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The 10 Greatest ’80s Soundtracks That Outshine the Movie

  • Some 1980s film soundtracks outlasted the films they accompanied.
  • *Over the Top* underperformed at the box office but produced radio hits.
  • Queen’s *Flash Gordon* music helped give the film a lasting identity.

The article examines 10 1980s films whose soundtracks achieved greater success or lasting recognition than the films themselves. It argues that hit songs and strong musical identities helped connect cinema with pop radio and MTV, sometimes giving disappointing films a longer cultural life. The examples include *Over the…

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Ronnie Wood reveals that “road-weary” Keith Richards doesn’t want to tour

  • Richards is reluctant to tour with the Rolling Stones for now.
  • Wood says he is waiting for Richards to decide on his future.
  • Richards has previously discussed arthritis and its effect on his playing.

Ronnie Wood says Keith Richards is not keen to tour with the Rolling Stones for now, delaying plans for live dates supporting their latest album, *Foreign Tongues*. Wood said he and Mick Jagger had begun promoting the record while waiting for Richards to decide what he wants to…

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4 Unforgettable Hard Rock Hits From 1976 That Take Baby Boomers Back in Time

  • Four hard rock songs from 1976 still evoke the era.
  • Blue Öyster Cult’s biggest hit reached No. 12 on the Hot 100.
  • Heart’s “Crazy On You” peaked at No. 2 in the Netherlands.

The article revisits four hard rock songs released in 1976, describing them as memorable radio hits that still resonate with many baby boomers. Their chart performance and the story behind KISS’s “Detroit Rock City” illustrate the era’s varied sounds and influences. Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”…

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In 1985, ‘We Are the World’ became the archetype charity single. It broke John Denver’s heart

  • John Denver was rejected from ‘We Are the World’.
  • He had already worked on humanitarian causes in Africa.
  • The song became a major fundraiser for famine relief.

John Denver, an established singer and humanitarian, offered to take part in USA for Africa’s 1985 charity single, ‘We Are the World’, but was turned down. The rejection mattered to him because he had long supported humanitarian causes, including efforts related to famine in Africa, and he later…

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Rex Orange County Releases New Album ‘Dream Fatigue’

  • Rex Orange County has released *Dream Fatigue*.
  • The album features Daniel Caesar, Dev Hynes and others.
  • He is set to play London’s EartH on 8 November.

Rex Orange County has released his new album, *Dream Fatigue*, marking the latest stage of a campaign that began with a performance at All Points East in London, where he collaborated with Tyler, the Creator. He later previewed new material at Village Underground and released a series of…

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In 1965, The Rolling Stones changed the world with ‘Satisfaction’. Neil Young thought their next single was “even better”

  • The Stones followed ‘Satisfaction’ with another number one.
  • Neil Young preferred the follow-up’s loose, reckless feel.
  • He thought its roughness made it sound unmistakably like the band.

The Rolling Stones followed their 1965 hit ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ with ‘Get Off My Cloud’, another US and UK number one. Neil Young later praised the follow-up as “even better”, valuing its loose, rough-edged performance and the reckless energy he felt captured the band. ‘Satisfaction’ topped…

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Enrico Rava Fearless Five with Joe Lovano: Corners review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month

  • Enrico Rava’s new album balances Miles-inspired funk with free improvisation.
  • Joe Lovano joins Rava’s Fearless Five across originals and open-ended pieces.
  • Evita Polidoro contributes a standout vocal and drums on “Le Mie Gambe”.

Enrico Rava’s *Corners*, recorded with his Fearless Five and longtime friend Joe Lovano, brings together late-Miles Davis-style funk, free improvisation, lyrical horn writing and vocals. The review says the album shows how Rava’s Miles-inspired trumpet voice continues to break beyond post-bop while drawing on Europe’s eclectic musical traditions.…

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Joan Jett’s four favourite albums

  • Joan Jett named four albums she loves.
  • Her picks span classic rock, punk and post-punk.
  • They include records by the Stones and Sex Pistols.

Joan Jett shared four favourite albums in a biography for her fan club, offering a glimpse of the music that shaped her tastes. Her choices reflect the guitar-driven rock and punk that also runs through her own career, from The Runaways to her work with the Blackhearts. The…

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1tbsp Announces Debut Album ‘big soaps’

  • 1tbsp will release debut album *big soaps* on 5 February 2027.
  • New single ‘Carottes’ features French artist miki.
  • Byrne and miki wrote three songs in about two hours.

Australian producer 1tbsp, the project of Maxwell Byrne, has announced his debut album, *big soaps*, due on 5 February 2027. The record brings together sounds and ideas from his recent work, shaped by a period of recession and cultural backlash. The new single, ‘Carottes’, features French artist miki…

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La Roux: Old Flames review – a breezy, hook-packed twist on a breakup album

  • La Roux turns a 17-year relationship’s end into a hook-filled album.
  • Dark themes meet warm production and buoyant 1990s-inspired pop.
  • The record focuses on moving beyond heartbreak.

La Roux’s fourth album, *Old Flames*, turns the end of Elly Jackson’s 17-year relationship into a breakup record that favours movement and warmth over sustained gloom. Its opening songs address poor mental health and addiction with tense, claustrophobic sounds, before the album shifts towards a more buoyant account…

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