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”

“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”