Definitely Maybe was an immediate commercial success, becoming the fastest-selling debut album in British history at the time. And, today, 30 years later, it stands as a testament to the continuing power of rock 'n' roll to capture a moment in time while creating something that endures beyond its era.Featured songs:Rock ‘n’ Roll StarShakermakerSupersonicCigarettes & AlcoholMarried With Children Live Forever
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Little Creatures by Talking Heads
Little Creatures represents the band’s shift toward a more accessible sound while retaining their characteristic wit and introspection. It bridges the experimental art-rock ethos of their earlier work with a new focus on melody and Americana-inspired themes. With Little Creatures, Talking Heads embraced universal ideas — love, spirituality, and the mysteries of everyday life — through engaging lyrics, crisp production and a newfound sense of optimism.Featured songs:And She WasThe Lady Don’t MindStay Up LateRoad To NowhereTelevision ManCreatures Of Love
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Cosmo's Factory by Credence Clearwater Revival
Cosmo's Factory captured CCR at their commercial and artistic peak. The album topped charts worldwide and spawned multiple hit singles, but more importantly, it represented the fullest realisation of the band's artistic vision. It's the sound of a group operating with supreme confidence and ability, before internal tensions would begin to pull them apart.Featured songs:Up Around The BendLookin’ Out My Back Door Who’ll Stop The RainRun Through The JungleI Heard It Through The GrapevineLong As I Can See The Light
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Grace by Jeff Buckley
In the pantheon of contemporary music, few albums have achieved the mythical status of Jeff Buckley's "Grace" — a record that transcends time, genre, and the tragic brevity of its creator's life. Released in 1994, the album stands as a testament to Buckley's extraordinary musical vision, a delicate yet powerful exploration of human emotion that continues to resonate more than two decades after its creation.Featured songs:Mojo PinGraceLilac WineSo RealLover, You Should've Come OverHallelujah
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Brian Wilson Presents Smile by Brian Wilson
Back in 1966, Wilson set out to create what he called a "teenage symphony to God." Fresh off the artistic triumph of Pet Sounds and the revolutionary single Good Vibrations, Wilson collaborated with lyricist Van Dyke Parks to craft an ambitious song cycle about American history, spirituality, and the elements themselves. Smile became known as rock's most famous "lost" album before Wilson finally completed it decades later.Featured songs:Our Prayer/GeeHeroes And VillainsRoll Plymouth RockCabin EssenceWonderfulGood Vibrations
Not all albums stand the test of time, but plenty do and Australian music critic Stevie Nix will bring one to you each week. He'll cover all eras and most genres and tell you why each record is so revered and, equally, why it deserves to be. And he only uses six songs to do it.
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