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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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

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Music Is My Life: Book Review

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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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10 Best Tears For Fears Songs

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Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal began their recording careers in...
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Nuggets II: Pictures of Matchstick Men by The Status Quo

The success of Rhino’s 1998 Nuggets boxset justified a follow-up...
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Music Quiz: Pick a 1960s Music Artist By Hit

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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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Recent review pages

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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The Last Dinner Party Album Reviews

The Last Dinner Party were the breakout UK stars of...
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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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Charli XCX Album Reviews

Charlotte Emma Aitchison took her stage name from her teenage...
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Joni Mitchell isn’t always given the respect she deserves. In...
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Mk.gee Album Reviews

Michael Gordon grew up in New Jersey, where he played...
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Dimmer Album Reviews

In January 1994, Straitjacket Fits played their last gig at...
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Finn Brothers Album Reviews

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10 Best Kraftwerk Songs

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Velvet Goldmine by David Bowie: Great B-sides

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Singapore by Girls Aloud: Great B-Sides

Lots of dedicated music fans are sniffy about mainstream pop...
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Jackson Browne's 1970s Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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Jackson Browne is the quintessential 1970s singer-songwriter, a sensitive individual...
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Warren Zevon Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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10 Best Vanessa Carlton Songs

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