Albums released on 3 November
1980 · 47 YEARS
Super Trouper
ABBA
ABBA released this set in November 1980, featuring a mix of electro-dance pulses and mature lyrical themes. It stands out as the highest-selling record in the UK during that year.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Your Funeral... My Trial
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds recorded this effort in West Berlin and London across the summer of 1986. It remains a notable entry for the band, featuring a guest appearance from Barry Adamson.
2017 · 10 YEARS
The Thrill Of It All
Sam Smith
Sam Smith worked with producers Jimmy Napes and Steve Fitzmaurice at RAK Studios for this 2017 release. The album hit the top spot on both the UK and US charts upon arrival.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Phantom Brickworks
Bibio
Bibio transitioned into an ambient style with this 2017 project, utilizing field recordings and tape loops. Most tracks derive their names from specific British locations, including reservoirs and chapels.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Hymns From The Apocrypha
Suffocation
Suffocation introduced Ricky Myers as their new vocalist on this 2023 studio effort. The nine-track collection clocks in at 41 minutes and features a re-recording of an older composition.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Golden
Jungkook
Jungkook explored an English-language solo direction on this 2023 release during the BTS hiatus. It secured high chart placements in both the UK and the United States shortly after release.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Keep The Faith
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi shifted toward blues-influenced textures and introspective writing on this 1992 release. Produced by Bob Rock, the project bridges the group's mid-eighties success with their later, earthier style.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Down Two Then Left
Boz Scaggs
Boz Scaggs leaned into a late-night R&B style on this 1977 release, following up on his previous commercial success. It features crisp arrangements and professional studio craft typical of the California AOR era.
1969 · 58 YEARS
Willy And The Poor Boys
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival responded to the political unrest of 1969 with this collection of protest anthems and folk tunes. It is notable for its raw, economical production that sounds like a live performance.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam And The Ants
Adam And The Ants pivoted toward a pirate-themed aesthetic and tribal rhythms for this 1980 release. The record is built upon Burundi-inspired percussion and theatrical flair.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Aretha
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin recorded this spiritual performance in 1972 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church. The document captures a direct, unvarnished connection between the singer, the choir, and the congregation.
2023 · 4 YEARS
K. B. Blues
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell explores hard bop through guitar-led ensemble work on this 2023 release. The recording emphasizes clean harmonic language and rhythmic foundations.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Mutations
Beck
Beck pivoted toward an organic, folk-influenced sound on this 1998 release, moving away from sample-based production. It was recorded spontaneously over a two-week period.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette followed her massive success with this 1998 record, favoring experimental arrangements and diary-like confessions. It documents a period of intense creative and spiritual searching.
1998 · 29 YEARS
The Bed Is In The Ocean
Karate
Karate utilizes slow-burning rhythms and jazz-influenced guitar lines on this 1998 release. The band is known for building tension through deliberate restraint.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Colours
Adam F
Adam F shifted the drum and bass genre toward a melodic, expansive sound with this 1997 release. It integrates jazz textures and soulful vocals into a breakbeat framework.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Hawks & Doves
Neil Young
Neil Young split this 1980 release into acoustic-folk and country-rock segments. It serves as a fragmented snapshot of an artist in personal transition.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Rock N Roll
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams traded his acoustic signature for a loud, distorted sound on this 2003 release. It functions as a spontaneous tribute to arena rock and the Replacements.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Everything Is Everything
Diana Ross
Diana Ross transitioned into an adult-contemporary sound with this 1970 solo effort. It stands out for its eclectic mix of soul originals and lush covers of pop classics.
2009 · 18 YEARS
World Painted Blood
Slayer
Slayer delivered this thrash metal release in 2009, featuring dark lyrical themes and aggressive percussion. It emphasizes a heavy, raw production quality.