Aphoristic Album Reviews

Obsessively chronicling one person’s exploration of popular music

Welcome to Aphoristic Album Reviews, where I discuss highlights from the last sixty years of popular music. I write album reviews, highlight my favourite albums, blog regularly, and make lists.

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade

1960s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 7 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade...

Music Quiz: 1973 Songs and Artists Quiz

Sporcle

Can you link the songs and the artists from the...

Your Significant Other’s Favourite Music

1990s

Over the past few days, I’ve been reviewing Lauryn Hill’s...

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade

1960s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 7 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade...

Music Quiz: 1973 Songs and Artists Quiz

Sporcle

Can you link the songs and the artists from the...

Your Significant Other’s Favourite Music

1990s

Over the past few days, I’ve been reviewing Lauryn Hill’s...

10 Best Jackson Browne Songs

1970s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By...

Jackson Browne started his music career in his teens. He...

Nuggets II: By My Side by The Elois

Nuggets II

The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line between commercial...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

San Francisco’s Avalon Emerson made her reputation as a DJ...

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

2010s

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line between commercial...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

San Francisco’s Avalon Emerson made her reputation as a DJ...

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

2010s

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...

Dina Ögon Album Reviews

2020s

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...

Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

2010s

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...

Tears For Fears Album Reviews

1980s

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...

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Laura Nyro Album Reviews

1980s

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1960s

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1980s

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Finn Brothers Album Reviews

1960s

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Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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Lindsey Buckingham Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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Sparks: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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10 Best Hüsker Dü Songs

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The 10 Best Songs by The New Pornographers

1970s – Punk and New Wave,The Ten Best Songs By…

The Ten Best Songs by The Jam

Brian Eno Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy

1970s,Song Lists

Brian Eno: Five Best Songs

Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs

1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Ben Folds Five Songs

1980s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Echo & the Bunnymen Songs

Retrospective the best of Buffalo Springfield

1960s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Buffalo Springfield Songs

1960s,Song Lists

10 Best Hit Songs of the 1960s

1960s,1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs

1960s,Index

1960s Album Reviews

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1970s Album Reviews

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Graham Fyfe has been writing this website since his late teens. Now in his forties, he’s been obsessively listening to albums for years. He works as a web editor and plays the piano.