When is a hit album not a hit album? When it is “Adore.”
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Was Billy Idol ahead of his time with “Cyberpunk”? Of course. But that doesn’t mean the album is good or deserved to be successful.
When done right, concept albums can be career enhancing. Or they can be disasters.
In honor of Genesis’s recently announced reunion tour, let’s look at the album that caused their breakup: 1997’s “Calling All Stations.”
How record label politics, changing times, deteriorating personal relationships and splitting with hitmaking songwriters and producers ended Boyz II Men’s run as chart-topping hitmakers.
“He said you were a born killer. Is that true?” — Jonathan Wallace. Oh yes, Jonathan. You have no idea.
How “Yes Please!” by the Happy Mondays was like the “Heaven’s Gate” for albums.
Taylor Dayne was one of the biggest hitmakers of her era. Then she tried her hand at songwriting…
For most of the 1980s and early 90s, Mötley Crüe were riding high — both literally and figuratively. The band recorded and toured relentlessly,…
After the success of “Another One Bites the Dust,” Queen recorded an entire album in that vein. Too bad the songs weren’t as good.
Penty of cult artists have gone mainstream. Not Liz Phair…
One of the few times Mike Love and not Brian Wilson helmed a Beach Boys album. Let’s just say it didn’t go well.
It’s hard enough to follow up a great debut album– especially if you rush out a terrible second album.
How Robin Thicke’s 2014 album about one Paula (Patton) had the effect of turning him into another Paula (Abdul).
In the early 00’s, Jessica Simpson was a superstar. Before the end of the decade, she was finished as a musician.