Space: 1999 — television’s bold leap into the unknown
Why does Space: 1999 still matter to classic hits fans? Because like a great record, it has style, confidence, and a sense of adventure that never really goes out of tune.
Why does Space: 1999 still matter to classic hits fans? Because like a great record, it has style, confidence, and a sense of adventure that never really goes out of tune.
At 8 o’clock, the screen flickered to life, a theme tune filled the room, and half the country seemed to be watching the same thing at once. We have ranked our top 10 US TV series of the 1980s — but do you agree with our top 10?
Some television shows never lose their spark, and Thunderbirds is one of them. Its mid-1960s vision of the future still feels thrilling today, thanks to ingenious effects, unforgettable machines and a spirit of adventure that never goes out of style.
Foreigner’s debut single didn’t just introduce a band — it arrived with the force of a headline act. Here’s how “Feels Like The First Time” was written, recorded and turned into one of 1977’s great rock launchpads.