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Under the radar: 11 seminal rock albums that were ignored on release
Some of rock’s most revolutionary albums were ignored at release, only to reshape music decades later – proof that true influence often takes time to reveal itself
Classic 1970s albums: the greatest LP from each year of rock’s golden decade
From glam to punk, prog to soul, the 1970s defined the album era – here are the decade’s standout releases, year by year.
These 15 albums are the sound of great bands falling apart
Bands breaking apart, creativity under strain, brilliance and bitterness tangled together – 15 albums where you can hear the split happening.
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Rock's 25 most legendary guitarists, ranked
From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and textures
Australian rock: the 19 greatest acts from Down Under, ranked
From AC/DC to Kylie Minogue, these 19 iconic artists who defined Australian pop and rock, shaping both local and global music
This singer was as good as McCartney. Then he started drinking with Lennon
A golden voice, Beatles-blessed fame, wild excess, tragic decline: the brilliant, baffling rise and fall of Harry Nilsson
Nine bizarre, mysterious figures on classic rock album covers
From Led Zeppelin's Wiltshire thatcher to Rick Wakeman's unexpected Tricky Dicky, here are 11 classic album covers gone delightfully offbeat
These are the 7 greatest British works for orchestra
Scottish conductor Donald Runnicles selects some of the best examples of British orchestral repertoire
These 15 bands burned very bright... but all too briefly
These 15 bands burned bright and fast – short-lived but massively influential, shaping genres, inspiring musicians, and leaving enduring legacies in rock history
Review: Edge of the Storm (Telegraph Quartet)
Erik Levi is gripped by the Telegraph Quartet’s album uniting three 20th-century masterpieces from Bacewicz, Britten and Weinberg
Winners of the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards announced
These 11 albums were goodbyes. They knew it ... but the world didn't
Eleven albums recorded with endings in mind – by death or breakup – where farewell, reflection, and urgency quietly shape every note
Ranked: the 21 greatest folk music albums of all time
From Bob Dylan to Bon Iver, here are the 15 greatest folk albums of all time, showcasing timeless storytelling, emotion, and musical mastery
Here are five times Ozzy Osbourne made us laugh out loud
From bat-biting to his personal dwarf, rock's Prince of Darkness had a legendarily mischievous sense of humour
Music to help us through difficult times
Multiple studies show that music can do wonders for our mental health. So which pieces do we turn to when times are tough?
1985 in pop and rock: the 23 greatest albums turning 40 this year
New wave and punk were retreating, but 1985 was no lull: it was a surge of ambition, and reinvention. Here are its 23 greatest albums
14 rock icons who went huge... THEN took their biggest risk
Fourteen bands who hit the heights – then swerved hard into danger, ambition, chaos, or genius. Success didn’t tame them. It provoked them.
Review: Mozart Piano Concertos, etc (Evren Ozel et al)
This concerto album is full of sparkle and charm, says Michael Jameson
Fear, control, violence: the darkness behind Phil Spector's legendary 'Wall of Sound'
His dazzling ‘Wall of Sound’ recording technique brought widescreen drama to pop music. But Phil Spector’s personal life was music’s darkest, most violent psychodrama
This composer's personal life was an enigma. His music is a thing of wonder
We explore the life and work of Maurice Ravel, master craftsman of French music
Who was Ivor Novello? The Welsh songwriter and operetta composer who inspired The Ivors
1978 was a new dawn in pop. And it gave us these 15 astonishing debut albums
Inventive, fearless, unforgettable: 1978’s greatest debut albums shattered conventions, from punk’s aftermath to post-punk innovation
These 11 bands were huge for a while. They're mostly forgotten now
Once chart-topping giants, now ghosted by history: 11 '70s and '80s bands who filled arenas, ruled radio... then quietly slipped from memory
Prog rock 1975: ranking the 17 greatest prog albums turning 50 this year
1975 was a landmark year for progressive rock, delivering groundbreaking albums that pushed musical boundaries and redefined the genre’s scope. Here are the 15 best