In 1970 the super quartet Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young debuted. Déjà Vu turned into an instant classic. A look back.
Category: Review
Feb 25 2025
Consolidated debuts with the militant The Myth Of Rock
In 1990 the activist collective Consolidated released their miltitant debut album The Myth Of Rock. A look back!
Feb 15 2025
Too Much Pressure: The Selecter’s debut album
In 1980 The Selecter released their classic debut album Too Much Pressure. The 2 Tone ska revival was just beginning!
Jan 24 2025
LCD Soundsystem and the story of the debut album!
In 2005 LCD Soundsystem released their debut album: an impressive tour-de-force which is still one of my all time favorites!
Dec 25 2024
Sault – Acts Of Faith
On the first day of Christmas 2024 Sault strikes once again: a new album and it’s just as beautiful and impressive as all that came before. A review!
Dec 21 2024
Zappa 69 years old: Philly ’76
In 2009 the live album Philly ’76 was released. Frank Zappa with an entirely new band and Lady Bianca. A great posthumous release.
Dec 11 2024
Malcolm McLaren mixes R&B and opera on Fans
In 1984 Malcolm McLaren released his second solo album: Fans. Once again a unique piece of work, which combined R&B with opera. A look back!
Dec 01 2024
Time Zone introduces rapcore, the story of World Destruction
Time Zone brought the worlds of hip-hop and (post)punk together: World Destruction was a whirlwind of anger and frustration. A look back!
Nov 25 2024
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
On November 22, 2024, Kendrick Lamar surprise released his GNX album. The music world almost exploded with excitement. A review!
Nov 24 2024
Father John Misty – Mahashmashana
Father John Misty released his sixth album Mahashmashana on November 22, 2024. Another superb album by the gloomy crooner.
Nov 23 2024
The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President)
Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela!
Nov 15 2024
The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life
In 1974 Roxy Music released their fourth studio album: Country Life, which added both Out Of The Blue and Casanova to the highlights in their body of work.
Nov 14 2024
Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews
Roxy Music’s fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples!
Nov 09 2024
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, the return of Prince
In 1999 the final O(+> album was released before Prince was officially named Prince again: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, with an old acquaintance as producer.
Nov 08 2024
O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – The reviews
In 1999 the last O(+> album was released: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Reviewers weren’t happy, nor were they disappointed. The reviews!
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