5 of the greatest musician feuds

Making music can come at a price. Whether it's creative differences, egos or you straight up don't like another artist, disagreements between musicians always grasp our attention. Friends have become enemies, families have fallen apart and headlines have been made from some of these feuds in the last few years. …

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04/10/2017
Laura Hamill

10 essential classic pop albums

Everybody is talkin' about pop music"¦ and these next 10 albums are records to rave about. They might be your guilty pleasure, or you may be willing to exclaim from the rooftops the love you have for some of these cliché acts. Whatever tickles your fancy, we can't deny a …

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02/10/2017
Laura Hamill

5 of the best second albums ever

Releasing a follow up album is difficult in any genre, particularly if your debut album was well received. The "˜second album syndrome' is known the world over: artists struggle with the pressure to emulate their first offering and succumb to creating something subpar. This isn't always the case though, and …

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18/08/2017
Laura Hamill

The biggest indie debut albums

Having a number one album nowadays is reserved for the ever-marketable boybands like One Direction or sure-fire hitmakers like Adele. But, tucked away in the record stores are the little indie gems that have made waves over the last few years. We take a look at some of the big …

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17/08/2017
Laura Hamill

The 10 best selling albums of the 21st century

The 21st century has given us plenty of great albums already. But which has sold the most so far? Here are the best selling albums of the 21st century in the UK! 10. The Fame – Lady Gaga (2008) Copies sold: 2.9 million Before she started wearing meat dresses and …

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08/06/2017
Chris Smith
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Which artist has featured on the most songs?

Collaborations have become a major part of pop music over the past 20 years. At the time of writing, three of the top ten UK singles have a "˜featured' artist while another 3 are collaborations (which are more or less the same thing). "˜Features' are popular for a number of …

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02/06/2017
Chris Smith
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What is the most expensive album ever made?

Making an album is expensive. The cost of studio time, equipment and session musicians adds up quickly, although most record labels set strict budgets for their artists. Occasionally, though, an artist will be given the freedom to do whatever they want. This usually leads to a huge bill and headaches …

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30/05/2017
Chris Smith