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- Ep. 25 - Norah Jones / Come Away With MeFew records define an era of grown-up pop music as Come Away With Me by Norah Jones. It appeared as if from nowhere in February 2002 and was suddenly everywhere. Blending contemporary and traditional, standards and covers, delivered in Jones' warm, disarming tones, Come Away With Me was an immediate hit, a balm in the post 9/11 world of hatred and warfare, something real and tangible in an unreal universe, a best kept secret to share. It seemed so unusual yet so familiar. It offered comfort. But what was this sound and who was it made by?18 min
- Ep. 24 - Stromae / CheeseReleased on the 14th of June 2010, Cheese was the debut album of Paul Van Haver, known to the world as Stromae. With his good looks, and bow-tie, he cut a different swathe through the world of dance and hiphop.17 min
- Ep. 23 - Tame Impala / The Slow RushReleased on Valentine’s Day 2020, The Slow Rush was Tame Impala’s first album in five years, a love letter to the world. That world was about to stumble into the first global pandemic in a century; The Slow Rush acted as a soothing balm.18 min
- Ep. 22 - Elvis Costello & The Attractions / Imperial BedroomThis week we're discussing Imperial Bedroom, which represents a crossroads for Elvis Costello & The Attractions. Costello’s seventh album, and the sixth with The Attractions, it was released in July 1982, and seemed to be the first time in his five year career where not everyone was hanging on his every word.18 min
- Ep. 21 - Dr. Dre / 2001Season 2 is here! Released in November 1999, 2001 was Dr. Dre's second album, a much-anticipated follow up to 1992's The Chronic.16 min
- Ep. 20 - The Human League / Dare!Dare!, the third album by The Human League and their first with a new line-up, was released in October 1981. Although it became one of the most loved albums of the 80s, it originated out of desperation.19 min
- Ep. 19 - Queen / Greatest HitsAs so often in their career, Queen created their very own moment with their first greatest hits compilation, which was released worldwide in October 1981. Its release was a celebration of the band’s first decade together.16 min
- Ep. 18 - U2 / OctoberOctober, the second album by U2 was released in October 1981. It remains a curious entry to the U2 catalogue and is relatively unloved, especially when compared to the group’s legendary big hitting-stadium-filling albums such as The Joshua Tree or All You Can’t Leave Behind.17 min
- Ep. 17 - ABBA / The VisitorsThe Visitors was Abba’s eighth studio album, released at the very end of November 1981. It is a complex record of contrasting emotions, which for years had the weighty honour of being the group’s final album, a downbeat coda to what had been a scintillating decade of pop.18 min
- Ep. 16 - Dusty Springfield / Dusty In MemphisDusty In Memphis was Dusty Springfield’s fifth studio album, released in the UK in January 1969. It has become one of the most loved albums in popular music, let alone in her career. But like many great albums, its tale is one of many twists and turns.17 min
About M Means Music
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We love music, and we want you to love it too. In our podcast, we take some of the best known albums and put them to the test. Informed, enthusiastic, perfect if you’re well on your musical journey…
or merely just starting out, every subject will be put under the M Means Music microscope to be rigorously reviewed by five stringent criteria.
One; moment, where does it fit?
Two; music, what does it sound like?
Three; modern art, what does it look like?
Four; members, who made it?
and
Five; memory: has time being kind to it?
And it’s all totally based on my opinion. Who am I? My name is Daryl and I’ve got over 40 years in pop music. I’ve sold it, I’ve written about it, released it, talked about it, and I play it in public while waving my arms. M Means Music is cheerful, upbeat, informative, looking at the many twists and turns of popular music. Maybe we are selecting an album because it is celebrating an anniversary; maybe an artist has reached a significant birthday, maybe we just fancy shining a light on an album we love. Do join me!