The Smiths: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
The two figures at the centre of 1980s English indie-rock band The Smiths were an unlikely pairing. Vocalist Morrissey was … Continue Reading The Smiths: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
10 Best Dave Dobbyn Songs
If you’re not from Australasia, chances are that you’re not familiar with Dave Dobbyn – he’s ubiquitous in New Zealand, … Continue Reading 10 Best Dave Dobbyn Songs
10 Best Replacements Songs
In the 1980s hair-metal and synth-infusions represented the mainstream of rock, and a scrappy rock ‘n roll band from Minneapolis … Continue Reading 10 Best Replacements Songs
Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden: Great B-Sides
Iron Maiden’s third album, The Number of the Beast, was made under time pressure. The group had five weeks to … Continue Reading Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden: Great B-Sides
Music Quiz: Spotify Results and Follow That Lyric – 1980s
We’ve had 20 weeks of Spotify quizzes – congratulations to Sheik Yerbouti for the overall victory. Sheik scored 390 of … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Spotify Results and Follow That Lyric – 1980s
Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
One glance at Mark Knopfler’s bandana will tell you that Dire Straits have never been a fashionable band. Emerging in … Continue Reading Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
10 Best Sting Songs
Sting’s reputation is a little shaky as a solo artist – after leading The Police to the status of the … Continue Reading 10 Best Sting Songs
The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Andy Summers were all veteran musicians when they formed The Police in London in 1977. Copeland … Continue Reading The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
On New Year’s Eve 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham insisted that his girlfriend … Continue Reading 10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
Aphoristic Awards – Best British Albums from 1980 to 2010
Writing about Dire Straits’ discography this week, I learned that 1985’s Brothers in Arms was one of ten albums nominated … Continue Reading Aphoristic Awards – Best British Albums from 1980 to 2010
Suzanne Vega Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega emerged in the mid-1980s after serving an apprenticeship in folk music in New York’s Greenwich Village. Her … Continue Reading Suzanne Vega Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Don’t Break This Rhythm by Peter Gabriel: Great B-Sides
Sometimes a record is so jammed with great songs that something worthy has to be shipped out to a b-side. … Continue Reading Don’t Break This Rhythm by Peter Gabriel: Great B-Sides
10 Best Prefab Sprout Songs
English sophisti-pop band Prefab Sprout date back to 1970s art-rock; leader Paddy McAloon was sent a rejection letter by Brian … Continue Reading 10 Best Prefab Sprout Songs
Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House
Neil Finn joined the band Split Enz as a guitarist when he was still a teenager. His brother Tim was … Continue Reading Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House
Grendel by Marillion: Great B-Sides
Marillion were named after JRR Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, and were formed in 1979. Early Marillion were often compared to the … Continue Reading Grendel by Marillion: Great B-Sides
Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
English art-rock band Roxy Music were formed by vocalist Bryan Ferry and bassist Graham Simpson in 1970. They recruited saxophone … Continue Reading Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
