Tag Archives: 70’s

Essential Listening: What’s Going On [Deluxe Edition] – Marvin Gaye (2001)

On “What’s Going On” as you approach the end of ‘Right On’ you’re already in complete agreement with Marvin’s lament at society’s incremental dystopia caused by ideological factionism, and of his will not to be cowed into pessimism. You’ve been carried … Continue reading

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Song Of The Day – Blank Generation by Richard Hell & The Voidoids

From the album ‘Blank Generation’ (1977)

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Song Of The Day – Dolly Dagger by Jimi Hendrix

From the album ‘Rainbow Bridge’ (1971)

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Song Of The Day – Right On by Marvin Gaye

From the album ‘What’s Going On’ (1971)

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Essential Listening: Something/Anything? – Todd Rundgren (1972)

A while ago I discovered a blog called ‘Music Ruined My Life’. As it was a blog full of albums and how these had shaped the author’s musical taste, and therefore life, it made the title glib and ironic. However, … Continue reading

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