>>> Πέντε singles που χαρακτηρίζουν όλη την Δεκαετία του 80: Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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(Προσέξετε την εισαγωγή του τραγουδιού, πάνω στην οποία “πάτησαν” (sic) οι Αμερικάνοι Nirvana κι έφτιαξαν τον μύθο τους με το grunge. Μόνο που στην τέχνη ΔΕΝ υπάρχει παρθενογέννηση και τα πάντα σχεδόν έχουν ήδη λεχθεί/ ειπωθεί…)
- Killing Joke: Eighties [1984]
- Vaselines: Dying for it, EP [1987]
- Pixies: Gigantic [1988]
- Public Enemy: Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos [1988]
- Discharge: Fightback, EP [1980]
Πέντε 45″άρια (singles) που αγαπήσαμε/χορέψαμε στα 1981: Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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- Ultravox: Vienna
- Madness: Grey Day
- Scritti Politti: The Sweetest Girl
- The Undertones: It’s Going to Happen
- Headgirl: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, EP
>>> 1980 to 1981: Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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Ενδιαφέροντα άλμπουμς της περιόδου:
-Black Uhuru: Red
-Wailing Souls: Firehouse Rock
-Black Flag: Damaged
-Judas Priest: British Steel
-The Teardrop Explodes: Kilimanjaro
-Echo and the Bunnymen: Crocodiles
-Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Architecture & Morality
-Brian Eno and David Byrne: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
- Εightie-Fact: Enemy of Punk but Indie cool: The Famous Steinberger bass.
H Δεκαετία του Ογδόντα ήταν μιά δεκετία που κυριάρχησε ο ήχος του μπάσσου. Θυμίζω την εντύπωση που προξένησε στο αμάθητο (τότες) ελληνικό κοινό τo πρωτεοεμφανιζόμενο “άταστο” μπάσο των Police και που “κούφανε” κόσμο και κοσμάκη στην πρώτη και ιστορική συναυλία τους στο Sporting.
Τα πέντε εμπορικότερα (best-selling) άλμπουμς των 80′ies στην Μεγάλη Βρετανία: Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (1985)
Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Michael Jackson: Bad (1987)
Madonna: True Blue (1986)
Kylie Minogue: Kylie (1988)
>>> 1980: Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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Τ’ άλμπουμς της Χρονιάς:
- Adam and the Ants: Kings of the Wild Frontier
- The Cramps: Songs the Lord Taught Us
- Dianna Ross: Dianna
- Peter Gabriel: III
- Joy Division:Closer
- Magazine: The Correct Use of Soap
- Linton Kwesi Johnson: Bass Culture
- UB40: Signing Off
- Graham Parker and the Rumour: The Up Escalator
- AC/DC: Back in Black
- Robert Palmer: Clues
- The Specials: MORE Specials
- The (English) Beat: I Just Can’t Get Stop It
- The Jam: Sound Effects
- Gang of Four: Solid Gold
- Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
- David Bowie: Scary Monsters… Super Freaks
Πέντε τραγούδια/singles που αγαπήσαμε/χορέψαμε:
-Stray Cats: Runaway Boys
-Martha and the Muffins: Echo Beach
-The Beat [UK]: Mirror in the Bathroom
-Stevie Wonder: Masterblaster
-Killing Joke: Wardance
To γκάτζετ της Χρονιάς:
Το γεγονός της Χρονιάς:
O Θάνατος του Ian Curtis (Μάϊος)
Tα Eighties: Μιά (παρεξηγημένη) Δεκαετία που όλοι μας λατρεύουμε να την μισούμε! Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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Μια δεκαετία άκρως συντηρητική (και με γελοία ενδύματα/κουρέματα) γιά την Τέχνη, ειδικά στον Κινηματογράφο, ανάμεσα στ’ απόνερα του New Wave και περιμένοντας την μεγάλη έκρηξη του grunge από το Seatle στο φινάλε της, ελέω Νirvana, διά να σωθεί η κατάσταση άλλη μιά φορά: στο παρα-πέντε, και να δωθεί μιά νεά ώθηση στην λαϊκή κουλτούρα που ονομάζεται γενικώς κι αορίστως: ροκ. Τι μας άφησε (δισκογραφικώς) η κάθε χρονιά ξεχωριστά; Ακολουθεί αφιέρωμα. Που θα μετουσιωθεί κι ηχητικά, όπως πάντα, κλασσικά! Χο!
