Steely Dan: Favourite Five Albums
Steely Dan were one of the major album artists of the 1970s, releasing a string of quality records that blurred … Continue Reading Steely Dan: Favourite Five Albums
Favourite Five: Ween Albums
It’s easy to overlook Ween, as they often come across as a novelty band, and they’ve been overlooked by canonical … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Ween Albums
Favourite Five: Straitjacket Fits Songs
Out of the indie guitar bands that emerged from Dunedin’s Flying Nun label in the 1980s, Straitjacket Fits were the … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Straitjacket Fits Songs
Favourite Five: Musicians who look like Librarians
There’s a definite stereotype in pop music of youth and charisma, but there’s plenty of room for different aesthetics. Here … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Musicians who look like Librarians
Joni Mitchell: Favourite Five 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: Favourite Five Albums
Jimmy Webb: Favourite Five 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: Favourite Five Albums
King Crimson: Favourite Five 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: Favourite Five Albums
Grant McLennan in the 1990s: Favourite Five Songs
Along with Robert Forster, Grant McLennan was one half of the song-writing team behind The Go-Betweens. While The Go-Betweens were … Continue Reading Grant McLennan in the 1990s: Favourite Five Songs
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
Neil Young: Favourite Five Albums
Neil Percival Young has enjoyed a long, erratic, colourful musical career. He started his recording career with Buffalo Springfield in … Continue Reading Neil Young: Favourite Five Albums
R.E.M.: Favourite Five Albums
R.E.M. emerged in the wake of punk from Athens, Georgia, and began their career as an insular Indie band, with … Continue Reading R.E.M.: Favourite Five Albums
Van Morrison: Favourite Five Albums
The best albums from Van Morrison’s catalogue.
