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Anniversary

Down To You: Joni Mitchell’s Court And Spark At 50

Joni Mitchell's sixth album was a change of gear, coming deep from within the ME decade, its romantic entanglements dissolving to reveal a deeper search within but far from being solipsistic Mitchell’s rumination strikes a universal chord, says Matthew Lindsay
Books

Punched Through The Digital Wall: Sam Byers’ Perfidious Albion Playlist

Author Sam Byers, whose new novel Perfidious Albion is published by Faber on Thursday, shares the songs that accompanied its creation
Black Sky Thinking

“I Prefer Their Later Work”: 40 Brilliant Albums At The End Of Artists’ Careers

Sod the first few EPs, we say a band's real hidden gems are buried at the end, among the ill-advised career moves and last grasps at fading relevance. Here, tQ writers fight the corner for their favourite unloved and underrated records from the tail-end of their favourite artists' discography.
Anniversary

45 Years On: Joni Mitchell’s The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Revisited

Joni Mitchell risked everything; she had a career of "unparalleled audacity" says David Bennun when reassessing The Hissing Of Summer Lawns some 45 years later
Black Sky Thinking

Tracks Of Our Tears: 50 Songs That Make Quietus Writers & Artists Cry

Following this week's Quietus Essay exploring why music makes people cry, the Quietus writers and several artists select and discuss the songs that make them well up

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Baker's Dozen

Magic Moments: Michael Head’s Baker’s Dozen

In a year that sees him finish his 'magical memoir', a new album with The Red Elastic Band and a career-spanning homecoming show in Liverpool, former Shack, Strands and Pale Fountains frontman Michael Head takes Patrick Clarke through the 13 records that shaped him
Baker's Dozen

Finding Thrills: Georgia’s Favourite Albums

Georgia takes Jessica Wrigglesworth through the thirteen albums that shaped her life, from her love of Fever Ray, The Cure and Hudson Mohawke, to how Shuggie Otis inspired new album Euphoric
Baker's Dozen

Miracle Encounters: Emma Tricca’s Baker’s Dozen

On the release of her Bella Union debut, Emma Tricca takes Jude Rogers through her thirteen favourite albums, from the fringes of the folk revival to the "Italian prog massive"
Baker's Dozen

Kernow Calling: Mark Jenkin’s Favourite Albums

Cornish bard Mark Jenkin talks Sean McGeady through the soundtracks to his teenage summers, long drives to the hospital, and lonely afternoons hand-processing celluloid, from Junior Wells to Joni Mitchell

Baker's Dozen

Sleeper Hits: Weyes Blood’s Baker’s Dozen

Weyes Blood speaks to Alex Rigotti about the thirteen albums that influenced her the most, from Robert Wyatt and Syd Barrett to Ween and XTC
Baker's Dozen

Select Few: Kim Wilde’s Favourite Albums

Singer-songwriter, broadcaster and award winning horticulturalist, pop icon Kim Wilde is a true connoisseur of vocal arrangements as Alex Burrows discovers from a Baker's Dozen that ranges from The Beach Boys to Prefab Sprout
Baker's Dozen

Silver Linings: Tamara Lindeman’s Baker’s Dozen

From her challenging relationship with Joni Mitchell to the picks from the thriving music community in her native Toronto, The Weather Station’s Tamara Lindeman takes Zara Hedderman through thirteen albums that shaped her songwriting
Baker's Dozen

Survival Songs: John Grant’s Baker’s Dozen

John Grant takes tQ through the 13 albums that have defined his life and guided him through tough times, from the beauty of Fad Gadget to the joy of Bernard Fevre, via Ennio Morricone, Kate Bush and more
Baker's Dozen

Mercurial Rev: Richard Coles’ Favourite Music

Vicar, musician, broadcaster and ex-Communard, The Reverend Richard Coles tells Alex Burrows how music is still important to belief and why parish choirs are the new punk. Portrait by Tim Anderson.

