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Released on July 11th, 1969

A strong re-release package accompanies the 40th anniversary of the Bowie classic.

Classic pop alienation and otherness from Pop’s greatest ever alien other.

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Released on February 16th, 2009

This collection only serves to confirm how greatness of St Etienne.

While the term ‘perfect pop’ gets bandied around a little too often these days it really does apply here. See, what you get with ‘London Conversations’ are 35 of the most peerless pop moments from the last two decades.

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Released on March 16th, 1984

A ‘difficult’ third album that is both courageous and satisfying.

Putting aside its deliberately lo-fi sound – heck, some of it was even recorded in mono – what you had in your grubby little, nail-bitten hands was an exemplary set from a band who’d always taken a walk on the wild side.

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Released on January 9th, 2009

is the most life-affirming, diverse, accomplished and downright entertaining debut Pop album since the Scissor Sisters.

While she certainly gets by with a little help here and there – a DJ, producers, co-writers, the odd rapper – you never ever get the impression on The Fame that it’s anybody else’s vision but GaGa’s.

[rating=5]
Released on February 16th, 2009

It’s another Morrrissey record, but it’s a great one.

Lyrically the man can still turn a phrase like nobody else and that finely-honed, characteristic dark humour abounds.

[rating=4]
Fr: 109 min • Verve Pictures • DVD

A fascinating insight into the life and work of Patti Smith.

Icons tend to be cold, distant things and if Dream Of Life achieves one thing it’s to show a Patti few outside of her immediate circle would ever have imagined existed. Indeed, the most revealing moments of the film occur when we see her doing the most ordinary, un-iconic things.

[rating=4]
Released on July 13th, 1989

A subversive record, a commercial failure, and a definite pop classic.

Waltz Darling is just a gorgeous, melting experience from start to finish, like slipping off a velvet robe and immersing oneself in a lavender bubble bath with a bottle of chilled $750 Krug to the side.

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Released on November 18th, 2008

Another corker from The Killers!

Instantly a more attractive (and definitely better dressed) proposition than the other boorish, boring guitar bands noodling about the festival circuit, they seemed more glitter and eyeliner than lager and scuffed trainers.