1991: The Year In Music

1991 – The Gulf War ends after Iraq accepts a ceasefire following their retreat from Kuwait. A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district in Bangladesh, killing 139,000 people and leaving 10 million homeless. Pablo Escobar surrenders to police. The climactic eruption of the Mount Pinatubo volcano occurs in the Philippines – the second-largest volcanic eruption ofContinue reading “1991: The Year In Music”

1990: The Year In Music

1990 – Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years imprisonment in South Africa. Hubble Space Telescope sends its first photographs from space. Both East and West Germany ratify reunification. British and French workers meet in the middle of the Channel Tunnel under the English Channel. A more positive year in news than usual … soContinue reading “1990: The Year In Music”

“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”

Which JoJo Stand Is The Best? (Stardust Crusaders)

If I’m going to rank the many JoJo Stands (starting with “Stardust Crusaders”), I want to do it my way. My convoluted, mildly autistic way. I’m not just looking at how “powerful” a Stand is, or even take into account the six skill categories shown in every episode (the ones scored A to E) –Continue reading “Which JoJo Stand Is The Best? (Stardust Crusaders)”

Every Beatles Cover Song Ranked

Especially in their earlier years, the Beatles were known to take a Rock ‘n’ Roll classic and make it their own … for better or worse. Thanks to a suggestion by commenter “John”, I’ll be ranking all twenty-five Beatles cover songs from worst to best – if you have an idea for a ranking youContinue reading “Every Beatles Cover Song Ranked”

“Red” (King Crimson) – Songs Ranked

In my initial dive into King Crimson’s work, two albums stood out to me – their debut (of course), and “Red”. This excellent collection of five hard-hitting songs was apparently Curt Cobain’s favourite album, and it’s quickly climbing my ranks too. How would I rank every song? You can check out some of my relatedContinue reading ““Red” (King Crimson) – Songs Ranked”

“Murders On The Yangtze River” – Every Case Ranked

I seem to be on a hot streak of Ace Attorney-adjacent games at the moment – at first it was “Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane” which had a magical focus, and now “Murders On The Yangtze River” gave a historical Chinese spin on the genre. Time will tell which of the two I prefer,Continue reading ““Murders On The Yangtze River” – Every Case Ranked”

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – “Diamond Is Unbreakable” Episodes Ranked

We’ve moved away from the Stand-of-the-week adventure of “Stardust Crusaders” and into the small town mystery of “Diamond Is Unbreakable” … and I think this might be the best JoJo Part yet! There are twenty-five episodes in total (if you combine the multi-part stories), so how would I rank them all? You can check outContinue reading “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – “Diamond Is Unbreakable” Episodes Ranked”

“In The Court Of The Crimson King” – Songs Ranked

I always knew King Crimson were special, but now that I’m more familiar with their discography I can confidently say they were one of the best, most pioneering bands of all time. My personal favourite album is actually their debut – “In The Court Of The Crimson King”. These five songs are (mostly) fantastic …Continue reading ““In The Court Of The Crimson King” – Songs Ranked”

1987: The Year In Music

1987 – Stock markets around the world crash on Black Monday. Margaret Thatcher becomes the first British Prime Minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term. Aretha Franklin becomes the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not much happened this year … so let’s hopeContinue reading “1987: The Year In Music”