Tuesday 11 August 2009

Forget Fleetwood

Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham


Lindsey Buckingham’s first solo hit is a select treat - from its peculiar mumbling intro to the captivating pop chorus. Apparently he would spend years in the studio perfecting his solo work, especially in later years. Here, he played nearly every instrument - A talented chap whose glorious solo catalogue is overlooked only by huge fools.

Image © Warner Music Group

Monday 3 August 2009

Air Supply - Making Love Out of Nothing At All


Making a solid gold classic out of Steinman penned joy tune. This is blinkin’ GOLD. Why have only just discovered it? Their ‘Lost in Love’ is pretty bloody glorious too. Not just ‘All Out of Love’ then…

Thursday 25 June 2009

Story of a Heart - ABBA (Sort of)



La la la la singy sing sing la la

This is actually The Benny Andersson Band. However this solid gold schlager classic has the glorious Helen Sjöholm having a very ABBA-esque warble all over it. So ABBA-esque you end up thinking that it's a long lost ABBA classic from back in the day. Maxi wonderful.

Picture © Polydor Group

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Melodifestivalen winner. Eurovision Loser.


Malena Ernman - La Voix

Swedish pop/opera entanglement. You can't go wrong. Make sure you have a drink first mind...

Wednesday 29 April 2009

BWO - Pandemonium: The Singles Collection


‘Sunshine in the rain’ is bloody pop gold. Joy joy joy. Where did the fine gentleman on the right get that outfit? Glorious.

BWO - Pandemonium: The Singles Collection - Sunshine In the Rain

PSB - Yes

Pandemonium is a classic. It really should have been the next single. The album as a whole is actually a real return to form. the live shows this summer should be quite something.

Friday 13 March 2009

Taylor Swift - Fearless

Not Fucking Britney

The album is good. It contains some perfect infectious pop music. Teen pop maybe, but isn’t that what pop should be? Granted, she is a blonde, blue-eyed, young and pretty pop tart, however unlike almost every other bint who is also blonde, blue-eyed, young and pretty in music, Swift really does writes her own songs and play her own instruments. Actual talent maybe...