The only five albums that spent more than ten weeks at number one in the 1970s Cream of the crop. Callum MacHattie May 31, 2026
“Bastards”: When Metallica raged against their own fans in 2000 Out of touch. Reuben Cross May 31, 2026
The brawl with Deep Purple in 1975 that launched AC/DC’s career “In the end it elevated us.” Rachael Pimblett May 31, 2026
The 1982 Asia album that spent nine weeks at number one: “A prog-guitar band ain’t gonna work” Arena rock. Paulina Subia May 31, 2026
The classic 1973 album Iggy Pop couldn’t stand half of: “Just filler” Time to move on. Callum MacHattie May 31, 2026
“Anyone who gets to side four is dumber than I am”: the 1975 Lou Reed album even Lou Reed couldn’t stand His own worst enemy. Lauren Hunter May 31, 2026
1972: The year John Lennon gave up on touring for good The moment music changed. Matthew Ingate May 31, 2026
How the Grateful Dead helped Don Henley capture the sound of the summer with his 1984 masterpiece “Nobody got rich”. Tom Taylor May 31, 2026
“I don’t like any of them”: the only solo album Linda Ronstadt takes any pride in is a 1983 oddity A turning point. Kelly Murphy May 31, 2026
The 1995 song that features Eddie Van Halen destroying a piano “I tried to get the piano fixed…” Rachael Pimblett May 31, 2026
