“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic” – Songs Ranked

I’m loving King Crimson more with each passing day. Over time I’m building up a nice catalogue of songs I enjoy, which in turn is making some of their albums an excellent experience on the whole. “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic” was initially too out-there for my tastes, but with repeated listens I’m starting to reallyContinue reading ““Larks’ Tongues In Aspic” – Songs Ranked”

2005: The Year In Music

2005 – Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system, is discovered. YouTube is founded by Steve Chun, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim. “Doctor Who” and the U.S. version of “The Office” premier on TV. Tony Blair is elected for a third consecutive term in the UK general election. Ten “Live 8” concertsContinue reading “2005: The Year In Music”

“Bat Out Of Hell” – Songs Ranked

I’ve always liked Meat Loaf and his bombastic approach to Rock music, but for some reason recently I can’t get his “Bat Out Of Hell” era out of my head. It has some banger songs … as well as some forgettable ones. How would I rank them all? Before we begin, you can check outContinue reading ““Bat Out Of Hell” – Songs Ranked”

20 Random Songs Ranked [3]

It’s time for the third installment in the “Matt shows off random songs he likes that he otherwise wouldn’t have showed off”. Rules are the same as always – I put my “Liked Songs” Spotify playlist on shuffle and ranked the first twenty songs (maximum three per artist, and no repeats from my previous lists).Continue reading “20 Random Songs Ranked [3]”

“The Rise of the Golden Idol” – Every Level Ranked

I recently replayed “The Rise of the Golden Idol” because the DLC “The Sins Of New Wells” came out, and while playing I remembered how I’d ranked all of the levels in the original game. It only seems fair to give the sequel the same treatment (and this time, yet again, I’ll add a littleContinue reading ““The Rise of the Golden Idol” – Every Level Ranked”

Persona 3 Reload – Every Party Member Ranked

“Persona 3 Reload” was one of my favourite games of 2024, and it’ll definitely go down as one of my favourite games in the series. What impressed me most, especially after seeing multiple casts I connected to greatly, was how strong the central characters were. Both in terms of skill and how much they endearedContinue reading “Persona 3 Reload – Every Party Member Ranked”

Demon Slayer “Hashira Training” Arc – Every Episode Ranked

The “Hashira Training” Arc is the calm before the storm – I knew going into it that it was a big set-up before the final battle, so I kept my expectations low. As a result, I had a decent time with this solid batch of episodes. Some parts were definitely better than others, though –Continue reading “Demon Slayer “Hashira Training” Arc – Every Episode Ranked”

10 Books I Loved In 2024 (And 4 I Didn’t)

One of my great hobbies in life is writing (as evident by this blog) – specifically writing novels and short stories. As suspected, I also don’t mind reading a book or two … and I thought I’d highlight some of my favourites and disappointments from 2024. These aren’t all the books I read last yearContinue reading “10 Books I Loved In 2024 (And 4 I Didn’t)”

“Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Every Song Ranked

The more I listen to Simon and Garfunkel, the more I fall in love. Paul Simon’s songwriting and Art Garfunkel’s vocals combine to create some of the most intelligent, most angelic compositions I’ve ever heard. My favourite album of theirs has to be “Bridge Over Troubled Water” just for the sheer number of incredible tracksContinue reading ““Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Every Song Ranked”

2002: The Year In Music

2002 – The US deploys forces in Afghanistan as part of Operation Anaconda. Crime drama “The Wire” debuts on HBO. “American Idol” premiers on Fox-TV. Ronaldo scores twice in the World Cup final as Brazil beat Germany. Serena Williams beats older sister Venus for her first Wimbledon singles title. Not the most interesting year forContinue reading “2002: The Year In Music”