Tag Archives: 2008

30 Days: 30 Albums | David Byrne + Brian Eno – Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

To say that Byrne/Eno have a history that precedes them is an understatement. Eno’s three album run with Talking Heads was possibly more inspiring than even his three album sequence with David Bowie, even though in both cases each of … Continue reading →

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30 Days: 30 Albums | Nick Lowe – Jesus Of Cool DLX RM

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

This has been an album that I have wanted for over 30 years. At first, I was indifferent to Lowe’s tuneful New Wave pop since when he popped up on my radar, he was closer to the mainstream than the … Continue reading →

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Book Week – The Clash: The Clash

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

I was not the biggest Clash fan around. I still have never heard their first or second albums [ducks] though I was aware of the first one from at least the point where it was released in the US. I … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 55]

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

[continued from last post] At the same time as their return to the concert stages of Europe and the UK, 2007 also brought with it news that an OMD fan, who was a filmmaker at Aspect Television, got the approval … Continue reading →

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“Ramones [The Family Tree]” Displays The Large Shadow Cast By the Forest Hills Four

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

Ramones: The Family Tree 2xCD ARGENTINA [2008] Disc 1 Die Toten Hosen + Joey Ramone – Blitzkreig Bop Ramones – I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend [demo] Dee Dee Ramone + Joey Ramone – I’m Seeing UFOs Marky Ramone + The Intruders … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Skids – The Absolute Game [part 2]

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

[continued from previous post] The bonus tracks on the Captain Oi! DLX RM of “The Absolute Game” were eleven strong. The first two were the single versions of “Circus Games” and “Goodbye Civilian.” “Circus Games” was the exact same length … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Skids – The Absolute Game [part 1]

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

The Skids: The Absolute Game DLX RM UK CD [2008] Circus Games Out Of Town Goodbye Civilian The Children Saw The Shame A Woman In Winter Hurry On Boys Happy To Be With You The Devils Decade One Decree Arena … Continue reading →

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