Aphoristic Album Reviews

Taylor Swift’s Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

Taylor Swift is a mega-star, and her profile as a celebrity and as a marketing genius can overshadow her musical … Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

Track 112: Hold Me by The RumorsRelease Date: 1965From: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAphoristical Rating: 8/10 The Rumors are one of the … Continue Reading Nuggets: Hold Me Now by The Rumors

Congratulations to Geoff Stephen who, with a little help with his wife, just pipped Tony in the 1990s lyrics quiz. … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Musical Men By Image IV

In this week’s new music reviews: a Colombian, an anonymous collective, and an Irishwoman walk into a bar…… Ela Minus … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Ela Minus, Sault, Róisín Murphy

Track 113: Love’s Gone Bad by The UnderdogsRelease Date: 1967From: Grosse Pointe, MichiganAphoristical Rating: 6/10 The Underdogs were early adopters … Continue Reading Nuggets: Love’s Gone Bad by The Underdogs

Congratulations to Max from https://powerpop.blog/, who scored a perfect 30/30 in last week’s 1970s lyrics quiz, with commiserations to Felix … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Song by Opening Lyrics (1990s)

Three recent albums – a solo album by Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, enthralling with just voice and guitar. An archival … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Adrianne Lenker, Gillian Welch, and Ariana Grande

Track 114: Why Pick On Me by The StandellsRelease Date: 1966From: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAphoristical Rating: 6/10 The Standells are one … Continue Reading Nuggets: Why Pick On Me by The Standells

Congratulations to Music Enthusiast Jim, who scored the fastest time while completing the Away song titles quiz. Good work as … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Song by Opening Lyrics (1970s)

Originating at Charterhouse School, one of England’s most prestigious public schools, Genesis recorded their first album as teenagers in 1968. They … Continue Reading Genesis Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best

It took me a while to warm up to the sophisticated LA grooves of Steely Dan. Growing up, classic hits … Continue Reading 10 Best Steely Dan Songs

Congratulations to everyone who tried out last week’s Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers quiz. Good job to Tony, Max, and … Continue Reading Music Quiz: ‘Away’ Song Titles

This week we look at new releases from Nigerian Afrobeats/soul artist Tiwa Savage, indie-folk band Fleet Foxes, and musical polymath … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Tiwa Savage, Fleet Foxes, and Sufjan Stevens

Track 115: Bad Girl by The Zakary ThaksRelease Date: 1966From: Corpus Christi, TexasAphoristical Rating: 8/10 From the coastal Texas city … Continue Reading Bad Girl by The Zakary Thaks: Nuggets

Well done to Tony, Rich, Sheik Yerbouti, and Geoff, who all scored full marks in last week’s quiz (and everyone … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Albums

Formed in 1981, London’s Talk Talk enjoyed an unusual career trajectory. They started their record career as a passable synth-pop … Continue Reading Talk Talk Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best