Oh you pretty thing Back in 1971 David Bowie wasn’t the super star that he would go on to become. In fact, as acclaimed as “Hunky Dory” is today, it was the work of a reasonably unheralded artist when it was recorded and initially released. In fact, it took the sensational success of Bowie’s next […]
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The Doors – L.A Woman
Sounds of the 70s If you were a child of the 1980s like I was, and you happened to watch every episode of “The Wonder Years”, then I imagine you’ve heard plenty of music by The Doors. Even if you didn’t share my upbringing, there’s a lot to recommend American poet Jim Morrison and his […]
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones – 12×5
12×5 Reasons ..to like early Rolling Stones. This band requires no introduction. This is their second album (US) but as it turns out, also their second album in Australia. The Release This album, much like their debut, is mostly a collection of covers from contemporary artists. My two favourite tracks would likely have to be […]
Read MoreTamam Shud – Evolution
Newcastle Heroes Tamam Shud is an Australian psychedelic, progressive and surf rock band, which formed in Newcastle in 1964. The initial line-up were known as Four Strangers with Eric Connell on bass guitar, Dannie Davidson on drums, Gary Johns on rhythm guitar and Alex “Zac” Zytnik on lead guitar. At the end of that year […]
Read MorePink Floyd – The Piper at the Gates of Dawn [US]
The Debut Album I think these guys might go far.. Seriously, it’s really something to hear the early beginnings of one of the biggest bands in music history. Syd Barrett was at the helm and Roger Waters had just started contributing but what we have in “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” is a […]
Read MoreCreedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory
West Coast Southern Rock For years I thought Creedence hailed from the deep south in the US, their music channels the bayou and bluegrass as if southern spirit is baked into each album. However.. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) actually came to us from California, with significant time in San Francisco. During their peak, they produced […]
Read MoreTom Waits – The Heart Of Saturday Night
Classic 70s Blues-Rock-Jazz There’s a fair chance you haven’t heard of Tom Waits. Despite the uniqueness of his voice and the length of his glowing career, commercial visibility hasn’t really found Tom organically. In fact I only became exposed to his work last year, when I encountered “Rain Dogs” on a list of 100 Albums […]
Read MoreRed Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik [20th Anniversary]
Red Anniversary Vinyl 1991 was a sensational year for music, especially for a youth such as myself. The year brought us (amongst others): Pearl Jam’s “Ten”, Nirvana’s “Nevermind”, Metallica’s black album, Guns ‘n Roses “Use your illusion I & II”, U2’s “Achtung Baby”, Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous”, and.. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Blood Sugar Sex Magik”. […]
Read MoreBlack Sabbath – Black Sabbath
One of the best debut albums of all time? This album needs absolutely no introduction. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two decades (including missing Ozzy Osbourne’s reality TV show) you would have heard of Black Sabbath. It is said that Sabbath introduced the early pioneers of heavy metal, and if […]
Read MoreThe Church – Of Skins and Heart
Take a leaf out of their book Perhaps it is because The Church’s frontman Steve Kilbey and guitarist Peter Koppes came from my home town of Canberra that their music is nearer and dearer to me than similar music of the era. Either way, their strong melodies make for some iconic Australian tracks, and their […]
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