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 albumsblog regularly, and make lists.

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New Music Reviews: Mod Lang and Sun-El Musician

Two very different albums this week – the succinct, retro...

The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson

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

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Artist By Hit

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

Recent blog posts

New Music Reviews: Mod Lang and Sun-El Musician

Two very different albums this week – the succinct, retro...

The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson

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

Music Quiz: Pick a 1970s Music Artist By Hit

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

Music Is My Life: Book Review

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

10 Best Tears For Fears Songs

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

Nuggets II: Pictures of Matchstick Men by The Status Quo

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

Recent review pages

Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...

Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...

Tears For Fears Album Reviews

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...

Recent review pages

Dina Ögon Album Reviews

Dina Ögon are a smooth Swedish supergroup. Lead vocalist Anna...

Flock of Dimes Album Reviews

Jenn Wassner is talented and prolific. She’s a member of...

Tears For Fears Album Reviews

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were both members of the...

Michael Omartian Album Reviews

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

Midnight Oil Album Reviews

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

The Last Dinner Party Album Reviews

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

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Read about the discographies of musical acts from the 1960s to the present day. Browse this site's review archives or enjoy these random selections:

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Dawn Richard Album Reviews

Dawn Richard was born in New Orleans, of Louisiana Creole...

Paul Kelly Album Reviews

While Paul Kelly’s never broken big outside of Australia, he’s...

Punk and New Wave Reviews

Rock music underwent a revolution in the late 1970s. A...

Randy Newman Album Reviews

L.A.’s Randy Newman was born into the music business. His...

Hüsker Dü Album Reviews

Hüsker Dü started as a hardcore punk act in Saint...
Husker Du Zen Arcade

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Album Reviews

Rock and roll’s perpetual underdog, Thomas Earl Petty was born...

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The 10 Best Songs by The New Pornographers

Canadian power pop band The New Pornographers are often described...

Neil Diamond's Five Worst Songs

Adult contemporary superstar and Hebrew Hunk Neil Diamond is a...

10 Best Television Songs

The band Television emerged from the same CBGB scene that...
Television Adventure

10 Best Songs by Sugar

After Hüsker Dü broke up, singer-guitarist Bob Mould dabbled with...
Sugar File Under Easy Listening

Alabamy Right by Sparks – Great B-Sides

Ron and Russell Mael grew up in Pacific Palisades, California...

Early 1970 by Ringo Starr: Great B-Sides

Ringo Starr had the most to lose from The Beatles‘...

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