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: Pick a 1960s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

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

The Woodstock Movie

1960s

An analysis of the 1969 Woodstock movie...

New Music Reviews: Dina Ögon, Jill Scott

2026,New Music Reviews

Always welcome, Dina Ögon deliver another album of smooth Scandinavian...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1960s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

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

The Woodstock Movie

1960s

An analysis of the 1969 Woodstock movie...

New Music Reviews: Dina Ögon, Jill Scott

2026,New Music Reviews

Always welcome, Dina Ögon deliver another album of smooth Scandinavian...

Dance Monkey by Tones and I

2020s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 1 Dance Monkey by Tones...

Music Quiz: An Anatomy of Songs Graph

Sporcle

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

In Praise of Lindsey Buckingham

1980s,music

The entire 50 year history of Fleetwood Mac has essentially...

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...

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...

Hayley Williams Album Reviews

2020s

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

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Marillion Album Reviews

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2010s

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Genesis Album Reviews

1970s,Album Rankings

Steely Dan Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

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Neil Young: Five Best Albums

Album Rankings

The Jam: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,Album Rankings

Richard and Linda Thompson Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,Album Rankings

Crowded House Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1960s,Album Rankings

Simon & Garfunkel Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,Album Rankings

New Order Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,1980s,Album Rankings

The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

Album Rankings

Talking Heads Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,Album Rankings

10 Best Hüsker Dü Songs

Brian Eno Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy

1970s,Song Lists

Brian Eno: Five Best Songs

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

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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.