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 1990s Group By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

New Music Reviews: Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Jessie Ware

2026,New Music Reviews

Two polar opposites this week – mainstream dance-pop from Jessie...

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

1970s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 10 Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Group By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

New Music Reviews: Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Jessie Ware

2026,New Music Reviews

Two polar opposites this week – mainstream dance-pop from Jessie...

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

1970s,NZ #1 hits

Every New Zealand #1 single 10 Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno...

Music Quiz: Pick a 1990s Music Artist By Hit

Sporcle

Can you link an image of a 1990s band to...

Jessie Ware: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,2020s,Album Rankings

Jessie Ware is the UK’s most likeable pop star. She’s...

The Blue Nile's Best Album: Hats

1980s,The Best Album by...

The Blue Nile are famous for their lack of productivity...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line in the...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

San Francisco’s Avalon Emerson made her reputation as a DJ...

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

2010s

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...

Harry Nilsson Album Reviews

1960s

Harry Edward Nilsson III successfully walked the line in the...

Avalon Emerson Album Reviews

2020s

San Francisco’s Avalon Emerson made her reputation as a DJ...

Waxahatchee Album Reviews

2010s

Katie Crutchfield started playing music in high school with her...

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...

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Miranda Lambert Album Reviews

2010s

Wolf Alice Album Reviews

1980s

Pet Shop Boys Album Reviews

2010s,Index

2010s Album Reviews

1960s

Spirit Album Reviews

1960s

The Zombies Album Reviews

Stevie Wonder Fulfillingness First Finale

1970s,Index

1970s Album Reviews

1980s

The Chills Album Reviews

1970s

Fleetwood Mac Album Reviews

1980s,1990s,New Zealand

Straitjacket Fits Album Reviews

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Kate Bush Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1960s,1970s,Album Rankings

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

1970s,Album Rankings

Pink Floyd Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1990s,Album Rankings

Red House Painters Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

2010s,Album Rankings

Ariana Grande Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

Album Rankings,favourite five

Jimmy Webb: Five Best Albums

1970s,1980s,Album Rankings

Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1980s,Album Rankings

The Go-Betweens: Albums Ranked from Worst To Best

1970s,1980s,Album Rankings

Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,Album Rankings

Joni Mitchell: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

1970s,1980s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Yellow Magic Orchestra Songs

1970s – Punk and New Wave,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Songs by The Soft Boys

1980s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Bangles Songs

1970s,1980s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Joy Division Songs

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10 Best Straitjacket Fits Songs

The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Gene Clark Songs

1990s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Paul Kelly Songs: Part 2, 1994-present

Bad Lyrics,Song Lists

10 Worst Song Lyrics of All Time

1960s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Jimi Hendrix Songs

1960s,The Ten Best Songs By…

10 Best Songs by The Band

1960s,Index

1960s Album Reviews

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1970s Album Reviews

1970s – Punk and New Wave

Punk and New Wave Reviews

1980s,Index

1980s Album Reviews

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2020s Album 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.