In 1999 the Fela Kuti compilation The Best Best Of was released, which included extensive liner notes. Read them here!
Nov 14 2024
Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews
Roxy Music’s fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples!
Nov 08 2024
O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – The reviews
In 1999 the last O(+> album was released: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Reviewers weren’t happy, nor were they disappointed. The reviews!
Nov 08 2024
O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – Billboard article
Op September 4, 1999, it was officially announced that O(+> was about to release a new album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic!
Sep 30 2024
The Police and Dutch satire by Koot and Bie in 1979
In 1979 the Dutch satirical duo Koot and Bie broadcast a sketch about an old man, who, thanks to The Police, was young again, just for a little while.
Sep 30 2024
The Police at Pinkpop 1979
In 1979 The Police performed at the yearly Dutch festival Pinkpop. It broke the band in The Netherlands, big time.
Sep 05 2024
Lenny Kravitz makes his Dutch debut at Paradiso!
On December 13, 1989, Lenny Kravitz plays his first ever show in The Netherlands. Despite sky-high expectations Kravitz triumphs!
Sep 05 2024
Lenny Kravitz – Let Love Rule – The reviews
A collection of reviews stemming from 1989 when Lenny Kravitz released his dazzling debut album Let Love Rule.
Aug 23 2024
Prince – The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale – The reviews
In 1999 Prince’s final Warner Bros. contractual obligation was released: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale. Reviewers were not happy.
Aug 23 2024
Prince – Shelved Project – I’ll Do Anything
In 1992 Prince was asked to write some songs for the planned musical I’ll Do Anything. It all didn’t play out as was expected.
Jul 03 2024
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
In the United Kingdom raves were actively prosecuted. It even led to criminalization according to the law: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
Jun 21 2024
Queen – Live Killers tour – Europe January-March 1979
The tapes of the European Live Killers tour early 1979 provided the recordinghs for the eventual Live Killers album. A short look back at that tour.
Jun 21 2024
Queen – Live Killers – Liner notes
The complete liner notes of the Live Killers double album by Queen!
Jun 03 2024
Sheila E. live in Holland 1984
In 1984 Sheila E. debuted as a solo artist, not just on record, but on stage as well. She visited Holland in that capacity. See the images here.
Jun 02 2024
Prince and Sheila E., a cooled down friendship?
Around 2011 Prince and Sheila E. had a falling out. They never reconciled. After Prince’s untimely passing Sheila E. wasn’t popular. The complete story.
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