Music Features
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Ten Picks From The Archive (NR10)
These ten classic features illustrate some of No Ripcord's core values, while also demonstrating just how far we've progressed over the course of our first decade. I hope you have as much fun reading them as I did picking them out.
David Coleman selects some of his favourite... -
Top Ten UK #1 Singles of the No Ripcord Era (NR10)
When No Ripcord first launched in April 1999, sitting at the top of the pile in the singles chart was the début release by Westlife, Swear It Again. Well, here we are ten years later, No Ripcord is thriving and Westlife... well, unfortunately they’re still going too. Fortunately, the last ten years have offered some infinitely superior #1 singles, even in the UK charts.
Joe Rivers reflects... -
Top Ten Albums Of 1999 (NR10)
1999 proved that there were a few 20th century foxes left in the field of music just in time for No Ripcord to open its big green eyes for the first time.
Andy Pareti looks back... -
Ten Artists I Should Have Discovered Earlier (NR10)
Simon Briercliffe presents his list of bands and artists that are a vital part of his life now – but have taken their time to make it there.
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The News, Digested (07/04/2009)
In this week's digest: EMI starts the first major label blog, Youtube blocks music videos in Germany and Google offers free downloads in China.
David and Miguel round up the big stories of the last seven days... -
Top Ten Fantasy Musical Partnerships (NR10)
Here’s a game everyone can play. Take two bands or artists with a common word or syllable, mix the names together and hey presto! – you’ve made a brand new fantasy band.
Joe Rivers imagines a parallel universe in which Barry White teams up with Jack and Meg... -
10 Great Records That We Really Should Have Reviewed (NR10)
We try our best to review as many albums as possible, we really do. Every so often, however, a few significant offerings slip through the editorial net. In this special feature, David Coleman looks back at some of the more criminal omissions in our ten year history.
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The Curse of Seven (NR10)
As readers, we love ratings. They're practical and often a better signpost of what to check out than the review itself. As writers, however, we often struggle to award a piece of art an appropriate score.
George Booker investigates the curse of seven... -
Top Ten Records To Run To (NR10)
No Ripcord is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of special features, which will run throughout the month of April. This musical ode to the art of running comes from the dusty keyboard of Neil Insh.
Why not join him on the road? -
The News, Digested (30.03.2009)
This week in the news: The EU rejects a three strike rule for file-sharers, online music streaming services face up to major losses, and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien seeks a fair deal for new artists.
David and Miguel round up the big stories of the last seven days...