Baker's Dozen

Wonder & Waveform: Hannah Peel’s Favourite Albums

Hannah Peel speaks to poet, writer and sometime collaborator Will Burns about the 13 albums that influenced her, from Kraftwerk to Jill Scott, Radiohead, Cluster and Steve Reich. Photo by Peter Marley.
Baker's Dozen

Don’t Call It Fusion: Nitin Sawhney’s Favourite Music

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Nitin Sawhney talks Malvika Padin through 13 favourite records, from Kae Tempest to Miles Davis, D'Angelo to Joni Mitchell, Little Simz to Nils Frahm and more
Baker's Dozen

A Tower Of Songs: Sylvie Simmons’ Favourite Music

Like a gamekeeper turned poacher, rock journalist Sylvie Simmons has a new album of her own music out. Here she guides Manu Ekanayake through 13 lifelong inspirations, from Leonard Cohen to Johnny Cash, Miles Davis and Black Sabbath
Baker's Dozen

Beautiful & Sad: Ben Watt’s Favourite Albums

As he releases a new solo record, Ben Watt of Everything But The Girl guides Jude Rogers through his Baker's Dozen, from Frank Ocean to Paul Simon and Bobby Womack to why male music critics were afraid of Joni Mitchell
Baker's Dozen

A Safe Place For Me: Jesca Hoop’s 13 Favourite Records

Ahead of her performance at Green Man this weekend, Jesca Hoop guides Diva Harris through her 13 favourite albums, from Björk to Dylan, Cat Stevens and Kate Bush
Baker's Dozen

“It’s Entertainment, You Know?” Trevor Horn’s Favourite Albums

Producer and innovator Trevor Horn guides Jude Rogers through 13 favourite albums, telling tales of how Kraftwerk led him to breaking the Official Secrets Act and tripping to Yes
Baker's Dozen

Extracted Essence: Marissa Nadler’s 13 Favourite Albums

Marissa Nadler guides Patrick Clarke through thirteen records that define her as an artist, from Dirty Three and Broadcast to Dylan and Young
Baker's Dozen

The Marshall Suite: Cat Power’s Favourite Albums

Chan Marshall guides Diva Harris through 13 albums that have soundtracked her life, from stealing cars to heartbreak and escaping difficult times
Baker's Dozen

My Pioneers: Santigold’s Favourite Albums

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Santigold takes Tara Joshi through 13 favourite albums from Salt-N-Pepa to the Cocteau Twins, Fela Kuti, Nina Simone and Bad Brains, and points out that while Morrissey might have gone wrong, you can't take away what his songs once gave her
Baker's Dozen

Harmonic Worlds: Colin Newman’s 13 Favourite Albums

The Immersion, Wire and Githead founder member chooses a list that goes from minimalism to maximalism, via Steve Reich, LFO and Todd Rundgren, and tells Ben Graham how Britpop was rubbish but The Beatles have never sounded better

Baker's Dozen

Kinship At The Outer Reaches: Circuit Des Yeux’s Favourite Albums

With UK tour dates for her unmissable live show on the horizon, Haley Fohr takes Patrick Clarke through her 13 favourite records of all time
Baker's Dozen

Fuller Pictures: Susanna On Her Favourite Albums

Susanna guides Eoin Murray through 13 favourite albums, from Joni Mitchell to Leonard Cohen, Janet Jackson to Bonnie Prince Billy and Bjork
Baker's Dozen

On Her Radio: Pauline Black’s 13 Favourite Albums

The Selecter leader and one of 2 Tone's most formidable figures takes Lois Wilson from Jimmy Cliff to Björk in this list of the LPs that shaped her
Baker's Dozen

Maximum Drama: Lee Ranaldo’s 13 Favourite Albums

From the peak of CBGB new wave to the group he calls 'the defining band of the 90s', former Sonic Youth man Lee Ranaldo takes Nick Hutchings through the thirteen albums that shaped his life
Baker's Dozen

Songs Are Powerful Things: Marry Waterson’s Baker’s Dozen

Marry Waterson might have been born into a folk dynasty but that didn't stop her becoming a biker. With a new LP out and her mother and uncle's Bright Phoebus LP recently reissued, she guides Jude Rogers through 13 favourite LPs from The Beatles to The Band and Billie Holiday

