Long Player with Steven Rainey

The lowdown on the best albums ever produced. Steven Rainey delves into the records that shaped and influenced our lives.

Radio Ulster,8 episodes

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Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju
Siouxsie and the Banshees write the book on goth with their fourth album, 1981's Juju.
07 Jun 2026,57 mins
Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go
The Manics score a Pyrrhic victory with their fourth album, Everything Must Go.
31 May 2026,57 mins
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Talking Heads team up with Brian Eno for an art-rock masterpiece, 1980's Remain in Light.
24 May 2026,57 mins
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell moves away from folk to unexplored territory for her 1975 masterpiece.
23 Nov 2025,59 mins
Queen - A Night at the Opera
It's probably Queen's strongest album, but is A Night at the Opera actually any good?
16 Nov 2025,59 mins
Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm
Did Grace Jones make the ultimate remix album with Slave to the Rhythm?
09 Nov 2025,59 mins
U2 - Boy
U2 look at life, death, and everything inbetween on Boy.
02 Nov 2025,59 mins
Amy Winehouse's Back to Black
Amy Winehouse changes the face of British soul music with her 2nd album, Back to Black.
22 Jun 2025,57 mins