That was Sabbath, Moose.

HONESTLY.

Only vote so far for Khruangbin. Great record. You are a man of great taste and sophistication.

Well, to be fair Elvis made his best stuff at a time when pop singers either didn’t release albums or did but didn’t put their singles on them (I’m sure deramdaze will back me up on this one).

Anyhow, during […]

I’m showing my age here, but I looked at the title and thought “I wonder if he’ll do “Green Door”?

Probably, yes. If most pop hits these days are composed on layers of electronic loops plus a vocalist, then you don’t really need a bass player or a drummer to stand in the background and make the singer and […]

I went on the Scotland’s People web site few years back and in the space of a few hours was able to download enough birth certificates and wedding registries to build most of my family tree back to the 18th […]

Anyone who still needs convincing that 1979 was the high point of the UK pop chart should go and listen to Cliff’s hits from that year, We Don’t Talk Anymore and Carrie. Everybody was great in 1979, even Cliff.

Rhye Bismillah Day-oh!

I’ve always had a soft spot for Bauhaus, but I think that a good compilation album is all that you need. Their albums tend to go all over the place.

The funny thing about the goth-type acts is that they tended […]

I hope I’m not the only person who heard the words “kinda young, kinda wow” after reading the name Vinnie Colauta.

Rush changed their line-up after first album.

plus, Caress of Steel is bonkers.

Nah, the first Smiths album has a really tame production that never really lets it get off the ground. Hatful of Hollow is much better.

1 – 6 are all good, but when it comes to greatness I’d make a case for 1,2,3 maybe 4 and definitely 6.

I’ve just drawn that darkening line, Tigger. I’m surprised by how negative the gradient is.

I think Stan Lee was a genius. I’m guessing that in the next few days we’ll see some articles questioning his legacy. One of the things that complicates analysis of Marvel in the 60s is the so-called “Marvel […]

I’d like to publicly congratulate Moose on his excellent D.R. and Quinch reference, firm as I am in the belief that no mention of Alan Moore’s great deep cut should pass unacknowledged on The […]

Ronnie was very underrated. Between 1976 and 1984 he made a series of albums with three different bands that are (a) all good and (b) don’t sound that much like the records made by the bands without him. Sabbath […]

I’m not sure he knows what osmosis is, mind.

#sciencesnob

Sparks get my vote too. They could go on tour, and play nothing before the year 2000 and send their fans home happy. They’re a band where you want to hear songs from the new album.

“You’re a tiger. Rrrrooooaaarrrr!!”