In 1982 the first ever WOMAD festival takes place. The full first Peter Gabriel concert on that festival is available, now. A look back!
Category: Review
Jul 30 2025
Arcade Fire and the album I was waiting for, The Suburbs
In 2010 I was eagerly awaiting the third Arcade Fire album. The story of an indie classic. The Suburbs: veni vidi vici!
Jul 10 2025
Prince and 20Ten, the story of the Purple Yoda
In 2010 Prince released the album 20Ten. It coincided with a show in Werchter, Belgium. The story of July 10, 2010!
Jul 04 2025
Prince and the America Extended Version!
The story of the excellent Extended Version of Prince’s final Around The World In A Day maxi-single America!
Jun 30 2025
Queen disappoints with The Game
Queen heralded the 1980s with a disappointing album. The Game was poppier than before and contained too much fillers. A look back.
Jun 20 2025
Neil Young wrestles death, addiction and guilt on Tonight’s The Night
Two years after recording it, Tonight’s The Night was released in 1975. A heavy, initimate, depressive, yet beautiful album. A look back.
Jun 18 2025
Neil Young – ROXY Tonight’s The Night Live
In 2018 Neil Young (finally) released live recordings of the September 1973 Roxy shows where he played 6 Tonight’s The Night shows in 3 days.
Jun 13 2025
Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill
In 1995 Alanis Morissette conquered the world with Jagged Little Pill. A look back at one of the best selling albums of all time.
Jun 08 2025
Little Simz – Lotus
Little Simz released her sixth album on June 6, 2025, and it’s arguably her best yet. A review of a masterpiece!
Jun 03 2025
Bryan Ferry translates sadness into beauty on Boys And Girls
In 1985 Bryan Ferry released Girls And Boys, an unexpected hit for the former Roxy Music front man. A look back!
May 31 2025
Bryan Ferry & Amelia Barratt – Loose Talk
And then there was Loose Talk, an album that sees almost 80 year old Bryan Ferry going into new directions yet again. Original, moody and beautiful!
May 29 2025
TLC and the exquisite Waterfalls
In 1995 TLC released the beautiful Waterfalls, one of the best songs coming out of the 1990s. The story of a classic!
May 23 2025
I Just Can’t Stop It: The Beat’s debut album
In 1980 The Beat released their debut album I Just Can’t Stop It, filled with great songs. A look back at a ska-revival classic.
May 16 2025
Paul McCartney experiments on his second solo album
In 1980 Paul McCartney released his second solo abum. Misunderstood and too far ahead of its time, the album was trashed. A look back.
May 13 2025
New Order’s second classic 12-inch: The Perfect Kiss
In 1985 New Order released their second classic 12-inch: The Perfect Kiss. Even better than Blue Monday? A look back!
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