1983 – A record 125 million people watch the final TV episode of “M*A*S*H”. The videogame “Mario Bros.” is released as a Nintendo arcade game in Japan. The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company. 26 million pounds worth of gold, diamonds and cash are stolen from Brink’s-Mat warehouse atContinue reading “1983: The Year In Music”
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1981: The Year In Music
1981 – Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America. IBM introduces its first Personal Computer. The first Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) take place. The music video cable channel MTV debuts with the Buggles song “Video Killed The Radio Star”. All in all, a more positive year in historyContinue reading “1981: The Year In Music”
1980: The Year In Music
1980 – The World Health Organization announce that smallpox has been eradicated. The Mount St. Helens eruption kills 57 people and causes over $1 billion in damages. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares a holy war against Iran. A tumultuous start to the 80’s … but the music made up for it! I’ll be looking atContinue reading “1980: The Year In Music”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Farewell, My Turnabout” (Justice For All – Case 4)
After one great case and two pretty woeful ones, I think a lot of people were sick of “Justice For All” before its final case. After playing “Farewell, My Turnabout”, however, a lot of fans have this game as one of the better entries in the series. That bizarre shift in appreciation will become clearContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Farewell, My Turnabout” (Justice For All – Case 4)”
1979: The Year In Music
1979 – Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Stuntman Stanley Barrett breaks the land speed record in his three-wheeled vehicle the Budweiser Rocket (739.666 mph), though it was never officially recorded and remains controversial. “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” premiers. “Disco Demolition Night” sees baseball fans destroying Disco recordsContinue reading “1979: The Year In Music”
1978: The Year In Music
1978 – 25000 people die in an earthquake in Tabar, Iran. Notable films such as “Grease”, “Deer Hunter” and “Halloween” premier. Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does becomes the first Women’s Pro Basketball League (WBL) game. Maybe a boring year for news, but the music was anything but forgettable! I’ll be looking at the popular andContinue reading “1978: The Year In Music”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Big Top” (Justice For All – Case 3)
Urgh … well I suppose I had to reach this case eventually. “Turnabout Big Top”, the third case in “Justice For All”, is widely hated by everyone … except, weirdly, Shu Takami himself (Ace Attorney’s creator and lead writer). He called this case “basically perfect”, which is incorrect for a plethora of reasons that I’mContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Big Top” (Justice For All – Case 3)”
1977: The Year In Music
1977 – 583 people die in the worst aviation disaster ever in Tenerife. Hamida Djandoubi is the last person to be executed by Guillotine in France. Star Wars premiers. Smallpox is effectively eradicated, one of the most spectacular vaccination successes in human history. Some grim news this year … but the music was as greatContinue reading “1977: The Year In Music”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Reunion, and Turnabout” (Justice For All – Case 2)
“Reunion, and Turnabout”, the second case of “Justice For All”, is unique in that it’s the first Ace Attorney case to be told out of order. Chronologically, it takes place before “The Lost Turnabout” and is framed as Phoenix recounting his unorthodox reunion with Maya. Many fans consider this a step up from the openingContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Reunion, and Turnabout” (Justice For All – Case 2)”
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”
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