Ideally, this blog would have a complete range of genres, with no preference given to any. However, that is not how it works in practise. I have recently noticed that there is pretty much no 90s or 00s R’n’B, which is a shame because it was a hugely significant thing, and there were a lot…
25/02/2019: “It’s Oh So Quiet” by Bjork
Bjork is a very interesting musician. With a background in punk, she has a powerful, very expressive, and quite unique voice. The way she sings…
24/02/2019: “Atlantis (I Need You)” by LTJ Bukem
Technically, this is a remix of a hardcore track, the superb “Return To Atlantis” by Apollo 2, of which LTJ Bukem was a member. That…
23/02/2019: “Strange Brew” by Cream
Cream are arguably the world’s first super-group . Consisting of Ginger Baker on the drums, who bought a Jazz training and a new way of…
22/09/2019: “Limit To Your Love” by James Blake
James Blake is a much feted electronic artist, combining soulful singing with production that can usually only be described as “experimental”. In my opinion, “Limit…
21/02/2019: Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) by Santana
Carlos Santana has a way of playing the guitar which is almost a fingerprint. There are certainly other smooth, Latin influenced guitarists out there, and…
20/02/2019: “Gary’s Theme” by Bill Evans
This is such a delicate song. The opening piano notes are played with such tenderness, it’s as if the keys were made of fragile glass….
19/02/2019: “Kernkraft 400” by Zombie Nation
For some reason, this has become a football chant. In fairness, the reason isn’t entirely mysterious. The main hook is a fantastically catchy piece of…
18/02/2019: “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett
“Bad Reputation” is a raucous, loud and unapologetic punk song, with a catchy hook and a certain endearing discordant energy, Joan Jett shines here as…
17/02/2019: “Shaolin Style” by Shyheim featuring Squig
Shyheim started impressively young, with his debut album being released when he was 14, in 1994. That means that this song, from the 1996 album The…