This week’s classic album is Nirvana’s Nevermind. Some Historical Context I know I heard this soon after it first came out. A colleague at work lent me a cassette (remember cassettes?) of it. I remember listening to it for the first time on my Walkman (not really a Sony Walkman – some other brand) and… Continue reading Nevermind
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Led Zeppelin 4
Yes, I know that’s not what it’s really called. But it was easier than looking for all the individual runes. Some Historical Context Another album that I feel like I’ve known forever. Although, I know I haven’t known it as long as something like A Night at the Opera. This was something that definitely knew… Continue reading Led Zeppelin 4
Lemonjelly.ky
This is unusual – a classic album that I’ve never heard of. I’ve never even heard of the artist. I’m looking forward to this. Some Historical Context I’ve got absolutely nothing to go here. The rest of this blog post will be written as I listen to the album. The Songs 1. In the Bath… Continue reading Lemonjelly.ky
The Specials
For various boring reasons, this review is a week late. Some Historical Context A few weeks ago I told you all how much I disliked reggae. But ska is different to reggae. Ska isn’t one of my favourite musical styles but there can’t be many people who were listening to popular music in the late… Continue reading The Specials
The Velvet Underground and Nico
This week’s classic album is another one that I recommended. It’s The Velvet Underground‘s debut album from 1967. Some Historical Context It feels like I’ve always loved The Velvet Underground but that can’t possibly be true. I think I actually discovered them about thirty years ago. I know that I saw Nico in concert in… Continue reading The Velvet Underground and Nico
The Harder They Come
This week’s “classic album” is Jimmy Cliff’s The Harder They Come – which is actually the soundtrack of a film and therefore contains some songs that aren’t by Jimmy Cliff. Some Historical Context This will be short. I’ve never heard this album before. Oh, I know who Jimmy Cliff is and I recognise a few… Continue reading The Harder They Come
Highway 61 Revisited
Week two in the “listening to classic albums” music club. This week it’s Bob Dylan‘s 1965 album Highway 61 Revisited. Some Historical Context This album was released just before my third birthday so, unlike last week’s album, I have no memory of the album coming out. In fact, I can’t really remember when I first… Continue reading Highway 61 Revisited
A Night at the Opera
I’ve joined a music club on Facebook. It’s a bit like a book club but instead of reading a book you listen to an album. This week we’re supposed to listen to Queen’s A Night at the Opera. Here are my thoughts. Some Historical Context I had this album soon after it came out in… Continue reading A Night at the Opera