Unwrapping Phil Spector’s timeless Christmas gift of music, a holiday tradition that still shines amid the backdrop of history.
Achtung Baby – U2 dream it all up again
U2’s “Achtung Baby” album, released in 1991, marked a significant change in the band’s sound and style, incorporating elements of industrial rock, dance, and electronic music. The album’s experimental approach was a critical and commercial success, solidifying U2’s place as one of the most important and innovative bands of their time.
OMD Dazzle Ships – A camouflaged classic album
OMD’s “Dazzle Ships” album, released in 1983, was a departure from their previous work, incorporating experimental sound collages and political commentary. Despite initially receiving mixed reviews and poor commercial performance, the album has since become a cult classic and a critical favorite.
What Is the meaning of Hotel California?
Released in 1976, Hotel California has become one the most enjoyed, and scrutinised albums of all time. But what does it all mean?
Happiness is Easy
I was listening to this week’s ‘Discover Weekly’ playlist on Spotify and on came ‘Happiness is Easy’, by Talk Talk. I hadn’t heard that song in ages and wanted to know what he was singing about? Was Mark Hollis being sarcastic? Was happiness really that easy? Or was it something much deeper than that? The […]
Hard Times are Over
In November 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released ‘Double Fantasy’. It was John’s first album release since 1973’s flop, ‘Mind Games’ and less than a decade since he had moved to New York City. The intervening years had seen major changes in the couple’s life. Mind Games had been a massive flop in comparison […]