My 10 best Genesis songs

Genesis - Press photo 1973 / Top 10 (thegenesisarchive.co.uk/apoplife.nl)

My personal top 10 Genesis songs. The band played a huge part in my youth, particulalry during the Peter Gabriel era.

The Specials, the debut and the 2 Tone ska-revival

The Specials - The Specials - Cassette (discogs.com)

On October 19, 1979, The Specials released their debut album, a classic album which was the pinnacle of 2 Tone craze. A look back!

Madness – One Step Beyond…

Madness - One Step Beyond... - Promo poster (omegaauctions.co.uk)

On October 19, 1979, Madness released its debut album. One Step Beyond… is a happy, exciting, melancholy ska album. A look back!

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions – Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Rattlesnakes (discogs.com)

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, one of the sounds of 1984? The story of the beautiful debut album Rattlesnakes

Kiss and the movie that couldn’t be mentioned

Kiss - Kiss In Attack Of The Phantoms - Poster (orsonandwelles.co.uk)

In 1978 Kiss released a shitty movie: Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park. Was the European version, released a year later, any better?

The Police release their greatest album in 1979: Reggatta De Blanc

The Police - Reggatta De Blanc (bol.com)

In 1979 The Police released their second, and arguably best, album, Reggatta De Blanc. Read the full story and background here!

Apollonia 6, still underrated?

Apollonia 6 - Purple Rain US Lobby Card (limelightmoviearchive.com)

Some 40 years later the Apollonia 6 album is finally given its due, as my memories have undervalued it. A look back at a more than nice album!

Ween and the funny, painful and professional Chocolate And Cheese

Ween - Chocolate And Cheese - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1994 Ween released the great Chocolate And Cheese, the highlight in their body of work. A look back at the band’s first ‘professional’ album.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and the story of their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus (nickcave.com)

In 2004 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus. A look back!

Lenny Kravitz dazzles with his debut album Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule (spotify.com)

In 1989 Lenny Kravitz releases his fantastic debut album Let Love Rule. The start of a long career. A look back.