Nov 09 2016

The Cure: 35 years of Faith

In honor of 35 years of depression and beauty, a tribute to the album Faith, the best album within the entire body of work by The Cure!

Oct 27 2016

Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

Family favorite Amy Winehouse – Back To Black is 10 years old. This album still sounds fantastic and still moves, even after listening all those times!

Oct 16 2016

Prince – The Rainbow Children

15 years old already: Prince – The Rainbow Childen, a controversial album, but also an artistic highlight. A tribute to an unknown Prince album.

Oct 01 2016

Public Enemy – Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black

25 years ago today Public Enemy’s last masterpiece was released: Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black. Saw them live at the time: impressive and unforgettable. A tribute to a hip-hop classic!

Sep 27 2016

Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls

The first Prince album to disappoint me: Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls. Looking back on the 25 year-old album.

Sep 13 2016

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree

One of the most moving records I have ever heard. Nick Cave doesn’t sweeten his heartfelt sorrow over losing his son. It’s a stunningly beautiful and moving record…

Aug 29 2016

Sezen Aksu – Söylüyor

Sezen Aksu, the most important person within Turkish (pop)music of the last decades, in 1989 made this beautiful Söylüyor. A tribute.

Jun 24 2016

The Family Stand – Moon In Scorpio

Unknown, unloved. That sadly applies to this album. A masterpiece by a fantastic band with top singer Sandra St. Victor.

Dec 25 2015

David Bowie Is exhibit

Beautiful exhibit, with lots of nice and special items (Synthi synthesizer!). Had a great afternoon in Groningen with Rachid.

Nov 18 1996

Emancipation? No, thank u!

1996: Emancipation has just been released. I post this review in newsgroup alt.music.prince. Nice to re-read this after all those years!