Episode 54: Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
Born to Run made Bruce Springsteen a star, but he had a major problem with manager and producer Mike Appel. Appel wanted to control how Springsteen's career went while the Boss thought he should defi...
23 Mars 20256min
Episode 53: Thompson Twins - Here's to Future Days
Thompson Twins combined intelligent lyrics, sparking synth-pop and a unique visual image to spawn an international hit with their 1983 album Into the Gap. For the follow-up they didn't change the for...
16 Mars 20256min
Episode 52: Foreigner - Agent Provocateur
Foreigner was immediately popular from the start, with their 1977 album being a major hit. Things just got better until 1981's 4, which spawned a number of hit singles and hand multi-Platinum success...
9 Mars 20256min
Episode 51: U2 - Zooropa
Achtung Baby was an even bigger hit for U2 than The Joshua Tree. With a change of sound they increased their worldwide fandom yet continued to make challenging music. During a lull in their tour they ...
2 Mars 20257min
Episode 50: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
It took a while for Pink Floyd to regain their focus but, when they did, it eventually resulted in the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. One of the most popular and well-known albums in the world...
3 Nov 20244min
Episode 49: Genesis - We Can't Dance
The three-piece version of Genesis became increasingly popular from 1978 onward, with 1986's Invisible Touch being their biggest yet. Phil Collins managed a successful solo career starting in 1981 an...
27 Okt 20247min
Episode 48: Deep Purple - The House of Blue Light
After nearly a decade apart the Mark II version of Deep Purple reformed and made a successful comeback album with Perfect Strangers. It wasn't long before the same tensions that led to lineup changes...
20 Okt 20245min
Episode 47: Aerosmith - Get a Grip
After leaving for two albums Joe Perry returned to Aerosmith for 1985's Done with Mirrors, which also saw the band moving to Geffen Records. The band was clean and sober, but the album didn't click w...
13 Okt 20247min
