“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”

“Thriller” – Every Song Ranked

Michael Jackson was THE titan of 80’s Pop, and you need look no further than “Thriller” to find a masterpiece. I love most of the songs on this album, and have done for some time … so I’m amazed I’ve forgotten to rank the album’s tracks from worst to best until now! Before we begin,Continue reading ““Thriller” – Every Song Ranked”

Led Zeppelin IV – Every Song Ranked

Led Zeppelin released so many great albums in their day, but one stands head and shoulders above the others – “Led Zeppelin IV” remains a personal favourite, and few Rock albums have ever topped it. I’ll be ranking all eight tracks thanks to the suggestion by commenter “Daniel” – make sure to get in contactContinue reading “Led Zeppelin IV – Every Song Ranked”

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”

Every “Play It By Ear” Episode Ranked (+ My Favourite Song From Each)

Dropout continues to be the gift that keeps on giving – “Play It By Ear” is another banger of a show, probably my second favourite after “Game Changer”. Zach, Jess and the rest of the cast are geniuses of improv comedy, and they wowed me throughout all fifteen of the excellent episodes … but improvContinue reading “Every “Play It By Ear” Episode Ranked (+ My Favourite Song From Each)”

“Stop Making Sense” – Songs Ranked

Talking Heads created what is widely considered to be the greatest concert film of all time back in 1983, and “Stop Making Sense” is still as electric today as it was 40 years ago. I’m going to rank all eighteen tracks (yes, that includes the two bonus tracks) based on the performance on the nightContinue reading ““Stop Making Sense” – Songs Ranked”

“Violator” (Depeche Mode) – Songs Ranked

Depeche Mode is a band that most people are familiar with, but I feel like their best album – “Violator” – is an unsung gem from the late 80’s. There are some cracking songs on here, with some of the best production you’ll hear from the era. How would I rank all nine songs? BeforeContinue reading ““Violator” (Depeche Mode) – Songs Ranked”

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”

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”

EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part One: 280-191)

Because I enjoyed ranking all of the Beatles’ songs so much, I decided to give Bowie’s discography a go – I’ll have to split this up into three parts, there’s just so many songs to choose from! I haven’t selected every song he ever wrote – Some albums, like the Labyrinth soundtrack or Tin Machine,Continue reading “EVERY David Bowie Song Ranked (Part One: 280-191)”