Neil Finn’s Five Best Albums
Until the emergence of Lorde, song-smith Neil Finn was New Zealand’s most recognisable pop export. Born in Te Awamutu, Finn … Continue Reading Neil Finn’s Five Best Albums
Neil Diamond’s Five Worst Songs
Adult contemporary superstar and Hebrew Hunk Neil Diamond is a fascinating figure to me. His music is an uncomfortable blend … Continue Reading Neil Diamond’s Five Worst Songs
Van Morrison in the 1980s: Five Best Albums
I’ve already posted about my favourite five Van Morrison albums, but all five were released in the 1960s and 1970s. … Continue Reading Van Morrison in the 1980s: Five Best Albums
Wilco: Five Best Albums
When Uncle Tupelo split up after 1993’s Anodyne, guitarist and primary song-writer Jay Farrar seemed the best bet for a successful … Continue Reading Wilco: Five Best Albums
The Beach Boys: Ten Best Albums (that aren’t Pet Sounds)
For some bands, it’s fun to argue what their best album is. Do you prefer Abbey Road, Revolver, or Sgt. … Continue Reading The Beach Boys: Ten Best Albums (that aren’t Pet Sounds)
U2: Five Best Albums
U2 started the 1980s as a post-punk band influenced by Joy Division and Television. As the decade progressed they beefed … Continue Reading U2: Five Best Albums
Pink Floyd: Five Best Albums
I’m not sure that Pink Floyd need an introduction – they’re one of the most loved classic rock bands. Most … Continue Reading Pink Floyd: Five Best Albums
Yes: Five Best Albums
The band Yes emerged from London in the late 1960s. Originally a pop band, but as the genre of progressive … Continue Reading Yes: Five Best Albums
Steely Dan: Five Best Albums
Steely Dan were major album artists of the 1970s, releasing a string of quality records that blurred the lines between … Continue Reading Steely Dan: Five Best Albums
Ween: Five Best Albums
Aaron Freeman (Gene) met Mickey Melchiondo (Dean) in their eighth grade typing class in 1984. They made several homemade albums before … Continue Reading Ween: Five Best Albums
Straitjacket Fits: Five Best Songs
Of the indie guitar bands proffered by Dunedin’s Flying Nun label in the 1980s, Straitjacket Fits were the most likely … Continue Reading Straitjacket Fits: Five Best Songs
Five Musicians who look like Librarians
There’s a stereotype in popular music of youth and charisma, but not everyone fits the mould. Here are five very … Continue Reading Five Musicians who look like Librarians
Joni Mitchell: Five Best Albums
Joni Mitchell emerged at a time when the women’s rights movement was still building steam, and had to fight for … Continue Reading Joni Mitchell: Five Best Albums
Jimmy Webb: Five Best Albums
Jimmy Webb enjoyed a sterling career as a songwriter in the 1960s – his website bills him as “America’s Songwriter”, … Continue Reading Jimmy Webb: Five Best Albums
King Crimson: Five Best Albums
King Crimson aren’t so much a band as a series of bands, all featuring idiosyncratic guitarist Robert Fripp. With a … Continue Reading King Crimson: Five Best Albums
Bruce Springsteen: Favourite Five Albums
It took me a while to warm to Bruce Springsteen – the radio mostly played his 1980s hits from Born … Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen: Favourite Five Albums
