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.

The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson

1970s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 2 The Newcastle Song by...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1970s artist to...

Music Is My Life: Book Review

Book Reviews

by Myles Tanzer, Illustrated by Ali Mac My two daughters...

The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson

1970s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 2 The Newcastle Song by...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1970s artist to...

Music Is My Life: Book Review

Book Reviews

by Myles Tanzer, Illustrated by Ali Mac My two daughters...

10 Best Tears For Fears Songs

1980s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By...

Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal began their recording careers in...

Nuggets II: Pictures of Matchstick Men by The Status Quo

Nuggets II

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

Music Quiz: Pick a 1960s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1960s artist to...

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...

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...

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

1970s

Michael Omartian has a vast resume as a producer and...

Midnight Oil Album Reviews

1970s - Punk and New Wave

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

The Last Dinner Party Album Reviews

2020s

The Last Dinner Party were the breakout UK stars of...

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New Zealand

New Zealand Music

1970s

Gram Parsons (and The Flying Burrito Brothers) Album Reviews

2010s

Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

1980s

Lindsey Buckingham Album Reviews

2010s

Kate NV Album Reviews

2000s

M.I.A. Album Reviews

New Zealand

New Zealand Miscellany

2010s

The Japanese House Album Reviews

1970s – Punk and New Wave

The Raincoats Album Reviews

2010s

Angel Olsen Album Reviews

2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Sault Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

The 1975: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,1990s,Album Rankings

R.E.M. Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,Album Rankings

Kacey Musgraves: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,Album Rankings

Crowded House Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,1990s,Album Rankings

U2: Five Best Albums

1970s,Album Rankings

Jackson Browne's 1970s Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Counting Crows Songs

2010s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Parry Gripp Songs

1980s,1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Sam Phillips Songs

1970s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Karla Bonoff Songs

1980s,1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Joni Mitchell Songs after 1980

The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Lin-Manuel Miranda Songs

1980s,1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Rich Mullins Songs

1960s,Song Lists

10 Best Hit Songs of the 1960s

Song Lists

The Shuffle the Music Tag #2

1980s,Song Lists

10 Best Hit Songs of the 1980s

1960s,Index

1960s Album Reviews

Stevie Wonder Fulfillingness First Finale

1970s,Index

1970s Album Reviews

1970s – Punk and New Wave

Punk and New Wave Reviews

1980s,Index

1980s Album Reviews

1990s,Index

1990s Album Reviews

2000s,Index

2000s Album Reviews

2010s,Index

2010s Album Reviews

2020s,Index

2020s Album Reviews

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New Zealand Music

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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.