Roxy Music also convinces with the second album: For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure - Poster (recordmecca.com)

Early 1973 Roxy Music released their second album. Nowadays, many regard it as their best album. A look back on an impressive sequel to an already amazing debut.

Birthday gifts

Prince singing Happy Birthday to Cat at Camden Palace London on July 26 1988 (youtube.com)

Through the years I have been given many (musical) presents for my birthday. My sincere gratitude to all who have blessed me with their gifts!

Tears For Fears – The Hurting

Tears For Fears - The Hurting (spotify.com)

In 1983 Tears For Fears released their debut album. The story of ‘primal scream’, unexpected success and sincere emotion.

Frank Zappa at the Hammersmith Odeon London 1978

Frank Zappa - Hammersmith Odeon (zappa.com)

In 1978 Frank Zappa performed in London. The recordings were released posthumously on his 70th birthday. Another impressive release!

Cat Power – You Are Free

Cat Power - You Are Free (spotify.com)

In 2003 Cat Power released an album with her own material. It was called You Are Free, an impressive collection of haunting songs.

Carmen Electra debuts on Paisley Park

Carmen Electra - Carmen Electra (discogs.com)

In 1993 the Carmen Electra album was released on Paisley Park Records, was it a worthy release by a Prince satellite act?

Zwan, the story of Mary Star Of The Sea

Zwan - Mary Star Of The Sea (spotify.com)

After disbanding the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was unsure of his next step. It was Zwan, who released their first and final album in 2003. The story of Zwan and Mary Star Of The Sea.

The world gets to know Kate Bush: the release of Wuthering Heights

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (katebushcollectibles.com)

In 1978 Kate Bush made her debut with the beautiful Wuthering Heights: the start of an exciting, innovative and bold career!

Neil Young schocks with the release of Trans

Neil Young - Live 1982 (yahoo.com)

In 1983 Neil Young releases the atypical Trans, an album with synthesizers and vocoders. An electronic album with a warm beating heart.

Christmas With The Rat Pack

Christmas With The Rat Pack (2007) (last.fm)

In 2007 I bought Christmas With The Rat Pack. A compilation of beautiful Christmas songs by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin.