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.
BOB HOPE PRESENTS THE CHRYSLER THEATRE — Aired 12/18/1964 — Pictured: The Beach Boys (l-r) Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Brian WIlson, Dennis Wilson (drummer), Mike Love (Photo by Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
English singer-songwriter Paul McCartney of British rock group Wings, posed together with his brother Mike McGear (right) in London in 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
American rock group The Byrds attend a press call in London in February 1967. Members of the band are, from left, Michael Clarke (1946-1993), Chris Hillman, David Crosby (1941-2023) and Roger McGuinn. (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns)
The Beatles – Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, at the De Montfort Hall Leicester Britain – 1963 (Photo by Richard Mitchell/Shutterstock)
