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  1. Read more: How My Music Maps Tell a Story, Not Just Show the Way
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    How My Music Maps Tell a Story, Not Just Show the Way

    by Mike Bell

    When I design one of my music maps, I’m not merely plotting out who played on which album. I’m constructing a visual story. Every album serves as ...
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  2. Read more: ELO Albums in Order: The Complete Discography Journey
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    ELO Albums in Order: The Complete Discography Journey

    by Mike Bell

    Electric Light Orchestra, better known as ELO, stands as one of rock music's most innovative and influential groups. Founded by Jeff Lynne and Roy ...
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  3. Read more: Levellers Albums in Order – The Musicians Who Shaped the Sound
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    Levellers Albums in Order – The Musicians Who Shaped the Sound

    by Mike Bell

    This timeline is more than a discography. It’s a visual record of how the Levellers stayed true to their values, even as their instrumentation and ...
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  4. Read more: Crowded House Albums in Order: A Visual Journey
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    Crowded House Albums in Order: A Visual Journey

    by Mike Bell

      Few bands have woven melody, memory, and emotional weight quite like Crowded House. From their self-titled debut in 1986 to the 2024 release Gra...
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  5. Read more: Bob Marley Albums in Order: The Complete Discography
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    Bob Marley Albums in Order: The Complete Discography

    by Mike Bell

    Bob Marley remains one of the most influential musical artists of all time, bringing reggae music to international audiences and using his platform...
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  6. Read more: The Smiths Albums: Discover Their Legacy
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    The Smiths Albums: Discover Their Legacy

    by Mike Bell

    The Smiths' albums are a testament to their unique blend of guitars, poetic lyrics, and Morrissey’s distinctive vocals. Guitarist Johnny Marr's inn...
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  7. Read more: Every Queen Album in Order: A List and Highlights
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    Every Queen Album in Order: A List and Highlights

    by Mike Bell

    This guide, offered parallel to my discography map of Queen, lists all their albums chronologically and dives into the stories behind their most si...
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  8. Read more: What Is a Music Map? A Unique Way to Explore Bands, Albums and Musical History
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    What Is a Music Map? A Unique Way to Explore Bands, Albums and Musical History

    by Mike Bell

    What Is a Music Map? A music map is a visual way of exploring the journey of a band, artist, album or musical genre. Unlike a traditional timeline ...
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  9. Read more: The 10 Best New Order Songs – Ranked by Brilliance, Influence and Innovation
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    The 10 Best New Order Songs – Ranked by Brilliance, Influence and Innovation

    by Mike Bell

    As the creator of my New Order & Joy Division discography map, I’ve spent countless hours tracing the band’s studio journey, album by album, li...
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  10. Read more: Steely Dan Albums - Top 10 Must-Have Albums
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    Steely Dan Albums - Top 10 Must-Have Albums

    by Mike Bell

    Steely Dan defined the jazz-rock fusion sound of the 1970s with their sophisticated arrangements and perfectionist studio approach Donald Fagen an...
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  11. Read more: David Bowie Albums Ranked
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    David Bowie Albums Ranked

    by Mike Bell

    Ranking David Bowie’s albums is no easy task. His discography spans decades, genres, and entire personas — from the starman to the experimentalist....
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  12. Read more: David Bowie Albums – A Studio Discography Story
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    David Bowie Albums – A Studio Discography Story

    by Mike Bell

    In this post, I’ll walk through David Bowie’s albums in order, celebrating the transformations, collaborators, and cultural impact of each one. His...
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