1986 – Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after lift-off from Cape Canaveral, killing all 7 crew members. The Chernobyl nuclear power station explosion sees 31 die and radioactive contamination across Western Europe. The World Health Organization announces first global effort to combat AIDS. Yikes … hopefully the music can raise our spirits! I’ll beContinue reading “1986: The Year In Music”
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1976: The Year In Music
1976 – Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs found Apple Computer. US Viking 1 becomes the first Mars landing. Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba. And some great music was released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs / albums of the year, giving my opinions on their musicality and longevity as well asContinue reading “1976: The Year In Music”
40 Most Popular Christmas Songs – Ranked
It’s that time of year again – all the radios are playing the most god-awful music you’ve ever heard for a month straight! Not all Christmas songs are bad, though, but I did start to wonder – how many of the popular hits are actually good? And that’s when I stumbled across this article ofContinue reading “40 Most Popular Christmas Songs – Ranked”
1975: The Year In Music
1975 – The film “Jaws” by Steven Spielberg releases. “Wheel Of Fortune” and “Saturday Night Live” both premier on NBC. Margaret Thatcher becomes leader of the Conservative Party. Liz Truss is born, who would go on to be the single greatest Prime Minister in British history bar none. Okay, that last fact might be aContinue reading “1975: The Year In Music”
1974: The Year In Music
1974 – Chinese farmers discover the famous Terracotta Army. The first extra-terrestrial message is sent from Earth into space. ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo”. Not the craziest year, but some good songs released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs / albums of the year, giving my opinions on theirContinue reading “1974: The Year In Music”
1973: The Year In Music
1973 – The US Supreme Court legalises most abortions. President Nixon announces the end of the Vietnam War. The American Psychiatric Association declares that homosexuality is not a mental illness. Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House. 600,000 people attend the “Summer Jam” rock festival, featuring The Grateful Dead, The Band and The AllmanContinue reading “1973: The Year In Music”
“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”
Top 50 Gorillaz Songs
Gorillaz are one of my favourite active bands, with a plethora of songs that I really enjoy. With the release of Cracker Island, I can highlight my top 50 favourites! As a point of reference, I’m making the finishing touches to this list on the day that their new album came out – so mostContinue reading “Top 50 Gorillaz Songs”
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”
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