Page 10 - Streaming

Combining classical influences with cornrows and urban beats may not seem like an obvious choice to many, but when Alicia Keys exploded onto the scene in 2001 - that combination was so effortless, its hybridity was lapped up. Her début Songs In A Minor went multi-platinum, and was widely regarded - by Rolling Stone, amongst others - as one of the best albums of 2001. It won 5 Grammys and Entertainment Weekly ranked it as 57th in their Greatest Albums of All Time list. It's pretty good, in

There aren't many artists out there who are as consistently iconic as Bob Dylan. Whether they loved his voice or hated it, his lyrics and cultural impact meant he was widely regarded as one of the voices of a generation (if not the voice) in the 60s and 70s, and seeing as this albums release in 2006 saw him as the oldest living person to have an album enter the billboard charts at #1 - with Dylan being 65 at the time. This highly anticipated album has since been recognised by Rolling Stone Magazine

Which album spent the longest period of time at No.1 on the Billboard charts? If you're answer is Michael Jackson's Thriller, then you'd be close. Would you believe me if I told you that it is actually the West Side Story Original Soundtrack (1961) that holds the crown would you believe me?

Well, it's the truth! Whether or not it counts (it's frequently contested on the grounds that West Side Story was listed on a chart for stereo albums only at a time when many albums were recorded in mono)

Never underestimate the power and importance of a soundtrack, for the soundtrack can be what the film is ultimately remembered for. The Maze Runner was released earlier this year (2014) and was a surprising box office and critical success, being singled out as an excellent example of a teen novel-film adaptation (and let's face it, there are a lot of them) owed largely to the outstanding performances from cast members, the film's ominously dark tone and  its accompanying soundtrack.

The soundtrack

It's David Bowie... but not quite as you know him. When you hear the name, the image of sparkling skin tight suits, elaborate make-up and progressive, experimental pop rock springs to mind. And maybe the riding of a tiger into a lightening storm. He conjured some strange images does Bowie. But less know him for his acting abilities - unless you count his appearance as the Goblin King in Labyrinth (which you absolutely should). With that in mind, this is a Bowie LP with a difference.

This is a classical

Who doesn't love a good cover album? Many of the songs you know and love, re-imagined and repackaged so you can rediscover that classic in a whole new way. Elvis Costello's Kojak Variety is a vinyl album chock full of covers of classic rock and blues tunes, by the legendary British pub rocker.

Costello himself has become a household name since in his many years on the circuit, owed to being pinned by Rolling Stone Magazine as releasing three of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time, a Grammy and

So you've seen the film. And if you heaven't, well you can go see it now. It's okay, we'll wait.

... Back? Awesome film right? Good. Now, how about owning the LP that started the whole thing? Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut album by The Blues Brothers, composed of the two comedic actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. What began as a musical sketch, consisting of an affectionate yet tongue-in-cheek tribute to the Blues genre, on Saturday Night Live in the late 70s soon spiralled into the

The Animals: the kind of band that the younger generation don't realise they've heard of. But they certainly have. Their songs proceed their name, with tracks such as We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood and, most famously, House of the Rising Sun far proceeding the fame of the band themselves... well, they do if you are of the latter generations!

Hailing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, The Animals  (their first incarnation) was formed in 1963, and their bluesy,

If you're a fan of jazz, George Benson will likely already be a part of your repertoire. And if he isn't? Well, the time has come to remedy that. How prolific a jazz artist is Benson? Well, he has ten Grammys to his name, a Triple Platinum album under his belt and even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Three of those aforementioned Grammys were awarded to Benson for this album, Give Me The Night, so if you're looking to expand your LP collection into the jazz/funk realms, this is a very

Love 'em or hate 'em, I can guarantee you've heard of them! The American rockers are unique in every sense: their style, their sound and their execution. But strip back the excess of scarves, lips, glitter and sheer flamboyance, and you're left with music. Good music. Music that has endured the test of time, and still appeals to generations across the board.

If you need proof of Aerosmith's commitment to cool - and their extreme longevity at that - how's this for a fact: Aerosmith have released fifteen