Albums released on 24 October
1975 · 52 YEARS
Siren
Roxy Music
Roxy Music recorded this fifth studio album in London throughout the summer of 1975. It features Jerry Hall on the cover and includes the high-charting single Love Is the Drug.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Organisation
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
For this 1980 release, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark worked with producer Mike Howlett. The record includes the single Enola Gay and incorporates a field recording from the Stanlow Oil Refinery.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Get Lost
The Magnetic Fields
Stephin Merritt wrote and produced these thirteen songs for The Magnetic Fields in 1995. The album features guest vocals in French and a variety of acoustic instrumentation.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
Linkin Park recorded this 2000 debut at NRG Recordings with producer Don Gilmore. The project features Mike Shinoda on rap verses and Chester Bennington on vocals across twelve tracks.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Whoa, Nelly!
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado produced the majority of this 2000 album alongside Gerald Eaton and Brian West. It includes the Grammy-winning I Am Like a Bird and reached the top two in Canada and Britain.
2025 · 2 YEARS
West End Girl
Lily Allen
Lily Allen recorded this 2025 release over sixteen days with Blue May. The fourteen tracks navigate personal themes ranging from marital dissolution to sardonic observations.
2014 · 13 YEARS
1989
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift pivots from country to pop on this 2014 release. The record functions as a tribute to city life and features heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins released this ambitious double album in 1995. It balances heavy, distorted guitar anthems with softer acoustic ballads.
2008 · 19 YEARS
4:13 Dream
The Cure
The Cure released this guitar-heavy project in 2008. It captures a raw, high-energy intensity that reflects the band's alternative rock roots.
1979 · 48 YEARS
The Fine Art Of Surfacing
The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats released this record in 1979 as they moved from punk to a new wave sound. It features the hit song I Don't Like Mondays.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Winelight
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr. reached a crossover audience with this 1980 jazz record. It is widely recognized for the Bill Withers collaboration Just the Two of Us.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Rocky Mountain Christmas
John Denver
John Denver provides a rustic holiday collection with this 1975 release. His focus on acoustic guitar and sincere vocals creates a warm atmosphere.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Hurricane #1
Hurricane #1
Andy Bell formed Hurricane #1 following his time with Ride. This 1997 release captures the melodic, guitar-driven indie sound of the mid-nineties.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Cleveland Calling
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher showcases his affinity for pre-war blues in this 2020 collection. These radio sessions highlight his skill as an acoustic performer.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Stephan Remmler
Stephan Remmler
Stephan Remmler stepped away from Trio to release this 1986 solo debut. It features catchy, minimalist pop hits like Keine Sterne in Athen.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Audio, Video, Disco.
Justice
Justice shifted from gritty club music to a classic rock aesthetic on this 2011 album. It uses organic instrumentation and prog-rock influences.
1958 · 69 YEARS
Other Worlds Other Sounds
Esquivel And His Orchestra
Other Worlds Other Sounds by Esquivel And His Orchestra showcases a radical approach to stereo recording. The project utilizes unconventional instruments and precise positioning to create a distinctive, space-age pop effect.
2008 · 19 YEARS
A Hundred Million Suns
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol aimed for grand, cinematic rock on this 2008 release. It includes an ambitious sixteen-minute closing track titled The Lightning Strike.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Do You Want More?!!!??!
The Roots
The Roots bridged live instrumentation and hip-hop on this 1994 release. Their jazz-influenced approach added organic depth to the genre.
2012 · 15 YEARS
The Abbey Road Sessions
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue reimagines her dance-pop hits with orchestral arrangements on this 2012 release. It reveals the soulful core of her songwriting.