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
Category Archives: The UK’s Greatest Hits
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
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 35. Hopes and Fears – Keane
Hopes and Fears – Keane – 2004 First listen?: No I remember the chart battle between the debut albums from Scissor Sisters and Keane for the biggest selling album of 2004 quite well, there ended up being less than 1000 copies in the end. Scissor Sisters edged it in the end, but Keane manage to find themselves two places … Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 36. The Joshua Tree – U2
The Joshua Tree – U2 – 1987 First listen?: Yes U2 are one of those bands that I know are super popular, in fact I like quite a few of their songs, but I could never be bothered to give them a decent amount of my time. When you’re dealing with the sort of band that can sell nearly 100,000 … Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 38. Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters – 2004 First listen?: No The first album that I was a big fan of before this list, the massive success of the Scissor Sisters back in 2004 continues to surprise me. For 2 years the biggest act in the UK was this ragtag band of pure camp, 70s throwback … Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 39. …But Seriously – Phil Collins
I’m not the biggest fan, but hearing a whole album really showcases the vocal talent that Phil Collins has. Continue reading
The UK’s Greatest Hits: 40. X & Y – Coldplay
Coldplay were obviously going to make an appearance or two on this list, but honestly X&Y is the least deserving of their career so far. Continue reading
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