2013 – Horse meat is found in supermarket products. Alex Ferguson steps down as Manchester United manager after twenty-six years. Andy Murray wins Wimbledon. Couples of the same sex are given the right to marry in the UK. Nelson Mandela passes away at age 95. Some big things happened in the world … so let’sContinue reading “2013: The Year In Music”
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2007: The Year In Music
2007 – Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone. Gordon Brown becomes Prime Minister of the UK. The final Harry Potter book, “The Deathly Hallows”, releases. Madeleine McCann goes missing. That last one was a bit of a yikes … so let’s hope we can find some good music this year! I’ll be looking at theContinue reading “2007: The Year In Music”
2006: The Year In Music
2006 – Luciano Pavarotti gives his last ever performance, singing “Nessun Dorma” at the Turin Winter Olympics opening ceremony. “Top of the Pops” broadcasts for the last time on BBC Two, having aired for 42 years. Pluto is reclassified as a dwarf planet. Google purchases YouTube. I really struggled to find major news this yearContinue reading “2006: The Year In Music”
“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”
My Spotify Wrapped 2022 – Every Song Ranked
One of the things I look forward to most at the end of each year is my Spotify Wrapped – I usually have no idea which songs were my most-played, so it’s always an eye-opening experience. Since I’ve gotten into the habit of ranking things on this blog, I thought it would be fun toContinue reading “My Spotify Wrapped 2022 – Every Song Ranked”
My Top 20 Favourite Albums Of All Time
I’ve talked about my favourite TV shows, films and videogames, so the last hobby to cover would be music. It’s time to highlight some of the best albums in music history! Some quick rules – I’m only including one album per artist (I’ll give a runner-up to each just for fun, though) and I’m notContinue reading “My Top 20 Favourite Albums Of All Time”
“Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not” – Songs Ranked
Ridiculous title aside, Arctic Monkey’s first album is pretty perfect as far as debuts go. It was a huge success in the UK, and the band couldn’t have asked for a stronger start to their careers. Not only was the album a commercial success, but the individual songs on it are fantastic too. How wouldContinue reading ““Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not” – Songs Ranked”
The ACTUAL Best Song On Famous Albums
I’m going to attempt something completely different with this list, and this will undoubtedly end up being my most controversial list of them all – I’ll talk about a few of my favourite albums (twelve, in total) and what my pick for favourite song on the album is. That’s simple, you might be thinking, whatContinue reading “The ACTUAL Best Song On Famous Albums”
“AM” (Arctic Monkeys) – Songs Ranked
Sure, “AM” may be too “mainstream” or “The Arctic Monkeys selling out”, but I absolutely bloody love this rock record. Every song on here is worth listening to, and there are a fair few classics on here as well. How would I rank this fine selection of party anthems? You can check out some ofContinue reading ““AM” (Arctic Monkeys) – Songs Ranked”
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