What is there left to say about 1, the ultimate Beatles greatest hits collection, that hasn’t already been said before? Continue reading
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The UK’s Greatest Hits: 24. Crazy Love – Michael Bublé
Though in recent years he’s gone full circle into a parody of himself, sort of an impersonator of a Frank Sinatra impersonator, back in 2009 everyone loved Michael Bublé. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 26. White Ladder – David Gray
Stick any daytime radio station on and you’ll hear at least one of the singles from White Ladder, it’s that perfect type of acoustic pop that the British public seems to clamour for. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 28. Talk On Corners – The Corrs
The UK chart is no stranger to a band made up of brothers and sisters, but it’s interesting that The Corrs are the only band of their kind in the top 40 of all time. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 29. Spice – Spice Girls
I was very excited to listen to Spice for the first time. The debut album by the biggest girl group of all time is something you’d assume I’d have heard before. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 30. The Fame – Lady Gaga
The Fame was instantly iconic, thanks to Gaga’s uninhibited attitude towards her own music and her reluctance to be anything other than an artist at all times. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 31. A Rush Of Blood To The Head – Coldplay
The brilliance of the album is the simplicity. Pretty much just 11 brilliant rock songs, Coldplay are at their best when they hold back just a little. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 32. Life For Rent – Dido
I guess you’re expecting 500 words where I lay into Dido, one of my all time least favourite artists. I can’t promise that isn’t the case, but I really did try to like her this time. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 33. Only By the Night – Kings Of Leon
Only By The Night – Kings Of Leon – 2008 First listen?: Yes I thought that Kings Of Leon were much heavier than this, but turns out they are just Pop Rock sweethearts in the end. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but I went into Only By The Night thinking it would be … Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 34. Beautiful World – Take That
From the opening guitar strum of Reach Out this is an album that has a definite identity, a newly matured sound, but still pure Take That throughout. Continue reading
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