#882 XTC – Apple Venus Volume 1

XTC came out with Apple Venus Volume 1 in 1999. It was their 13th studio album. They released Apple Venus Volume 2 in 2000 and to date that was their last album. I wish it was not true, but it seems we will never get a reunion. Sadly, this album is not available on Spotify or […]

#836 The Charlatans – Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans‘ Tellin’ Stories is their fifth album and final one with founding band member and keyboard player Rob Collins. I know I have heard of them, but I cannot place any songs that I know well by them. The album is not on Spotify, which is really irritating and retarded. I was able to […]

#718 Dr. Dre – The Chronic

I am not sure that I have ever heard a song from Dr. Dre. I am not a fan of rap. I imagine I will not like his 1992 debut solo album The Chronic. I will be extremely brief on this review. Firstly, the album was not available on Spotify. I listened to it on […]

#122 Dr. John, the Night Tripper – Gris-Gris

Dr. John, the Night Tripper‘s album Gris-Gris is a taste of New Orleans recorded in California. It is New Orleans, voodoo, marching bands, chanting, and some Gumbo Roux to add some flavour. This album is your kitchen sink and your neighbour’s kitchen sink thrown into one pot and mixed up to make a kaleidoscope of […]

1001 Albums #57

The Byrds is for the birds. I do not get it. Mr. Tambourine Man was murdered by them, but not in a good way. They are so boring. I did not like one song. I will not waste your time talking about them. I will say they are better than Joan Baez. I would rather talk about a duo who came out the same year […]

Men Bad, Gillette Good

I saw that a friend in Hungary had posted the word Gillette on Facebook. Just that one word. I thought he needed to shave. Later in the day, I saw a friend had posted a blog about it. You can read his blog here @nickcady.org I started out by responding to his post, but as […]

1001 Albums #31

Ray Charles is back on the list with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. If you have been following me on this journey or know me in real life, then you know I hate country music. I hate it playing in the house. I hate it as much as I hate a mouse. I hate it coming from the music box. I hate it even if it served me a bagel and lox. I do not […]