These comprehensive playlists contain all album tracks and singles from all Year in Review, Further Listening, and Singles playlists, presented roughly chronologically, from the start of the decade to the...
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Pop sensations, one-hit wonders, novelty hits, and non-album singles from established artists… this is the stuff No Hype No Trends Music’s 1960s singles playlists are made of. The songs of 1979...
Read MoreThere were many worthy albums in 1979 that didn’t make my Year in Review playlist. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant. Further Listening, Most Overrated, and...
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1977 was a pivotal year for music, with many key album releases in the development of punk rock and new wave, as well as (gasp!) disco. Here are eight more...
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In 1978, the year after punk broke, punk was already flaming out, and post-punk was still simmering, waiting to rise from the ashes. So 1978 is a bit of a...
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More great albums from 1975, a few of which were strong contenders for my Top 6. 6 More Albums forMy Top 12 Albums of 1975 As always, you can jump...
Read MoreHere are a last few albums to round out an incredibly strong year in review. More Albums from my 1979 Year in Review As always, you can jump to the...
Read MoreMore great albums from one of the strongest years in rock history—most of them would easily make a top 20 in a typical year, maybe even a top 12. I’ve...
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Kate Bush began writing songs when she was eleven and produced her first demo tape at the age of sixteen, assisted by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. Based on that...
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Don Van Vliet, alias Captain Beefheart, pioneered an angular, off-kilter, deviant blues that was unlike anything heard, yet or since. His manic, mangy Howlin’ Wolf growl is immediately recognizable, as...
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