Sun, a forgotten funk & soul band who released three great albums from 1976 to 1978. One year ago they were remastered and re-released. Beautiful funky music, that deserves to be heard!
Category: Review
Mar 27 2017
Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times
On March 27th 1987 I bought Sign O’ The Times, again a kaleidoscopic album. The genius of the musical whirlwind from Minneapolis seemed limitless. And after 9 months he came to Europe again! New band, new look, new tour. A look back at one of the many highlights in Prince’s career.
Mar 24 2017
Spoon – Hot Thoughts
Who would have thought that Spoon would fuse funk and rock into a great unity? Not me, and yet there was Hot Thoughts. A great album!
Mar 21 2017
AC/DC – Let There Be Rock
AC/DC’s Let There Be Rock was the first album on which AC/DC found their definitive sound. A heavy, direct and swinging album. A look back on AC/DC, and Let There Be Rock in particular.
Mar 08 2017
Grinderman
Grinderman: the fantastic side-project by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds that started 10 years ago and ended 5 years and 3 albums later: a tribute to a great project and to Nick Cave.
Mar 06 2017
Thundercat – Drunk
Thundercat’s third album Drunk is a beautiful, varied album. Just recently released and already a highlight for 2017!
Mar 03 2017
U2: From Pinkpop through the desert to the supermarket
U2: From my first encounter (Pinkpop 1981) through 30 year old The Joshua Tree to personal favorite: 20 year old Pop.
Feb 16 2017
Simon And Garfunkel – The Concert In Central Park
Early 1980’s New York’s Central Park was in chaos. The solution came in the form of a concert by legendary duo Simon And Garfunkel. How an improbable reunion grew out to be a triumph.
Feb 11 2017
Pavement – Brighten The Corners
20 years ago Pavement’s Brighten The Corners was released, their finest album. The re-release in particular, turned out to be a real treasure. From Denmark, no less!
Feb 05 2017
Divine – My First Album
Drag queen Divine got into music 35 years ago and emerged with My First Album: a great dance album!
Jan 21 2017
Madhouse: Prince and jazz
Prince and jazz: Madhouse, the interesting and good project that resulted in two beautiful albums in 1987, 30 years ago: a tribute!
Jan 17 2017
Daft Punk – Homework
Daft Punk’s Homework turns 20 years old. Considered a classic, almost from day one. One of my first dance albums.
Jan 01 2017
Closing of 2016
Closing of 2016. What was good? What wasn´t? What were the main events? Which stories were the favorites? A look back at a year, that got off to a very good start.
Dec 26 2016
George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael’s Listen Without Prejudice is het highlight in man’s body of work: a beautiful album with great songs that showed that Michael was to be taken seriously: a tribute.
Dec 21 2016
A Christmas Gift For You
Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift For You is widely regarded as the world’s best Christmas album of all time. Do I agree?
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