1994 – Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa’s first black president. Amazon.com is founded by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington. “Pulp Fiction” premiers at the Cannes Film Festival. “Friends” debuts on NBC. More positive news than usual … so let’s hope the music can keep spirits high! I’ll be looking at the popularContinue reading “1994: The Year In Music”
Tag Archives: Nine Inch Nails
“The Downward Spiral” – Songs Ranked
The 90’s was a time of great change in music, with bands like Nirvana reshaping the public’s perception of radio. One album that still seems alien to me, however, is “The Downward Spiral”. It’s not that Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails were ahead of their time … it’s more like they were outside ofContinue reading ““The Downward Spiral” – 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”
“Earthling” Songs Ranked
To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if 90% of the people who listened to this album hated it. It’s effectively just a drum and bass album, and I could see it getting on a lot of people’s nerves. Luckily for me, I actually quite like the electronic / drum and bass style that BowieContinue reading ““Earthling” Songs Ranked”
“1. Outside” Songs Ranked
Bowie fans widely consider this album to be the start of his “Creative Renaissance”, and I can definitely see why – the sheer boldness and brashness of the songwriting is nothing short of sensational at times, and you can tell Bowie is enjoying his craft again. That being said, I wouldn’t necessarily consider this aContinue reading ““1. Outside” Songs Ranked”
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