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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°533 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Black Grape’s playful “Kelly’s Heroes” fuses cheeky satire with hip-hop rock vibes, while Sleeper’s Britpop gem “Inbetweener” contrasts jangly guitars with suburban...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°298 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Robert Palmer’s *Riptide* kicks off with its theatrical title track before giving way to hits like the bold funk-rock anthem "Addicted to...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°517 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of Yarbrough and Peoples’ synth-heavy "Guilty" evokes ’80s R&B with gospel-infused vocals, while Prince’s "I Wanna Be Your Lover" blends funk and longing...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Jimmy Page, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Rush, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Primus, Tool, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Foo Fighters, Queens Of...

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‘We Are Live’ N°4 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Katrina and The Waves’ “Que Te Quiero” pairs breezy instrumentation with heartfelt sincerity, while Dire Straits’ “Walk of Life” offers a feel-good, keyboard-driven charm that refuses to take itself too...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°5 – Vintage 90s Videos

Cliff Richard’s festive "This New Year" blends nostalgia and optimism, while Del Amitri’s haunting "Nothing Ever Happens" critiques societal stagnation with piercing melancholy. Oasis’s swaggering "Shakermaker" captures Britpop’s laid-back charm,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°290 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Bonnie Raitt's "I Can’t Make You Love Me" stuns with its raw vulnerability and Bruce Hornsby’s haunting piano, while Lighthouse Family’s "High" blends optimism with emotional depth, striking a bittersweet...

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‘We Are Live’ N°2 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Julian Lennon’s "Too Late for Goodbyes" pairs heartbreak with upbeat 80s polish, bolstered by Toots Thielemans’ harmonica, while ELO’s "Last Train to London" bridges disco and pop with glossy strings...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°308 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

The text highlights standout tracks like The Kane Gang’s sleek mid-‘80s rendition of "Respect Yourself," and Bruce Springsteen’s punchy "Dancing in the Dark," blending introspection with high-energy production. Duran Duran...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 01/52

How well do you know the music of Harry Nilsson, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Skid Row, Elvis Costello, The Attractions, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Frampton, Gentle Giant, Steve Miller...

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Chantons Dans Le French

In the bayou's embrace lies a dual lament of Cajun and Zydeco spirits, each carrying their own unique melody. From the fiddles weeping in the night air of Cajun tunes...

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Mary J. Blige releases her second album : ‘My Life’ featuring ‘Be Happy’ and ‘I’m Goin’ Down’ (1994)

Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' is her second studio album produced by Puff Daddy and released on November 29, 1994 by Uptown Records.Track Listing : 1.Intro (Mary J. Blige, Sean...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°503 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Thompson Twins, Fine Young Cannibals, Renegade Soundwave, Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, Public Image Limited, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Lloyd Cole And...

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Epic publish Michael Jackson’s tenth and final album : ‘Invincible’ featuring ‘You Rock My World’ (2001)

Michael Jackson's 'Invincible' is his tenth and final (and his first in six years) studio album, released on October 30, 2001 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Unbreakable (Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins,...

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Anti publish Tom Waits’ seventeenth album : ‘Bad as Me’ (2011)

Tom Waits ' 'Bad as Me' is his seventeenth studio album, released on October 21, 2011 by Anti- Records.Track Listing : 1.Chicago (Tom Waits) - 02:15 . 2.Raised Right Men...

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Arista publish Aretha Franklin’s ‘So Damn Happy,’ her first album in five years (2003)

Aretha Franklin's 'So Damn Happy' is a studio (and her first since 'A Rose Is Still a Rose' in 1998) album released on September 22, 2003 by Arista Records.Track listing...

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Sting releases his eleventh album : ‘The Last Ship’ based on his eponymous musical to be premiered the following year (2013)

Sting's 'The Last Ship' is his eleventh (his first since 2003) studio album released on September 20, 2013 by Cherrytree, Interscope, A&M.Track Listing : 1.The Last Ship (Sting) - 03:50...

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Erroll Garner records his album : ‘Concert by the Sea’ in Carmel, California (1955)

Erroll Garner's 'Concert by the Sea' is a live album recorded on September 19, 1955 in Carmel, California and released on October 13, 1955 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.I'Ll Remember...

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Medeski Martin & Wood release their third album ‘Juice’ recorded with John Scofield (2014)

Medeski Martin & Wood's 'Juice' is their third studio album (after a 17 years hiatus) recorded with guitarist John Scofield and released on September 15, 2014 by Okeh Records.Track Listing...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°410 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Incognito, Gene, Enigma, The Cover Girls, Paula Abdul, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Frente!, Amy Grant, Tina Arena, Edwyn Collins, Solid Harmonie, Damage ?...

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