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U2 – Joshua Tree (Classic Album)
classicalbums asked:
Released in March 1987, U2’s The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250000 copies within its first week of release. In the US it was equally as successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there, and earning ...Read more.
Is there a book that gives values for old record albums?
whirliekurlie asked: I recently acquired a vast collection of record albums and I would like to sell them. However, I do not want to give them away; hence, no eBay or other sites such as it. The only problem lies in the fact that I have no idea what to ask for these ...Read more.
Phil Collins – Face Value (Classic Album)
classicalbums asked:
This installment of the Classic Albums series explores the making of this album in a one-hour documentary film, with Collins himself providing the bulk of the insightful commentary. From his home studio, he discusses how the lyrics to “In the Air Tonight” wrote themselves after his painful divorce and why a drummer would ...Read more.
How many classic albums does your favourite rapper have?
bonniethon (puirt a buel) asked: And which ones are they?
New Moon, I think some of Jay’s best lyricism is on AG. I don’t understand why that album gets so much hate.
Just me – how can an unreleased album be a classic?
If you think Wayne has classics, that’s your opinion, but don’t be a stan about ...Read more.
In the 1980s there was a video player that played movies that looked like record albums. What was it called?
Carol F asked: There were vhs tapes and tapes called beta but I can’t remember what the disc player was called. The disks were big like a record album and they didn’t catch on for long because they would skip easily.
Judas Priest – British Steel (Classic Album)
classicalbums asked:
Had Judas Priest released just this one album, it would still go down in history: full blown metallic sound, awesome solos, great lyrics, and god-like vocals: this album has it all. Released in 1980, British Steel opened the era of British metal as we know it (and American metal consequently). Judas Priest was ...Read more.
Kate Bush – Hounds Of Love – A Classic Album Under Review pt. 1/10
gaffahead2 asked:
A documentary on the album Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Deep Purple – Machine Head (Classic Album)
classicalbums asked:
Deep Purples Machine Head is one of the definitive rock albums of the 70s. Recorded in 1972 it features the classic Deep Purple line up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice at the very peak of their creative powers and became their most commercially successful album worldwide. ...Read more.
Classic Album: Sex Pistols (3/7)
hellyeahnugget asked:
Nevermind The Bollocks Here Come The Sex Pistols
How much do record albums (vinyl) account for in total sales?
Gamecock asked: I have an argument with a friend and would like to know the number of vinyl record that are being sold new to day and what % of total sales they account for so I can prove I am right. I don’t know what the % is but I know it is way ...Read more.