1966 – Large-scale anti-Vietnam protests take place across the United States. Ronald Reagan is elected Governor of California. The Jimi Hendrix Experience play their first sets. Soviet Luna 9 makes the first soft landing on the moon. And some amazing songs were released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs of the year,Continue reading “1966: The Year In Music”
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“Purple Rain” – Every Track Ranked
“Purple Rain” is always in the running for best 80’s album for good reason – this is Prince at the peak of his powers, with some of the greatest songwriting and production of the era. I’ll be ranking all nine album tracks from worst to best (thanks to the commenter that suggested it!). Let’s getContinue reading ““Purple Rain” – Every Track Ranked”
Bowie Albums – Overrated / Underrated
I haven’t counted, but if I had to guess I’d say Bowie lists are my most common blog post – needless to say, I love the man’s entire discography to bits! I’ll look through all of his major albums and judge them against the general public’s and Bowie fanbase’s opinion, deciding whether the album inContinue reading “Bowie Albums – Overrated / Underrated”
The Wall (Pink Floyd) – Songs Ranked
“The Wall” is one of my favourite albums ever, so I can’t believe I haven’t ranked the songs from it yet – thanks to “Desmond” for pointing that out! There’s a lot of songs here jam-packed with Pink Floyd goodness, so you can imagine my opinions vary wildly. Let’s get to it! Before we begin,Continue reading “The Wall (Pink Floyd) – Songs Ranked”
“Violator” (Depeche Mode) – Songs Ranked
Depeche Mode is a band that most people are familiar with, but I feel like their best album – “Violator” – is an unsung gem from the late 80’s. There are some cracking songs on here, with some of the best production you’ll hear from the era. How would I rank all nine songs? BeforeContinue reading ““Violator” (Depeche Mode) – Songs Ranked”
“Toy” (David Bowie Album) – Songs Ranked
Apart from having the worst album cover I’ve ever seen, David Bowie’s posthumous “Toy” is quite a notable record in his discography. These re-imagined deep cuts are a mixed bag, ranging from forgettable to underrated, but it’s worth a listen for Bowie’s creative ingenuity alone. Shout-out to “The Corn Hazer” for the suggestion! I’ll onlyContinue reading ““Toy” (David Bowie Album) – Songs Ranked”
“Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez” – Songs Ranked
Though I was a little mixed on “Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez” on its initial release, it’s grown to become one of my favourite Gorillaz albums. I really love a lot of the tracks here, and the bonus ones aren’t half bad either. Let’s rank them all! Before we begin, you can check outContinue reading ““Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez” – Songs Ranked”
“(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?” – Songs Ranked
If you’re British, chances are you’ve heard “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?” in one way or another – and there’s also a very good chance that it’s one of your favourites. This is Oasis at their very best, and some of the songs here entered the public consciousness and never disappeared – let’s rank allContinue reading ““(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?” – Songs Ranked”
Best Album Of Every Year Since 1960
I’ve done the best films of every year since 1960, so it’s only fair that I give music the same treatment. Same rules as before – this ranking is a mixture of public opinion as well as my own, and I’m only human so I’m bound to miss a few classics here and there. AndContinue reading “Best Album Of Every Year Since 1960”
“Favourite Worst Nightmare” – Songs Ranked
Some people have this as their favourite Arctic Monkeys album, and while I don’t agree with that sentiment “Favourite Worst Nightmare” is easily one of their best. It has all the same energy as their debut, with some more nuanced and mature songwriting on top. How would I rank every track? Before we begin, youContinue reading ““Favourite Worst Nightmare” – Songs Ranked”
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