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.

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Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Band By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1970s band to...
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10 Favourite Drummers

Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist...
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New Music Reviews: Mod Lang and Sun-El Musician

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Two very different albums this week – the succinct, retro...
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Recent blog posts

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Band By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1970s band to...
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10 Favourite Drummers

Along with the lead singer and the flashy lead guitarist...
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New Music Reviews: Mod Lang and Sun-El Musician

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Two very different albums this week – the succinct, retro...
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The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson

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Every New Zealand #1 single 2 The Newcastle Song by...
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Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Artist By Hit

Can you link an image of a 1970s artist to...
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Music Is My Life: Book Review

by Myles Tanzer, Illustrated by Ali Mac My two daughters...
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Waxahatchee Album Reviews

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...
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Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...
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Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

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

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...
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Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...
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Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...
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Tears For Fears Album Reviews

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...
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Michael Omartian Album Reviews

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...
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Midnight Oil Album Reviews

Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie formed Farm in Sydney in...
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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.

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Peter Gabriel Album Reviews

Leaving Genesis after six albums, at the age of 25...
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The following albums have scored at least a 9 on...
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Marlon Williams Album Reviews

Marlon Williams grew up in Lyttleton, New Zealand. He toured...
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Richard and Linda Thompson Album Reviews

Richard Thompson left Fairport Convention after 1970’s Full House, his...
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Karla Bonoff Album Reviews

Karla Bonoff was born in Santa Monica, California. She played...
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The Waterboys

Mike Scott was born in Edinburgh, the son of an...
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Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young): Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash were all members...
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10 Best Grant McLennan Solo Songs

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In tandem with Robert Forster, Grant McLennan was a vocalist...
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Sex Pistols: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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The Sex Pistols weren’t the first punk band to release...
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10 Best Pixies Songs

A quirky alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, the Pixies...
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10 Best Beach Boys Songs

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The Beach Boys emerged from Hawthorne California, with Brian, Carl...
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10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs

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