująca podróż, która ukazuje ewolucję dominujących stylów rocka. Era rozpoczęła się od nu-metalu, który zdominował scenę, a zespoły takie jak Papa Roach i Linkin Park zdobyły uznanie. W połowie lat…
Best ‘90s Instrumental Prog Metal Albums Ranked
Here are the five best ‘90s instrumental prog metal albums (ranked!) These days, there’s no shortage of instrumental progressive metal acts, as the subcategory is saturated by superb artists creating typically tricky and imaginative tracks without singing along the way….
Ranking ‘Ram’ Songs by Paul McCartney
There were two competing storylines running through Paul McCartney’s initially misjudged album Ram. Released on May 17, 1971, this second post-Beatles LP was presented as a collaboration with his wife Linda McCartney, a professional photographer by trade. McCartney’s songs were…
Fastest-Selling Group in the UK: Oasis Achieves Milestone
By the start of 1996, Oasis was inarguably one of the biggest bands in the entire world. At that point, they’d released two highly successful albums: 1994’s Definitely Maybe and 1995’s (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? The latter sold a…
Deep Purple Albums Ranked from Least to Most Impressive
Deep Purple has lived and eclipsed every rock ‘n’ roll cliche since their formation in 1968. From revolving-door membership (more than a dozen musicians have passed through their various lineups) to onstage fights to records both great and lackluster, the…
Type O Negative Albums Ranked from Least to Most Impressive
Here is every Type O Negative album, ranked from worst to best. Type O Negative were one of the most unique bands to grace the metal scene. Often regarded as a wondrous combination of the best Black Sabbath and the…
15th Albums in Rock History That Stand Out
Rock acts must have staying power to reach a remarkable 15th album. They have shared brilliant songs and innovative stage performances, which in turn earned these stars a legion of loyal fans. Accolades follow after so many records, so many…