One year ago the musical genius Prince passed away. What has happened since then? What will become of his vast musical archive. A look back.
Category: Tribute
Mar 27 2017
Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times
On March 27th 1987 I bought Sign O’ The Times, again a kaleidoscopic album. The genius of the musical whirlwind from Minneapolis seemed limitless. And after 9 months he came to Europe again! New band, new look, new tour. A look back at one of the many highlights in Prince’s career.
Mar 21 2017
AC/DC – Let There Be Rock
AC/DC’s Let There Be Rock was the first album on which AC/DC found their definitive sound. A heavy, direct and swinging album. A look back on AC/DC, and Let There Be Rock in particular.
Mar 14 2017
Birthday 1977 & Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way
My birthday 1977: Fleetwood Mac began their definitive victory march with Rumours, but first there was the single Go Your Own Way!
Mar 08 2017
Grinderman
Grinderman: the fantastic side-project by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds that started 10 years ago and ended 5 years and 3 albums later: a tribute to a great project and to Nick Cave.
Mar 03 2017
U2: From Pinkpop through the desert to the supermarket
U2: From my first encounter (Pinkpop 1981) through 30 year old The Joshua Tree to personal favorite: 20 year old Pop.
Feb 24 2017
The best Australian songs
In light of an upcoming emigration, the 10 best songs from artists with Australian ties. From AC/DC to Olivia Newton John!
Jan 21 2017
Madhouse: Prince and jazz
Prince and jazz: Madhouse, the interesting and good project that resulted in two beautiful albums in 1987, 30 years ago: a tribute!
Jan 08 2017
David Bowie 1947-2016 & Low and “Heroes” 40 years old
David Bowie died a year ago in January of 2016: a great artist. Albums Low and “Heroes” turn 40 years old in 2017. A tribute to one of the all-time greats and to his two best albums. And more!
Dec 26 2016
George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael’s Listen Without Prejudice is het highlight in man’s body of work: a beautiful album with great songs that showed that Michael was to be taken seriously: a tribute.
Dec 05 2016
The evening of Sinterklaas Day 1976 & ABBA’s Dancing Queen
The evening of Sinterklaas Day 1976 and the embarrassing events before. Also a tribute to ABBA’s fantastic song (and single) Dancing Queen!
Nov 30 2016
Dedicated To Mama
Dedicated to mama, 4 years after her unexpected passing: Roxy Music’s Psalm.
Nov 11 2016
Leonard Cohen – Greatest Hits
Leonard Cohen’s Greatest Hits is a kind of soundtrack to my youth: beautiful songs. A (small) tribute to the Artist (with a capital A).
Nov 05 2016
Lone Justice, an introduction to Maria McKee
Lone Justice: How two albums and a great Pinkpop show can lead to a lifelong fascination with everything Maria McKee does.
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