1980 – The World Health Organization announce that smallpox has been eradicated. The Mount St. Helens eruption kills 57 people and causes over $1 billion in damages. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares a holy war against Iran. A tumultuous start to the 80’s … but the music made up for it! I’ll be looking atContinue reading “1980: The Year In Music”
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My Favourite Lyric On Every Bowie Song
As a songwriter, I’m always fascinated by the lyrical landscapes painted by my favourite artists. I believe the greatest lyricist in music history, the man capable of taking the listener on a captivating journey almost every time without fail, to be none other than David Bowie. Since this isn’t like my usual rankings, I’ll justContinue reading “My Favourite Lyric On Every Bowie Song”
EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part Three: 70-1)
We’ve made it to the last part of this Bowie extravaganza – I’ll only be looking at “Amazing” and “All-Time Great” tracks from now. I was surprised by how many top tier songs there were in the end! If you missed it, here are Parts One and Two: And here are a few of myContinue reading “EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part Three: 70-1)”
What I learned from re-listening to David Bowie’s entire discography
I’ve done a more than a few Bowie lists on by blog, so it’s no surprise that I absolutely bloody love the man. He was a beautiful soul, with creativity and flair oozing out of every artistic endeavour, and hardly a day goes by where I feel saddened by his tragic passing a few yearsContinue reading “What I learned from re-listening to David Bowie’s entire discography”
“Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” Songs Ranked
Considering most Bowie fans would put this in their top 5 albums (or at least top 10), this has to be my most controversial take – I don’t really like this album, and I certainly don’t like a lot of the tracks. I won’t go into too much detail yet, so you’ll have to keepContinue reading ““Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” Songs Ranked”
Matt Has An Opinion 