Category: Review

Father John Misty – Mahashmashana

Father John Misty - Mahashmashana (spotify.com)

Father John Misty released his sixth album Mahashmashana on November 22, 2024. Another superb album by the gloomy crooner.

The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President)

Fela Kuti (jeuneafrique.com)

Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela!

The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life

Roxy Music 1974 - Island promo (source unknown)

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.

Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews

Roxy Music - Country Life (roxymusic.co.uk)

Roxy Music’s fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples!

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, the return of Prince

Prince - Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - Header (apoplife.nl)

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.

O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – The reviews

Prince - Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - The reviews (apoplife.nl)

In 1999 the last O(+> album was released: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Reviewers weren’t happy, nor were they disappointed. The reviews!

The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World

The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World (thecure.com)

Finally the time has arrived, The Cure releases Songs Of A Lost World. A beautiful, moving, gloomy album. Vintage Cure!

Dalis Car, the story of Mick Karn and Peter Murphy

Dalis Car 1984 (youtube.com)

1984 Saw the debut of Dalis Car, a cooperation between Japan’s Mick Karn and Bauhaus’s Peter Murphy. A recipe for success?

Underworld – Strawberry Hotel

Underworld - Strawberry Hotel (underworldlive.com)

The latest Underworld album harks back and looks forward. A beautiful album by the dance duo hailing from England!

The Specials, the debut and the 2 Tone ska-revival

The Specials - The Specials - Cassette (discogs.com)

On October 19, 1979, The Specials released their debut album, a classic album which was the pinnacle of 2 Tone craze. A look back!

Madness – One Step Beyond…

Madness - One Step Beyond... - Promo poster (omegaauctions.co.uk)

On October 19, 1979, Madness released its debut album. One Step Beyond… is a happy, exciting, melancholy ska album. A look back!

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions – Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Rattlesnakes (discogs.com)

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, one of the sounds of 1984? The story of the beautiful debut album Rattlesnakes

Kiss and the movie that couldn’t be mentioned

Kiss - Kiss In Attack Of The Phantoms - Poster (orsonandwelles.co.uk)

In 1978 Kiss released a shitty movie: Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park. Was the European version, released a year later, any better?

The Police release their greatest album in 1979: Reggatta De Blanc

The Police - Reggatta De Blanc (bol.com)

In 1979 The Police released their second, and arguably best, album, Reggatta De Blanc. Read the full story and background here!

Apollonia 6, still underrated?

Apollonia 6 - Purple Rain US Lobby Card (limelightmoviearchive.com)

Some 40 years later the Apollonia 6 album is finally given its due, as my memories have undervalued it. A look back at a more than nice album!