One song a day keeps the doctor away!
I once said that I’d probably end up covering “Bat Out Of Hell”. Well, here we are! The entire Bat Out Of Hell album, released in 1977, has a matchless theatrical quality that has rarely, if ever been equalled since. And that’s largely down to the singular genius of Jim Steinman. Although Bat Out Of…
Scandalously soulful, dangerously dancy. The flickering bassline and delicate synths whirl playfully in their self-confident coolness, leaving ample space for Lillo Thomas’ candle-light stained vocals….
This was released in 1988. And if you listen, Admiral Bailey lays out the state of the world at the time. President Botha in South…
Detroit has a long, rich history of electronic music. Electro gave birth to techno, and from there, all manner of styles flourished. Many people are…
The intro to ‘All I Need’ is one of the greatest in the history of D’n’B. Ominous doesn’t cover it. The atmosphere is cavernous… The…
This is David Bowie at his brilliant, bewildering, bedazzling best. The airy guitar hook channels long summers and happy evenings. It’s so catchy, that Bowie…
Stephanie Mills’ career looks different to many other popular soul singers. She started off in Broadway musicals as a child! But it wasn’t until the…
As I’ve written previously, Burning Spear are among the roots reggae greats. The spiritual, righteous classic 1975 LP, Marcus Garvey, contains several brilliant songs, including…
Released in 2014 on Giles Peterson’s Brownswood Records, ‘Summer Fruits’ is a stunning window into Swindle’s versatile, eclectic sound. The light, relaxed melodies come in…
“Walk Of Life” counts among one of Dire Straits’ best. And that’s saying something! The song refers to the practice of ‘busking’, or playing an…