It’s not as remarkable as it seems that The Beatles continue to top ‘best band of all time’ polls over 60 years since they first burst on to the scene. Not only were they the first real rock band, they also set the tone for what came afterwards, moving from blinding rock n roll songsContinue reading “Best of the best: Beatles albums ranked”
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Don’t look back in anger: Oasis were fabulous
Historically, Oasis are underrated. I can hear the music snobs and try-hards laugh aloud at that. I accept many of the criticisms of the Oasis as a band: they were derivative, increasingly samey and over-hyped. But that doesn’t mean they weren’t brilliant. There was a period around 1995/6 when it seemed there was a consensus:Continue reading “Don’t look back in anger: Oasis were fabulous”
Macca, best of the Beatles
Paul McCartney is 80. Really. A man who helped invent youth culture and the generation gap is now an octogenarian. And he’s still making decent albums and touring. Who is the greatest, Lennon or McCartney? It’s almost a debate not worth having. The world was lucky that two such magnificent song writers coincided in theContinue reading “Macca, best of the Beatles”
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