A look into the history, storylines, and players on a given album. What was the historical context surrounding a given record’s creation? What songs stand out, and what impact did the LP have on music history—both in the moment and over the course of the following years and decades? Writers can also examine the album cover itself and its impact on fans. But mostly, the piece should include a deep dive into the tracks: who wrote them and what impact they had on the band, songwriters, and listeners.
Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at The Tommy Hilfiger-Jones BeachTheater. (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 03: Singer/songwriter Laura Nyro records on October 3, 1968 at the piano in to a microphone in a recording studio in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 2017/10/15: A large sculpture of the album cover The Division Bell released in 1994 is seen during the Pink Floyd exhibition. The Pink Floyd exhibition was held in London at Victoria and Albert Museum from 13 May 2017 to 15 October 2017. Visitors experienced a remarkable and unparalleled audio-visual journey from the beginning of the progressive music band until the present day by seeing their encounter costumes, music instruments, posters, artworks, sculptures, while watching videos and listening their music. Pink Floyd is an English progressive and psychedelic music band formed in London in 1965. (Photo by Rahman Hassani/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW – Airdate: May 13, 1970. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)MARTY ROBBINS;JOHNNY CASH
NEW YORK – 1977: Former Beatle John Lennon poses for a photo with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon in 1977 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD – CIRCA 1977: Rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, drummer Phil Rudd, singer Bon Scott, lead guitarist Angus Young, and bassist Mark Evans of AC/DC rehearse for a gig circa 1977 in Hollywood, California. Note the cameras filming their rehearsal. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of EAGLES; L-R: Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, Don Henley, Randy Meisner – posed, group shot – c. Early 1970s (Photo by Gems/Redferns)
Deana Carter performs at the Summit Nov. 8, 1996 HOUCHRON CAPTION (10/25/1998): Deana Carter demonstrates her versatility on Everything's Gonna Be Alright. (Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle)
