Tag Archives: The Rolling Stones

Essential Listening: The Best Albums Of 2014

And so we’ve reached the end of another year. It’s the worst time of year; it’s cold, dark and I’m left with an inalienable, amassing sense of dread with each one that passes that there’s surely not many more left … Continue reading

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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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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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Song Of The Day – Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones

Performed live at ‘The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus’ (1968)

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Essential Listening: The Rolling Stones – Let It Bleed Sessions (1969) & Welcome to New York (1989)

            Look, I’m biased. I absolutely love the Rolling Stones, in fact they’re my favourite band, but it became abundantly clear that it would be boring to write (and for that matter read) yet another … Continue reading

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