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.

Music Quiz: Can You Fill Me In? 1990s Songs III

Sporcle

Can you fill in the blank of these 1990s songs?...

New Music Reviews: Mitski, Hemlocke Springs, L.A. Mitchell

2026,New Music Reviews

Three female solo artists this week. Mitski and Hemlocke Springs...

Penny Lane by The Beatles

1960s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 10 Penny Lane by The...

Music Quiz: Can You Fill Me In? 1990s Songs III

Sporcle

Can you fill in the blank of these 1990s songs?...

New Music Reviews: Mitski, Hemlocke Springs, L.A. Mitchell

2026,New Music Reviews

Three female solo artists this week. Mitski and Hemlocke Springs...

Penny Lane by The Beatles

1960s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 10 Penny Lane by The...

Music Quiz: #1 Song to Artist Match-Up (1982)

Sporcle

Who knows what tomorrow brings? But today brings a quiz...

The French Horn in Popular Music: A Playlist

The Ten Best Songs By...

As its name suggests, the French horn evolved from humans...

The Shuffle the Music Tag #2

Song Lists

Way back in October 2017, I was invited to participate...

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...

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...

Hayley Williams Album Reviews

2020s

Hayley Williams is best known as the lead vocalist of...

Wolf Alice Album Reviews

2010s

Wolf Alice started in 2010 as an acoustic duo when...

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1980s

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2020s

Van Morrison in the 1980s: Five Best Albums

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King Crimson: Five Best Albums

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Randy Newman Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs Albums Ranked

1980s,Album Rankings

Crowded House Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1960s,1970s,Album Rankings

Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young): Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

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1990s,Song Lists,The Ten Best Songs By…

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10 Best Rage Against the Machine Songs

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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.