by Quarkmonkey | Sep 1, 2017 | 1001 Albums
Ah Nick Drake, short-lived patron saint of Emo… That we often think about Nick Drake in bleak terms is sad in itself, a reflection of his most famous and tragic work, Pink Moon. It’s sad, because there was a time where, despite his demons, he glowed with potential,...
by Quarkmonkey | Jul 2, 2017 | 1001 Albums
Maybe it’s the weight of expectation, but after years of not giving The Grateful Dead any kind of serious listen, but still hearing of their devoted following and the ongoing deification of Jerry Garcia, I always felt like I was missing something. Discovering...
by Quarkmonkey | Jul 1, 2017 | 1001 Albums
One of the things I’m fast learning as I work through this list is that sometimes, even on great albums, well, sometimes you have to work for it – I loved Bitches Brew, sure, but it took a few listens to sink into. And I still haven’t got around to revisiting Trout...
by Quarkmonkey | Mar 24, 2017 | 1001 Albums
If there was an embryonic trinity for heavy metal, with Led Zeppelin bringing the riffs, and Black Sabbath delivering the scary, then this is the album where Deep Purple brought the batshit insane. In fact, Deep Purple had been around for a while, with some success,...
by Quarkmonkey | Mar 20, 2017 | 1001 Albums
It’s easy to forget sometimes that there’s another side to Led Zeppelin, at least if you’re listening to them in these early career stages anyway. The blues to rock to epic bang that defined tracks like “Communication Breakdown” and of course, “Whole Lotta...
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