#973 The Mars Volta – De-loused at the Crematorium

I have heard of The Mars Volta, but I cannot recall hearing any of their music. They released their debut progressive rock album De-loused at the Crematorium in 2003. Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea played on most of the songs after the band’s bassist left. Almost all of the lyrics are written by Cedric […]

#901 Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication

Californication was Red Hot Chili Peppers return to the top. It is their best selling album. The album was also known for the return of John Frusciante. I know this album well. I really liked it. My favourites songs are “Parallel Universe”, “Scar Tissue“, “Otherside“, “Californication”, “This Velvet Glove”, and “Road Trippin’”. “Otherside” and “Scar Tissue” […]

1001 Albums #87

The Velvet Underground & Nico from The Velvet Underground is out of order in the book of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The problem is that the book is wrong on the order of some of the albums. I think I will make more changes with the next post. The Velvet Underground has risen from an underappreciated band that was briefly managed by artist Andy Warhol to one that […]

1001 Albums #83 & #84

I have just made a decision. Since the band Love has two albums in the year of 1967 according to 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die I will change their order and review them together, but as #83 and #84. Also, according to Wikipedia the book is wrong. Da Capo came out in 1966. I have lost faith in humanity getting the facts down correctly. Love. What a nice name for a […]

1001 Albums #53

John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme is avant-garde jazz, free jazz, modal jazz and more jazz. It has been classified as one of the greatest albums ever recorded. Is it? Or were those critics taking drugs with The Beach Boys? I do not get it. I like some of the jazz, but some of it I […]