>>> The 50 Greatest ISLAND Albums by MOJO Magazine: Ιουνίου 10, 2009
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Mεγάλο Αφιέρωμα διά τα πεντηκοστά γενέθλια της σπουδαίας αυτής δισκογραφικής Εταιρείας. (Kατά χρονολογική σειρά)
01. Nirvana [UK] The Story of Simon Simopath/1967 (Alex Spyropoulos)
02. Traffic Mr. Fanrasy/1967
03. Wynder K Frog Out of the Frying Pan/1968
04. Spooky Tooth Spooky Two/1969
05. Fairport Convention Liege And Lief/1969
06. King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King/1969
07. Jethro Tull Stand Up/1969
08. White Noise Electric Storm/1969
09. Nick Drake Five Leaves Left/1970
10. Mott the Hoople Mad Shadows/1970
11. Free Fire and Water/1970
12. Cat Stevens Tea for Tillerman/1970
13. McDonald And Giles s/t 1971
14. Jimmy Cliff-Various Artists The Harder They Come (soundtrack)/1972
15. Roxy Music For Your Pleasure/1973
16. John Martyn Solid Air/1973
17. Toots and the Maytals Funky Kingston/1973
18. Sparks Kimono My House/1974
19. Richard and Linda Thompson I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonihght/1974
20. Robert Palmer Pressure Drop/1975
21. Burning Spear Marcus Garvey/1975
22. Brian Eno Another Green World/1975
23. Dillinger CB200/1976
24. Max Romeo War Ina Babylon/1976
25. Lee “Scatch” Perry and the Upsetters Super Ape/1976
26. Bob Marley & The Wailers Exodus/1977
27. Eddie and the Hot Rods Life one the Line/1977
28. Junior Murvin Police and Thieves/1977
29. Steel Pulse Handworth Revolution/1978
30. The B-52’s s/t 1979
31. The Slits Cut/1979
32. Linton Kwesi Johnson Forces of Victory/1979
33. Marianne Faithfull Broken English/1979
34. Tom Tom Club s/t 1981
35. Grace Jones Nightclubbing/1981
36. Was Not Was s/t 1981
37. Black Uhuru Red/1981
38. Kid Creole & The Coconuts Tropical Gangsters/1982
39. King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Juju Music/1982
40. Gregory Isaacs Night Nurse/1982
41. John Cale Music For A New Society/1982
42. Aswad Live and Direct/1983
43. Tom Waits Swordfishtrombones/1983
44. U 2 Achtung Baby/1991
45. Julian Cope Peggy Suicide/1991
46. P.J.Harvey Rid of Me/1993
47. Pulp Different Class/1995
48. Tricky Maxinquaye/1995
49. Amy Winehouse/2006
50. Paul Weller 22 Dreams/2008</span
>>> H διπλή φιλανθρωπική συλλογή της 4AD γιά τις ανάγκες του Red Hot Organization: Φεβρουαρίου 25, 2009
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V.A. – Dark Was The Night
Release Date: February 17, 2009
Label: 4AD Records
Genre: Alternative Rock
This double CD / triple LP contains thirty-one exclusive tracks that will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. This is their 20th anniversary and 20th release.
Artists include Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, The Decemberists, Iron & Wine, Kronos Quartet, The New Pornographers, Spoon, Sufjan Stevens, Yeasayer, Yo La Tengo, and many more.
Disc: 1
01. Knotty Pine (Dirty Projectors and David Byrne)
02. Cello Song (The Books and Josι Gonzαlez) [orig. Nick Drake]
03. Train Song (Feist and Ben Gibbard) [orig. Vashti Bunyan ]
04. Brackett, WI (Bon Iver)
05. Deep Blue Sea (Grizzly Bear)
06. So Far Around The Bend (The National and Nico Muhly)
07. Tightrope (Yeasayer)
08. Feeling Good (My Brightest Diamond)
09. Dark Was The Night (Kronos Quartet) [orig. Blind Willie Johnson]
10. I Was Young When I Left Home (Antony and Bryce Dessner) [orig. Bob Dylan]
11. Big Red Machine (Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner)
12. Sleepless (The Decemberists)
13. Stolen Houses (Die) (Iron & Wine)
14. Service Bell (Grizzly Bear and Feist)
15. You Are The Blood (Sufjan Stevens)
Disc: 2
01. Well-Alright (Spoon)
02. Lenin (Arcade Fire)
03. Mimizan (Beirut)
04. El Caporal (My Morning Jacket)
05. Inspiration Information (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings) [orig. Shuggie Otis]
06. With A Girl Like You (Dave Sitek) [orig. The Troggs]
07. Blood Pt 2 (Buck 65, Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti) [orig. The Castanets]
08. Hey, Snow White (The New Pornographers) [orig. Destroyer]
09. Gentle Hour (Yo La Tengo) [orig. Snapper]
10. Another Saturday (Stuart Murdoch)
11. Happiness (Riceboy Sleeps)
12. Amazing Grace (Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues)
13. The Giant of Illinois (Andrew Bird) [orig. Handsome Family]
14. Lua (Conor Oberst and Gillian Welch)
15. When The Road Runs Out (Blonde Redhead and Devastations)
16. Love vs. Porn (Kevin Drew)
>>> Mουσικός Απολογισμός 2008: Γιάννη Πετρίδη/«Από τις 4 στις 5»/ΝΕΤ/105,8 FM Δεκεμβρίου 29, 2008
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01. DEAR SCIENCE-T.V. On The Radio
02. THE AGE OF THE UNDERSTATEMENT-The Last Shadow Puppets
03. ORACULAR SPECTACULAR-MGMT
04. ONLY BY THE NIGHT-Kings Of Leon
05. IN THE FUTURE-Black Mountain
06. FLEET FOXES-Fleet Foxes
07. 808+ HEARTBREAK-Kanye West
08. EVIL URGES-My Morning Jacket
09. NARROW STAIRES-Death Cub For Cuttie
>>> Neil Young: “Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House” [1968]
10. Paul McCartney (with “Youth” Martin Glover of Killing Joke) – “The Fireman”
11. Coldplay – Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
12. Vampire Weekend – s/t
13. Paul Weller – 22 Dreams
14. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping
15. Portishead - Third
16. Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid
17. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III
18. Jackson Browne – Time the Conqueror
19. Ryan Adams & the Cardinals - Cardinology
20. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
21. Erikah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
22. Johann Johanson – Fordlandia
23. The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely
24. Neil Diamond – Home Before Dark
25. Amadou & Mariam – Welcome to Mali
>>> R.I.P. Delaney (Bramlett) Δεκεμβρίου 29, 2008
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>>> Delaney and Bonnie with Eric Clapton 1969
>>> The 10 Best CD’s of 2008 by The Word magazine: Δεκεμβρίου 29, 2008
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Martha Wainwright – I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too
British Sea Power – Do You Like Rock Music?
