Category: Review

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love And Special Sauce - G. Love And Special Sauce (bol.com)

In 1994 G. Love And Special Sauce made their debut, creators of The Hip-Hop Blues, a mix of Delta blues, hip hop, rock & roll soul and funk.

Sly And The Family Stone’s breakthrough album Stand!

Sly And The Family Stone - Stand! - Featured Image (apoplife.nl)

In 1969 Sly And The Family Stone finally hit the big time with the release of their fourth album, Stand! and an unforgettable performance at Woodstock!

Ohio Players and the start of the platinum trilogy: Skin Tight

Ohio Players - Skin Tight - Featured Image (youtube.com/spotify.com/apoplife.nl)

In 1974 the Ohio Players released part 1 of their ‘platinum’ trilogy, the unsurpassed Skin Tight, a funk classic!

Hole – Live Through This

Hole - Live Through This (spotify.com)

In 1994 Hole released their second album. Was Live Through This overshadowed by Courtney Love’s private troubles?

1-2-3-4! The Ramones and the It’s Alive story

Ramones - Live 12/31/1977 (motherjones.com)

1-2-3-4! The Ramones and the It’s Alive story, one of the best live albums ever. The ultimate Ramones album?

Frank Zappa, Apostrophe (‘) and the Yellow Snow suite

Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') - Featured Image (apoplife.nl)

In 1974 Frank Zappa released his most commercially successful album ever, Apostrophe (‘). Songs about yellow snow, an Eskimo and racism.

Holger Czukay – Der Osten Ist Rot

Holger Czukay - Der Osten Ist Rot - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1984 former CAN member and co-founder Holger Czukay released his third solo album. The story of Der Osten Ist Rot!

Pavement gains true steam on Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (spotify.com)

On Valentine’s Day 1994 Pavement release their second album. The story of the superb Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain!

In 1974 Eno debuts with Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno - Recording Here Come The Warm Jets (blastitude.blogspot.com)

In 1974 Eno debuted as a solo artist with Here Come The Warm Jets, a unique, unconventional and varied piece of work.

Stiff Little Fingers releases a punk classic: Inflammable Material

Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material (bol.com)

1979 saw the release of one of the best punk albums of all time: Stiff Little Fingers’ Inflammable Material.

The brilliant debut by Joe Jackson: Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson - Live 1979 (culturesonar.com)

Early 1979 Joe Jackson, a new star at the new-wave front, made his debut. He would soon outgrow his initial label. A look back!

Joni Mitchell incorporates jazz into her music for the first time, Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell - Live 08/13/1974 (facebook.com/jonimitchell)

In 1974 Joni Mitchell released her most successful album: Court And Spark. A story of jazz influences, love and psycho analysis!

1984 and the end of the classic Van Halen line-up

Van Halen - 1984 (amazon.com)

On January 9, 1984, the final Van Halen album by the classic line-up was released. A story of arguments, self-direction and stunning music.

Elvis Costello worries about fascism: Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Armed Forces (hifinews.com)

In 1979 Elvis Costello, for the very first time with The Attractions, released his third album, Armed Forces. A look back.

Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra – Paradiso Amsterdam 1970

Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra - Paradiso Amsterdam 1970 (jazzarchief.nl)

In November 1970 Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra landed at the Amsterdams Paradiso for one unforgettable night. The recordings have been found and now we can all (finally) hear what we missed!