'Masseduction' is an album that I have heard a lot of times, because I anticipated it's release and played it every day for months afterwards. But after seeing St. Vincent live (read my concert review here) and her winning TWO Grammy awards last night (Feb. 10th 2019), I wanted to revisit and review the album. … Continue reading ‘Masseduction’ Album Review
Going into this album I set the bar high. Last week I listened to and reviewed Ant's solo album 'Strip' and loved about every song, and have had songs 'Baby, Let Me Scream At You' and 'Vanity' on repeat the whole week. The only songs from this album I am aware of are the title … Continue reading ‘Vive Le Rock’ Album Review
'Computer World'/'Computerwelt' was released by German Electronic band Kraftwerk in May 1981, and was soon certified as silver in February 1982 after peaking at #15 on the UK album charts. The album spawned 4 singles released through 1981: 'Pocket Calculator', 'Computer Love', 'Computerwelt' and 'Numbers'. The album cover featured a yellow aesthetic, moving from the … Continue reading ‘Computer World’ Album Review
‘Strip’ was the second solo release by Adam Ant, seeing its release in November 1983 and unfortunately, the album didn’t receive much of a positive reception. Its two singles, ‘Puss N Boots’ and title track ‘Strip’, reached #5 and #42 in the UK singles chart. The album itself reached #20 in the UK and #46 … Continue reading ‘Strip’ Album Review
‘The Man Machine’ was released by Kraftwerk in May 1978, with three of the albums six tracks were released as singles in 1978, these being ‘The Robots’, ‘The Model’ and ‘Neon Lights’. The album didn’t fare well in the charts to begin with, but eventually reached its peak position of #9 in February 1982 and … Continue reading ‘The Man Machine’ Album Review
Tears For Fears released their first album called ‘The Hurting’ in March 1983, which reached the #1 spot on the UK album charts two weeks into the albums release. 4 or the albums 10 tracks were released as singles, with ‘Pale Shelter’ and ‘Suffer The Children’ subsequently being re-released between April 1983 and August 1985. … Continue reading ‘The Hurting’ Album Review
The debut studio album by Jeffree Star was released on September 22nd, 2009 and is called ‘Beauty Killer’. The album spawned 4 singles and peaked at #1 in the Billboard 200 chart. The album cover features Star tattooed, topless and bloodied looking off into the distance and just from looking at the album cover alone … Continue reading ‘Beauty Killer’ Album Review
'Lie: The Love And Terror Cult' was released in March 1970. It was recorded by Charles Manson from June 1967 to August 1968 at Gold Star Studios, LA. The album is an acoustic Folk album and generated no singles. After Charles Manson’s friend raised $3,000, the album was pressed as a run of 2,000 copies … Continue reading ‘Lie: The Love And Terror Cult’ Album Review
For me, this album is one of those ones where you can listen to one random song from it, and before you know it you get sucked in and end up hearing the entire thing in one sitting. Its completely unintentional, but it’s also because the album and the songs are both just so good. … Continue reading ‘HIStory Continues’ Album Review
‘Friend Or Foe’ was the first solo Adam Ant album, released in July 1982. The album sonically continues the tribal sound that Ant secured with his fellow Ants on his previous two albums. And in terms of success, this album kept adding to what Adam And The Ants had started; ‘Goody Two Shoes’ reached #1, … Continue reading ‘Friend Or Foe’ Album Review
Vicky Leigh 