In 1972 Roxy Music released their eponymously titled debut album. The starting point for a wayward, successful and exciting career!
Category: Review
Jun 15 2022
Roxy Music – Debut album – The Reviews
Roxy Music’s debut album was reviewed a lot, especially considering the band was virtually unknown at the time. Many were enthused!
Jun 04 2022
Prince And The Revolution – Live
In 1985 Prince And The Revolution played to an audience of millions. The audio recordings have been remastered and (finally) released seperately. It’s a beautiful document!
May 13 2022
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Over 5 years after the fantastic DAMN., Kendrick Lamar finally releases a successor. Is the new album really that good again? Yes, yes and yes again!
Dec 15 2021
Merry Crassmas
In 1981 the English anarcho-punk collective released a Christmas single in ‘true’ festive style: Merry Crassmas!
Dec 07 2021
Cerrone – Love In C Minor
In 1976 disco bubbled up from the undergound. Europe played its part as well. Cerrone made a disco classic with Love In C Minor!
Nov 22 2021
Sly Stone’s masterpiece There’s A Riot Goin’ On
Sly & The Family Stone’s masterpiece There’s A Riot Goin’ On was released in November 1971. The story behind an impressive work of art.
Nov 14 2021
Prince’s Controversy: a new breed, stand up, organize!
In 1981 Prince released his fourth album. Controversy was a remarkable album that kickstarted multiple new developments. A look back.
Nov 12 2021
Prince – Controversy – Press
Controversy, the album and the tour, were met with great enthusiasm in the press, as was the case with its predecessor Dirty Mind. However, attention in Europe was minimal. A collection of press clippings.
Nov 11 2021
Review: ABBA – Voyage
Guest author Edward provides us with his take on the new ABBA album Voyage!
Nov 01 2021
The Sound and the superior From The Lions Mouth
The story on the fantastic second album by The Sound, the heavily underestimated and undervalued masterpiece From the Lions Mouth.
Sep 02 2021
Urban Heroes released their Live album in 1981
In 1980 Dutch band Urban Heroes burst into the scene with a great debut album. One year later Live was released: a beautiful document.
Aug 30 2021
Cleo Sol – Mother
Recently Cleo Sol released a beautiful and impressive album, dealing with her newfound motherhood and a look back on that of her mother. Listen and shiver!
Aug 26 2021
Army Of Lovers and the ultracamp of Massive Luxury Overdose
In 1991 Army Of Lovers had their major break through in Europe. It was campy, humourous, ironic and uplifting. Was that all though?
Aug 18 2021
Prince & The Revolution overwhelm The Netherlands
On August 18, 1986 I witnessed Prince live for the very first time. I wasn’t prepared for this overwhelming, exciting and pure genius show!
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