Punch Brothers – Punch
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever and Ago
MGMT- Oracular Cpectacular
Roots Manuva – Slime & Reason
Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kids
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement
The Stills – Oceans Will Rise
David Byrne & Brian Eno – Everything that Happens Will Happen Today
(χωρίς αριθμητική σειρά αξιολόγησης)
>>> Aπολογισμός Χρονιάς 2008: “The MacManus Sessions” Δεκεμβρίου 21, 2008
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01. Τhe Mountain Goats – Heretic Pride
02. Ian Siegal – The Dust
03. Death Cab for Cutie – Narrow Stairs
04. Black Mountain – In the Future
05. Elbow -The Sheldom Seen Kid
06. Kings of Leon - Only by the Night
07. Vampire Weekend – s/t
08. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
09. Fleet Foxes – s/t
10. Sun Kil Moon – April
11. The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely
12. TV on the Radio -Dear Science
13. M83 – Saturdays=Youth
14. Duffy – Rockferry
15. Stephen Malcmus & the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
16. The Black Keys – Attack and Release
17. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
18. Black Kids -Partie Traumatic
19. The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement
20. AC/DC – Black Ice
>>> Aπολογισμός “Uncut Magazine” 2008: Δεκεμβρίου 21, 2008
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01. Portishead – Third
02. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
03. TV on the Radio – Dear Science
04. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
05. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
06. Elbow – The Sheldom Seen Kid
07. Neon Neon – Stainless Style
08. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
09. Kings of Leon – Only by the Night
10. Paul Weller – 22 Dreams
11. Drive_By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
12. The Hold Steady – Stay Positive
13. James Blackshaw – Litany of Echoes
14. Randy Newman – Harps and Angels
15. Hot Chip – Made in the Dark
16. Wild Beasts – Limbo, Panto
17. Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree
18. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Real Emotional Trash
19. Shearwater – Rook
20. My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges
(to be continued)
>>> Απολογισμός “New Musical Express” 2008: Δεκεμβρίου 18, 2008
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01. MGMT – Oracular Spectacular
02. TV on the Radio – Dear Science
03. Glasvegas – Glasvegas
04. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
05. Foals – Antidotes
06. Metronomy – Nights Out
07. Santogold – Santogold
08. Mystery Jets – Twenty One
09. Kings of Leon – Only by the Night
10. Friendly Fires – Friendly Fires
11. Neon Neon – Stainless Style
12. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles
13. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
14. Laura Marling – Alas, I Cannot Swim
15. The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement
16. Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke
17. Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid
18. Late for Pier – Fantasy Black Channel
19. Fucked Up – The Chemistry of Common Life
20. Spiritualized – Songs in A and E
21. Lightspeed Champion – Falling Off the Lavender Bridge
22. Oasis – Dig Out Your Soul
23. Scarlett Johansson – Anywher I Lay My Head
24. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever and Go
25. Portishead – Third
26. Verve – The Forth
27. Hercules and Love Affair – Hercules and Love Affair
28. British Sea Power – Do You Like Rock Music?
29. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
30. Hot Chip – Made in the Dark
31. Coldplay – Viva La Vida
32. Mogwai – The Hawk is Howling
33. Deerhunter – Microcastle/Weird Era Cont.
34. Los Compesininos! – We are Beautiful, We are Doomed
35. Cass McCombs – Dropping the Writ
36. Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight
37. Primal Scream – Beatiful Future
38. Beck – Modern Guilt
39. Chairlift – Does You Inspire You
40. The Kills – Midnight Boom
41. These New Puritans – Beat Pyramid
42. School of Seven Bells – Alpinisms
43. Black Kids – Partie Traumatic
44. Lykke Li – Youth Novels
45. Black Keys – The Attack & Release
46. Blood Red Shoes – Box of Secrets
47. The Gaslight Anthem – The 59’s Sound
48. Ida Maria – Fortress Round My Heart
49. Bloc Party – Intimacy
50. Heartbreak – Lies
