Category: Review

Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

Cat Power - Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert (bol.com)

Cat Power impresses again, this time with her interpretation of the famous Bob Dylan 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert. Stunning!

Conflict within the Rolling Stones leads to Undercover, an underestimated album

Rolling Stones - Undercover (spotify.com)

In 1983 the Rolling Stones released Undercover, the most eclectic album of their entire career. Was it top or flop? A look back.

Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition

Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition (musicstation.be)

The rerelease of Diamonds And Pearls is finally here. A great box-set dedicated to one of the lesser Prince albums.

New Radicals – Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too

New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too (amazon.com)

Late 1998 New Radicals released its successful debut album. The single You Get What You Give pushed the band towards the top of the charts. Within a year it was all over. A look back.

Sufjan Stevens – Javelin

Sufjan Stevens - Javelin (brooklynvegan.com)

With Javelin, Sufjan Stevens has once again made an impressive, moving and truly beautiful album. A review.

Prince – Indigo Nights

Prince - Indigo Nights (spotify.com)

The story of Prince’s third live album, Indigo Nights, released in 2008. A compilation of aftershows from his 21 Nights stint in London in 2007.

Nirvana and swan song In Utero

Nirvana - In Utero (spotify.com)

In 1993 Nirvana released their eagerly awaited successor to Nevermind, the fantastic In Utero. A look back!

Róisín Murphy – Hit Parade

Róisín Murphy - Hit Parade (spotify.com)

Róisín Murphy impresses with her latest album Hit Parade. Soul makes Murphy’s palet even more complete. She seems to get better and better!

Prince – The Hits / The B-Sides (and other compilations)

Prince - The compilations (spotify.com/bol.com/apoplife.nl)

In 1993 the first Prince compilation (The Hits / The B-Sides) was released. It would not be the only one. An overview.

Prince – The Hits The B-Sides – The reviews

Prince 1993 (Herb Ritts)

A small collection of reviews of the first Prince compilation album The Hits / The B-Sides. The press were enthused.

Prince in Dortmund: the Lovesexy 88 television spectacle

Prince - Lovesexy Live - Video stills (pinterest.com)

On September 9, 1988, Prince played his Lovesexy 88 show in Dortmund. A Dutch audience had to be present. Off to Germany and an unforgettable experience!

The New Power Generation debuts with Goldn****

The New Power Generation - Goldnigga (prince.com)

In 1993 The New Power Generation’s debut album Goldn**** was released. What was Prince’s role in it all? A look back.

A1 People – Fresh Juice

A1 People - Fresh Juice - Inside cover (discogs.com)

In 1998 A1 People released their, nowadays unavailable, debut album Fresh Juice. A retro dance album that still provides glorious escapsim.

Nothing Compares 2 U: Prince and Sinéad O’Connor

Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince & Sineád O'Connor (dutchcharts.nl)

In 1990 the Prince song Nothing Compares 2 U reached out and touched millions because of the emotional interpretation by Sinéad O’Connor. A look back.

Wham! – The documentary

Wham! - The documentary (scotsman.com)

The documentary Wham! is the story of ‘only’ 4 years of world dominance and a true and sincere friendship.