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We Spoke Of ‘Was’ And ‘When’: Tony Visconti Interviewed

Legendary producer Tony Visconti has recently been revisiting one of his classic Bowie recordings, The Man Who Sold The World, with a tour and a live album. Simon Price asks him about the Dame, Bolan, Sparks, the Manics, and more

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Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

In the wake of Nightingales' new record The Awful Truth, the band's leader Robert Lloyd takes John Quin for a freewheeling ride through 13 significant tracks, from a boyhood love of Lulu and Lou Reed to later encounters with Faust and Freakwater
Baker's Dozen

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

As Peter Murphy releases a new solo album – his first for a decade – the erstwhile Bauhaus frontman looks back at the music that has excited and inspired him, from glam to punk, classical to devotional, jazz to trip hop
Baker's Dozen

“Music? Horrible.”: David Yow’s Favourite Records

Although he says he doesn't listen to music, and that he's not a musician, The Jesus Lizard's David Yow nevertheless supplies a heartfelt Baker's Dozen that ranges from Motörhead to Snoopy's Christmas
Baker's Dozen

Driving Force: Adam Franklin’s Baker’s Dozen

From childhood seven inch singles and cash-in LPs to the joy of Sandinista! on shuffle, Swervedriver and Bolts Of Melody frontman Adam Franklin takes Ned Raggett through the thirteen records that shaped him

Baker's Dozen

Leather Jacket-Worthy: Lawrence’s Favourite Albums

From the musical worlds of Lionel Bart and 60s psychedelia to the modern pop of Charli XCX, Lawrence takes Siobhan Kane through the 13 albums that have defined his life and work
Baker's Dozen

Anthems: Laibach’s Favourite Albums

As the musical wing of Slovenia's NSK collective continue their tour presenting songs from The Sound Of Music, the group's Ivan Novak gets licence to pick 13 albums that inspired them prior to forming Laibach
Baker's Dozen

Again, Melancholy: Sarah Cracknell’s Favourite Albums

Off the back of releasing her second solo LP, Red Kite, the singer-songwriter and Saint Etienne member diligently jogged her memory, picked her 13 top records and made annotations. She talks Gary Kaill through her notes
Baker's Dozen

Rubber Rings: Johnny Marr’s Favourite Albums

As he embarks on a world tour, Johnny Marr talks to John Freeman about how his 13 favourite albums have provided career-spanning inspiration for everything from The Smiths to his latest solo record, Playland
Baker's Dozen

At His Modjesty’s Request: Paul Weller’s Favourite Albums

Paul Weller is releasing a new album, Saturns Pattern, so we sent tQ film editor Mat Colegate off to meet his mod hero and bask in the glory of his sartorial prowess. Ah, yes, and find out about his top 13 albums as well
Baker's Dozen

Strange Refuge: Holly Johnson Discusses His Favourite Albums

In our final Baker's Dozen of 2014, Ian Wade talks to the former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman following the release of Europa, his first solo album in 15 years, about his all-time top 13 LPs
Baker's Dozen

Reel To Reel Cacophony: Jim Kerr Of Simple Minds’ Favourite Albums

With their sixteenth LP Big Music just out, the Glaswegian new wave veterans' frontman gives Mark Eglinton a Baker's Dozen of his top 13 formative influences
Baker's Dozen

Planets Of Sound: Joey Santiago Of Pixies’ Favourite Albums

With Indie Cindy out and their headline slot at Field Day on the horizon, Joseph Alberto Santiago, Pixies' lead guitarist-cum-noise implementer, rocks us with his 13 defining records
Baker's Dozen

“The Spirit”: Mike Watt Of The Missingmen’s Favourite Albums

Currently in the middle of a European tour, the Minutemen, Dos and Firehose founder pares down his record collection to give John Calvert his thirteen all-time top LPs

Baker's Dozen

Lust For Music: Irvine Welsh’s Favourite Albums

With Filth recently released on DVD and a new novel due later this year, the Edinburgh author places a long-distance call from Miami to give Joe Clay the rundown of his top albums
Baker's Dozen

Oh L’Amour: Vince Clarke Of Erasure’s Favourite Albums

In a festive special Baker's, Vince Clarke follows Erasure's Snow Globe album by picking out the 13 LPs that mean the most to him

Baker's Dozen

Nearly Perfect But Not Quite: Lloyd Cole’s Favourite Albums

The former Commotions man rifles through his record collection to pick his top 13 records
Baker's Dozen

The Favourite Albums Of Cornershop’s Tjinder Singh

Celebrate Cornershop's appearance in our mid-year compilations chart with Tjinder Singh's Baker's Dozen

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