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Self-titled albums are pretty standard for musicians, but they're almost always an artist's debut album, establishing a brand and a presence. There are some artists, however, who decide for whatever reason to release self-titled albums later on in their career. Here are 12 self-titled albums that aren't debuts. -
5 Unfinished Albums That Were Released Anyway: The Beach Boys, Jeff Buckley, And More
There are probably thousands of unfinished albums out in the world right now that will never see the light of day. As someone who lives for music, this is a scary thought, since some of those could be classics that noboby will ever get to hear for one reason or another. These five artists don't have that problem, though, as their unfinished albums ended up being released anyway. -
8 Album Covers With A Photo Of Someone Other Than The Artist: Miles Davis, Morrissey, And More
When looking at an album in a record store, it's reasonable to assume that the person on the cover is the person who actually made the album. However, that isn't the case with these eight albums, which feature a photo of someone else entirely. -
9 Solo Artists Who Are Better Than Their Bands: Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, And More
How many times have you been disappointed by a solo album from a member of one of your favorite bands? Sometimes they're outright bad, but even the good ones (Morrissey, Paul McCartney, etc.) simply can't compare to their old bands. However, these nine artists broke this trend, releasing solo albums that actually surpass the work of their old bands. -
8 Albums That End With Instrumentals: Tom Waits, Hüsker Dü, And More
A well-constructed album should flow a lot like a film or a novel, with an engaging opening, rising action, and a satisfying conclusion. Some albums even come with a dénoument or epilogue, an instrumental closer that follows the climax. Here are eight albums that close with instrumental tracks. -
8 Album Titles Inspired By Literature: The Roots, Iron Maiden, And More
I've previously written about bands that named themselves after works of literature, but some artists have chosen to boast their literary credentials in other ways. Here are eight album titles that were inspired by literary works. -
12 Songs That Are Closely Associated With Certain Movies: Queen, The Shins, And More
Ever since The Graduate in 1967, filmmakers have often used pre-existing pop songs to score their movies, and sometimes these songs end up working so well that it's difficult to separate the song from the movie. Here are twelve songs that are closely associated with movies. -
11 Band Names Taken From Movies: Misfits, Black Sabbath, And More
Coming up with an original band name is a very difficult task, which is why so many musicians turn to cinema to find a suitable name for their band. Here are eleven band names that were taken from movies. -
6 Title Tracks That Were Left Off the Album: Led Zeppelin, Tom Waits, and more
Many albums get their titles from a specific song in the tracklisting, but there are rare occasions when these particular songs are cut from the album, but the album title remains the same. Here are seven title tracks that were left off of their albums. -
8 Pairs of Songs with the Same Title: Which is Better?
While musicians can be sued if they plagiarize lyrics or melodies, song titles are pretty much fair game, resulting in a ton of songs with the same name. I’ve decided to stack up some of the best songs that share titles and see which is better. These might seem like arbitrary comparisons based on a coincidence, but so are “Best of the Year” lists, and those are cool. -
8 Classic Albums That Sound Awful: The Stooges, Bruce Springsteen, and more
If you take a look at a list of the greatest albums of all time, you'll find albums by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Radiohead; huge bands that recorded with expensive equipment and talented producers. Any true indie fan will tell you, though, that you don't need top notch production to create a top-notch album. Here are eight albums that are classics despite their less-than-stellar production. -
Throwback Thursday: “Alphabet Town” by Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith's saturated voice drips with longing, ringing out every last drop until you're left as dried up and empty as the characters in "Alphabet Town." It's a song set against a backdrop that takes on a haunting mood of its own. The harmonica is used delicately; when it fades out all that's left is the lingering echo of Smith and his acoustic.
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