Category Archives: Music
Smiley Smile (1967) – The Beach Boys
It’s still hard to conceive the dichotomy this record is. Apart from three tracks, Smiley Smile can sound like an artist’s in-joke. For whilst we’re graced briefly with some of their A++ material we’re also hit with a barrage of
Smiley Smile (1967) – The Beach Boys
It’s still hard to conceive the dichotomy this record is. Apart from three tracks, Smiley Smile can sound like an artist’s in-joke. For whilst we’re graced briefly with some of their A++ material we’re also hit with a barrage of
In Search of Mythical Kings: The U.A. Years (1999) – Dory Previn
The title track from critically acclaimed Mythical Kings and Iguanas (1971) and its reprise “Going Home” bookend this album, just as they did the prior; presumably an unimaginative ploy to feign some nostalgia. The material itself is a lot less conventional
In Search of Mythical Kings: The U.A. Years (1999) – Dory Previn
The title track from critically acclaimed Mythical Kings and Iguanas (1971) and its reprise “Going Home” bookend this album, just as they did the prior; presumably an unimaginative ploy to feign some nostalgia. The material itself is a lot less conventional
12 Greatest Hits (1988) – Patsy Cline
Cline’s intense vocal paired with a slick arrangement ensured “Crazy” as the song to tower over all else she recorded, but casual listeners may well revel in the other 1960-1963 material collected here. More instant-familiarity is found in “Walkin’ After
12 Greatest Hits (1988) – Patsy Cline
Cline’s intense vocal paired with a slick arrangement ensured “Crazy” as the song to tower over all else she recorded, but casual listeners may well revel in the other 1960-1963 material collected here. More instant-familiarity is found in “Walkin’ After
XO (1998) – Elliott Smith
Elliott makes it big with his lo-fi feeling-shitty ditty “Miss Misery”, which having been featured in Good Will Hunting (1997) takes him to the Oscars. But where to go from here for a post-grunge boy wonder? Why to a bigger studio
XO (1998) – Elliott Smith
Elliott makes it big with his lo-fi feeling-shitty ditty “Miss Misery”, which having been featured in Good Will Hunting (1997) takes him to the Oscars. But where to go from here for a post-grunge boy wonder? Why to a bigger studio
Eli and the Thirteenth Confession (1968) – Laura Nyro
To say Laura Nyro was ahead of her time is a meaningless statement considering there has been none such a perfected brand of musical prowess since. Nyro was one of the great loners. Kate Bush certainly echoed some of it,
Eli and the Thirteenth Confession (1968) – Laura Nyro
To say Laura Nyro was ahead of her time is a meaningless statement considering there has been none such a perfected brand of musical prowess since. Nyro was one of the great loners. Kate Bush certainly echoed some of it,
Around the Bend: Ten lesser-known movie tracks by Elvis
Elvis. Reissues, reassessments, remixes and retellings. Approaching the 40-year mark since his death, can anything more than a household name remain? Whilst his film career continues to be something of a contention, what about the music he recorded alongside these
Around the Bend: Ten lesser-known movie tracks by Elvis
Elvis. Reissues, reassessments, remixes and retellings. Approaching the 40-year mark since his death, can anything more than a household name remain? Whilst his film career continues to be something of a contention, what about the music he recorded alongside these
Two Way Monologue (2004) – Sondre Lerche
Seemingly, Lerche didn’t have much to prove beyond his indie-pop debut. Mostly a secret joy (at least outside of his native Scandinavia), Faces Down (2001) introduced those who were listening to a confidant songwriter and vocalist who cut a subtle edge. Then came Two Way
Two Way Monologue (2004) – Sondre Lerche
Seemingly, Lerche didn’t have much to prove beyond his indie-pop debut. Mostly a secret joy (at least outside of his native Scandinavia), Faces Down (2001) introduced those who were listening to a confidant songwriter and vocalist who cut a subtle edge. Then came Two Way
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats (2012) – Regina Spektor
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats will further divide Spektor’s fan-base, as it continues her emphasis on sleeker production, that whilst elevated Begin to Hope (2006), tired to some degree on 2009’s directionless Far. ‘Cheap Seats, however, has more in
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats (2012) – Regina Spektor
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats will further divide Spektor’s fan-base, as it continues her emphasis on sleeker production, that whilst elevated Begin to Hope (2006), tired to some degree on 2009’s directionless Far. ‘Cheap Seats, however, has more in
Patchwork (1971) – Bobbie Gentry
Gentry’s first collection of entirely self-written material, the fittingly titled Patchwork is a piecemeal work of country, gospel and show-tune motifs, not to mention filmic interludes. Sounds exhausting, but as ever Gentry is more than up to task. No dark
Patchwork (1971) – Bobbie Gentry
Gentry’s first collection of entirely self-written material, the fittingly titled Patchwork is a piecemeal work of country, gospel and show-tune motifs, not to mention filmic interludes. Sounds exhausting, but as ever Gentry is more than up to task. No dark
World Gone Wrong (1993) – Bob Dylan
This entry in the Dylan cannon seems largely forgotten and obscure. The idea of traditional covers by one of Folk’s major re-inventors probably didn’t set the world on fire in 1993, and no less so being his second such consecutive
World Gone Wrong (1993) – Bob Dylan
This entry in the Dylan cannon seems largely forgotten and obscure. The idea of traditional covers by one of Folk’s major re-inventors probably didn’t set the world on fire in 1993, and no less so being his second such consecutive
Junkie in the Attic 