Category: Review

Ween and the funny, painful and professional Chocolate And Cheese

Ween - Chocolate And Cheese - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1994 Ween released the great Chocolate And Cheese, the highlight in their body of work. A look back at the band’s first ‘professional’ album.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and the story of their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus (nickcave.com)

In 2004 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus. A look back!

Nilüfer Yanya – My Method Actor

Nilüfer Yanya - My Method Actor (discogs.com)

The third album by Nilüfer Yanya is beautiful and a great addition to her body of work. A very positive review!

Lenny Kravitz dazzles with his debut album Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule (spotify.com)

In 1989 Lenny Kravitz releases his fantastic debut album Let Love Rule. The start of a long career. A look back.

Lenny Kravitz – Let Love Rule – The reviews

Lenny Kravitz - The reviews (apoplife.nl)

A collection of reviews stemming from 1989 when Lenny Kravitz released his dazzling debut album Let Love Rule.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Wild God

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God (nickcave.com)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return after 5 years with the wonderful, moving and exciting Wild God. A review!

Prince fulfills his contractual obligation: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale

Prince - The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale (discogs.com)

In 1999 the Prince album The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale was released. Prince didn’t want to be associated with it in any way.

Prince – The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale – The reviews

Prince - The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale - The reviews (apoplife.nl)

In 1999 Prince’s final Warner Bros. contractual obligation was released: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale. Reviewers were not happy.

Prince and George Clinton, ‘diss’ tracks and respect

George Clinton & Prince - Paisley Park - December 18, 1999 (youtube.com)

George Clinton on Paisley Park Records and the cooperation with Prince. A story of respect and great music!

Music For The Jilted Generation, the masterpiece by The Prodigy

The Prodigy - Music For The Jilted Generation - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1994 The Prodigy released their second and highly influential album Music For The Jilted Generation. The story of a true masterpiece!

Live Killers, goodbye to my childhood heroes Queen

Queen - Live Killers - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1979 Queen released their first live album. Live Killers was the end of the line for me, the goodbye to my first musical heroes!

Queen – Live Killers – Liner notes

Queen - Live Killers - Liner notes (discogs.com)

The complete liner notes of the Live Killers double album by Queen!

The Special AKA and the 1984 swan song, In The Studio

The Special AKA - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1984 The Special AKA released the album In The Studio. Despite the global hit Nelson Mandela the album wasn’t successful. A look back.

The Glamorous Life, the complete Sheila E. – Prince story

Prince & Sheila E., The Ritz - New York - 09/13/1984 (rtl.nl)

In 1984 Sheila E. released her debut The Glamorous Life. It would be the start of a years’ long conjunction with Prince. A look back.

My very last Prince show ever was an unrivalled highlight!

Prince in Antwerp 05/27/2014 (over-blog.com)

On May 27, 2014, I witnessed my last ever Prince concert. It was one of the best shows I ever saw him play!