Revolver – Abbey Road, George Martin, the leap
On 5 August 1966 Parlophone released Revolver, the Beatles album cut at Abbey Road with George Martin after the band stopped pretending every song needed a stage arrangement.
Don’t Believe The Truth – Restart with Dave Sardy
On 30 May 2005 Big Brother released Don't Believe the Truth, the Oasis album rebuilt with Dave Sardy after earlier electronic and self-produced attempts were scrapped.
Meddle – Six tracks and the Echoes suite
In late 1971 Pink Floyd released Meddle on Harvest, a six-track album built around the 23-minute suite Echoes and recorded across Abbey Road, AIR, and Morgan Studios.
Heathen Chemistry – Gem and Andy locked in, Hindu Times
On 1 July 2002, Oasis released Heathen Chemistry on Big Brother, their fifth studio album and the first fully shaped with Gem Archer and Andy Bell in the line-up.
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants – Loops and a thinner Oasis after the split
On 28 February 2000, Oasis released Standing on the Shoulder of Giants on Big Brother, their first album without Bonehead and Guigsy and their first on the band's own label.
Obscured By Clouds – A week for Schroeder’s La Vallée
In June 1972 Pink Floyd released Obscured by Clouds, a quick soundtrack for Barbet Schroeder's La Vallée cut in about a week at Strawberry Studios in France.
Rubber Soul – Compressed Abbey Road, folk in the room
On 3 December 1965 Parlophone released Rubber Soul, the Beatles album recorded at Abbey Road in a compressed autumn run with George Martin after Help! and another American tour.
The Dark Side Of The Moon – Prism, Parsons, and a continuous side
On 1 March 1973 Pink Floyd released The Dark Side of the Moon on Harvest, a continuous concept album engineered by Alan Parsons at Abbey Road and wrapped in Hipgnosis' prism sleeve.
Afterlife Interview with David Bowie
Riffs and Beats finds David Bowie on a station platform that never announces arrivals, still treating personas like working clothes after Blackstar.
The Final Cut – Waters’ requiem after The Wall, without Wright
In March 1983 Pink Floyd released The Final Cut, a Waters-led anti-war concept album produced with Michael Kamen and James Guthrie, without Richard Wright and with Gilmour largely on the margins.