Reviewing your parents' music collection
Walking along the streets at night. I'm out with friends. It's 2013. It's an autumn night but still warm outside. I get a notification on my phone. Lou Reed, American glam rock pioneer, had passed away. This is the first time I remember being really upset about someone famous dying. Because it was someone whose… Continue reading Pump up the Glam (Rock) – Lou Reed’s “Transformer”
Portuguese metal has not really been on my radar before. When I think of Portugal, I think of pasteis de nata, of bacalhau and fado singers. I don't think of metallic percussion, forceful guitar chords, and powerful baritone vocals. I don't think of atheist metal lyrics, churchyard summoning soundscapes and fuzzy bass line carpets. Moonspell,… Continue reading They Write Sins And Tragedies – “Sin / Pecado” by Moonspell
All good things come in three. Three, the magic number. The number of wishes a genie grants you. The number of guesses given to you for most fantastical riddles. The minimum amount of numbers you need for counting down. In some people's opinion, the best of all numbers. Three, the magic number. Maybe it isn't… Continue reading Third Time’s the Charm – Gentle Giant exude prog rock playfulness on “Three Friends”
Some music genres don't age well. Nu metal was a thing in the mid 90s but thankfully didn't last very long. Glam rock, although producing some magnificently catchy tracks hasn't really been able to adapt to the 21st century. And then there is acid rock, a genre that is so loosely defined that it was… Continue reading Recycling the 60s – Mother Earth’s “You Have Been Watching” Hasn’t Aged Well
When I think of Billy Joel I think of grand piano riffs, witty lyrics and unmatched talent for melody. What I don't think of is a production value that strives to match the Beatles' A Day in the Life, a record mixed with such an attention to detail and desire for pushing musical boundaries. That… Continue reading No Longer Just a Piano Man – Billy Joel’s “The Nylon Curtain”
The Dad Anthology 