15 years old already: Prince – The Rainbow Childen, a controversial album, but also an artistic highlight. A tribute to an unknown Prince album.
Category: Review
Oct 01 2016
Public Enemy – Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black
25 years ago today Public Enemy’s last masterpiece was released: Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black. Saw them live at the time: impressive and unforgettable. A tribute to a hip-hop classic!
Sep 27 2016
Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls
The first Prince album to disappoint me: Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls. Looking back on the 25 year-old album.
Sep 20 2016
Queen: my very first music love
Queen? Really? Yes, really. Queen is the first music that genuinely felt mine. Loved the music, image, everything! Up until Jazz/Live Killers.
Sep 13 2016
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree
One of the most moving records I have ever heard. Nick Cave doesn’t sweeten his heartfelt sorrow over losing his son. It’s a stunningly beautiful and moving record…
Aug 29 2016
Sezen Aksu – Söylüyor
Sezen Aksu, the most important person within Turkish (pop)music of the last decades, in 1989 made this beautiful Söylüyor. A tribute.
Aug 18 2016
30 years ago, the best show I ever witnessed
1986 was an important year. I turned 20 years old, moved to Amsterdam into a (spaceous) flat. I bought my first cd-player and on August 18th I went to a concert that would resound for years to come: Prince & The Revolution at Ahoy Rotterdam.
Jun 24 2016
The Family Stand – Moon In Scorpio
Unknown, unloved. That sadly applies to this album. A masterpiece by a fantastic band with top singer Sandra St. Victor.
Dec 25 2015
David Bowie Is exhibit
Beautiful exhibit, with lots of nice and special items (Synthi synthesizer!). Had a great afternoon in Groningen with Rachid.
Nov 18 1996
Emancipation? No, thank u!
1996: Emancipation has just been released. I post this review in newsgroup alt.music.prince. Nice to re-read this after all those years!
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