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From Bowie’s chameleonic streak to Zeppelin’s heavy-rock mastery, these are the rock album runs that define consistency and genius

Even legends stumble: from Bowie to Dylan, these 15 rock icons have tracks they’d rather erase from memory forever

From Supertramp to Brian Eno, explore 11 albums that expand on Dark Side of the Moon’s immersive, atmospheric brilliance

Over a life of exile and debt, scandalous affairs and high-level adulation, Wagner wrote operas that not only remain unmatched for drama, controversy and spectacle but also utterly transformed the art form itself...

1971 may be rock’s greatest year: a seismic explosion of innovation, protest, and timeless artistry, yielding 15 landmark albums that still shape music half a century later

Explore the story of Wish You Were Here— Pink Floyd’s haunting tribute to Syd Barrett, and a powerful critique of the music industry that still resonates today

From sprawling prog epics to abrasive experiments and left-field detours, these 15 albums divided critics and fans alike — derided by some, worshipped by others

In the wake of fame and tragedy, Neil Young swerved from 'Harvest’s sweetness into the raw, haunted depths of the so-called 'Ditch Trilogy' — his darkest, rawest and truest work

We revisit our 2005 interview with the late Duchess of Kent, in which she discussed the profound role music has played in her life

Worn out your copy of Rumours? These 11 overlooked gems from the California-rock orbit (and beyond) offer golden harmonies, confessions, and glossy ‘70s perfection

When genius runs dry: 11 records that ended astonishing hot streaks in rock history

Rock evolves relentlessly, leaving behind once-vital sounds. Explore seven forgotten rock genres that shaped music history - but have quietly vanished from today’s airwaves

After the huge success of Rumours, Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk shattered expectations: a sprawling, experimental, wildly expensive gamble of obsessions, tensions, and brilliance that nearly bankrupted the band but redefined their legacy

From sun-soaked harmonies to confessional folk, these 17 classic Laurel Canyon albums defined a countercultural golden age

Here are the lyrics to the traditional nursery rhyme Frère Jacques, in both English and French - plus a reminder of where it crops up in classical music

Genius doesn’t guarantee you will create a winner every time, writes Richard Morrison

In 1969, a daring rock performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall sparked outrage, ignited political fury, and ended with a lifetime ban for its flamboyant keyboardist