Now that I’ve finished all of “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures”, one of the things that bothers me in retrospect is the Stand-naming convention – specifically, how Araki didn’t name a lot of the “Stardust Crusaders” Stands after musical bands or songs like he did for later Parts. Araki doesn’t always give his Stands names that relateContinue reading ““Stardust Crusader” Stands With Musical Names”
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20 More Random Songs Ranked
Like how I did the first time, I’m going to rank 20 random songs from my “Liked Songs” playlist on Spotify (which has almost 4000 songs) to highlight some tracks that may not have otherwise seen much love. I’m also adding a rule from now on of no repeats between lists … which is easyContinue reading “20 More Random Songs Ranked”
1972: The Year In Music
1972 – 27 unarmed citizens are shot in Derry, Northern Ireland, by the British Army in an event later coined “Bloody Sunday”. Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China. The film “The Godfather” premiers in New York City. The TV series “M*A*S*H” also premiers. A year of commercial ups and societal downs,Continue reading “1972: The Year In Music”
Bowie Albums – Overrated / Underrated
I haven’t counted, but if I had to guess I’d say Bowie lists are my most common blog post – needless to say, I love the man’s entire discography to bits! I’ll look through all of his major albums and judge them against the general public’s and Bowie fanbase’s opinion, deciding whether the album inContinue reading “Bowie Albums – Overrated / Underrated”
My Favourite Lyric On Every Bowie Song
As a songwriter, I’m always fascinated by the lyrical landscapes painted by my favourite artists. I believe the greatest lyricist in music history, the man capable of taking the listener on a captivating journey almost every time without fail, to be none other than David Bowie. Since this isn’t like my usual rankings, I’ll justContinue reading “My Favourite Lyric On Every Bowie Song”
EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part Three: 70-1)
We’ve made it to the last part of this Bowie extravaganza – I’ll only be looking at “Amazing” and “All-Time Great” tracks from now. I was surprised by how many top tier songs there were in the end! If you missed it, here are Parts One and Two: And here are a few of myContinue reading “EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part Three: 70-1)”
EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part Two: 190-71)
We can leave the mediocrity behind us – it’s only “Good” and “Great” songs from here! Same rules apply as before, and if you don’t know what that is you can check out Part One here: And here are a few of my related blog posts: Good 190 – Without You I don’t mind thisContinue reading “EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part Two: 190-71)”
“Moonage Daydream” Is Fantastic
Usually I hold my verdict until the end of the review, but since this will just be a quick one I’ll come outright and say it – “Moonage Daydream” blew me away. Brett Morgen managed to make a cinematic experience rather than a documentary, and any expectations I had going in were smashed. It’s suchContinue reading ““Moonage Daydream” Is Fantastic”
The ACTUAL Best Song On Famous Albums
I’m going to attempt something completely different with this list, and this will undoubtedly end up being my most controversial list of them all – I’ll talk about a few of my favourite albums (twelve, in total) and what my pick for favourite song on the album is. That’s simple, you might be thinking, whatContinue reading “The ACTUAL Best Song On Famous Albums”
“The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” Songs Ranked
You would have a hard time finding a Bowie fan who didn’t rank “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust” among one of his best, or as one of the greatest albums of all time for that matter. Nobody can deny the brilliance of this album, but some songs have to be better than othersContinue reading ““The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” Songs Ranked”
Matt Has An Opinion 