Baker's Dozen

Heading To The West Coast: Susanne Sundfør’s 13 Favourite LPs

The Norwegian pop star made one of 2015's best albums in Ten Love Songs, but her Baker's Dozen reflects that synthpop was never where her heart lay
Baker's Dozen

Music For Falling Through Life: Peter Broderick’s Favourite LPs

Ahead of his appearance at the Southbank Centre as part of Erased Tapes' tenth birthday celebrations later this year, Peter Broderick speaks to Elizabeth Aubrey about 13 records that inspired him, from Dylan to Arvo Part and Philip Glass
Baker's Dozen

As Good As It Gets: How To Dress Well’s Favourite Albums

With his fourth album, Care, released earlier this year and a UK tour imminent, Tom Krell picks his top 13 LPs and tells Lottie Brazier why "the true value of bubbly pop music consists in its relationship with desperation"
Baker's Dozen

Weird Still Spills: Stella Mozgawa Of Warpaint’s Favourite Albums

The Warpaint drummer and prolific collaborator goes from Pharoah Sanders to Joni Mitchell via Steely Dan, Chaka Khan and Primus in collecting her top 13 albums, choosing those that "had altered the course of my life"
Baker's Dozen

Alchemy Happens: Lou Rhodes’s Favourite Albums

Penning her own Baker's Dozen of albums that shaped her career as both a member of Lamb and a solo artist, the singer picks 13 records that represent her "soul-music", following the release of theyesandeye
Baker's Dozen

Spiders’ Webs From Scraps: Guy Garvey’s Favourite Albums

Before his edition of the Meltdown festival begins next month, the singer-songwriter, broadcaster and Elbow frontman talks to Lisa Jenkins about his love of Talk Talk, lyrical grey areas and nutmeg-based mishaps
Baker's Dozen

Free, Open Spaces: Brian Eno’s Favourite Records

Before he releases his new album The Ship, the composer, producer and artist gives William Doyle a tour of some of his favourite records and tracks, reflecting on how they've shaped his own approach to music

Baker's Dozen

Evergreen Thirteen: Will Young’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his sixth album, 85% Proof, last year the singer-songwriter changes into some comfortable trousers and talks Ian Wade through his 13 all-time favourite records
Baker's Dozen

Moulding Voices: Julia Holter’s Favourite Albums

From a girl group compilation heard in childhood to more recently discovered singer-songwriters and jazz via a medieval mass, the LA composer talks Gary Kaill through some key albums in her record collection
Baker's Dozen

Mitchellin Man: Destroyer’s Favourite Albums

Before he releases his new album Poison Season later this month, Destroyer's Dan Bejar places a call to Merek Cooper to talk to him about saxophones, heroin and going through a seven-year Joni Mitchell phase
Baker's Dozen

Girls Don’t Cry: Rumer’s Favourite Albums

Platinum-selling MOR singer Rumer is back with her third album, Into Colour. She tells Simon Price about her Baker's Dozen of inspirational LPs
Baker's Dozen

This Must Be The Plaice: Fish’s Favourite Albums

The former Marillion frontman now solo singer-songwriter, picks out the gems in his record collection
Baker's Dozen

Sonic DNA: Natasha Khan Of Bat For Lashes’ Favourite Albums

As part of our series of articles previewing this year's Field Day Festival, Natasha Khan roots through her record collection to pick out her 13 top LPs
Baker's Dozen

Prophets, Seers & Sages: Tony Visconti’s Favourite Albums

While the veteran producer has recently been remastering T. Rex's The Slider for its 40th anniversary re-release, he found time to pick out 13 of his top records for us
Baker's Dozen

Beautiful, Beautiful Music: Beth Orton’s Favourite Albums

The singer-songwriter undergoes the "horrible" process of deciding on her top albums
Baker's Dozen

In The Mood: The Favourite Albums Of Rush’s Geddy Lee

Mick Middles speaks to Rush bassist and singer Geddy Lee about his favourite albums of all times... and finds surprises amidst the classic of the canon

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