Tag: music
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Elvis’ Christmas Album Review: The One That Set the Template
Elvis’ Christmas Album: part festive cheer, part serious hymnathon. It’s like having an old friend over—sometimes uplifting, sometimes a tad overwhelming, but utterly unforgettable!
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The Honest Christmas Playlist: Songs of Misery (Part Two)
Tired of jingle bells and forced cheer? This guide offers ten Christmas songs for the emotional introverts among us. No glitter, just relatable tunes for those dark bus rides home while everyone else bakes cookies!
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Nostalgia and Humour in Dylan’s Christmas Album
Bob Dylan’s Christmas album is like a jolly haunted snowman serenading you with standards, blending earnestness with awkward hilarity—proof that even legends can surprise us at Christmas!
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The Honest Christmas Playlist: Songs Of Misery (Part One)
Christmas: a time for joy, or just a dark karaoke night? Dive into the Misery Playlist where each tune whispers, “Yeah, holiday happiness is overrated!” Cheers to bleak vibes!
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Sound Bite: A Cockney Christmas With Chas n Dave (2001)
Chas & Dave’s A Cockney Christmas is like your favorite pub: warm, cozy, and slightly wobbly, serving nostalgic cheer without flashy nonsense—perfect for December’s chaos!
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🎄 The Weird Rules of Christmas Music Nobody Talks About
Christmas music is a tinsel-coated chaos governed by unwritten rules: sleigh bells for instant cheer, ludicrous key changes, and our annual chorus mumbling showdown. Cheers!
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🎄Five Reasons The British Moan About Christmas Music.
Brits pretend to hate Christmas songs while secretly grooving to them. We’re just moaning champs! It’s festive denial – we love the tunes more than we admit!
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Five Christmas Songs That Don’t Make You Hate Life
Christmas music: a warzone of nostalgia and commercial chaos. Fear not! Here are five tracks that won’t make you question your sanity this season. Enjoy the funk!
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The Intriguing World of Christmas Music
Christmas music is like a festive, drunken uncle crashing the party—chaotic, nostalgic, and somehow beloved. It’s a genre that defies logic, yet we all tap along!
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31 Days of Christmas Music Madness
This December, The Listening Log dives headfirst into a festive frenzy with 31 days of hilariously chaotic Christmas music musings—perfect for nostalgia seekers and Grinch impersonators alike!
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Mani: The Heartbeat of Indie Music
Gary “Mani” Mounfield, iconic bassist of The Stone Roses, passed away at 63, leaving behind a profound musical legacy that defined an era in British indie music.
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Nostalgic Dive into Blur’s Parklife: A Timeless Classic
Blur’s “Parklife” is a delightful mess of chaos and charm, capturing ’90s Britain while turning existential dread into dance anthems—it’s as iconic as a pint on a Friday!
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Remembering Dave Ball: Synth Pioneer and Soft Cell’s Genius
Dave Ball, Soft Cell’s keyboard virtuoso, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of innovative synth-pop music that transformed the genre and deeply influenced fans and musicians alike.
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🎶 The Great Pop Recycling Scheme
In 2025, pop music’s hitched a ride on the nostalgia train—recycling old tunes while we pay for the privilege! Familiar hooks are the musical equivalent of comfort food: tasty yet predictable.
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Unpacking Taylor Swift’s Latest Album: A Sceptic’s Review
The Swift’s latest album, Life of a Showgirl, is a slick spectacle—like a Vegas show that makes you smile in disbelief, but you still can’t tell the tunes apart!
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A Track-by-Track Review of Ultravox’s Iconic Album Vienna
Ultravox’s “Vienna,” released in 1980, redefined the band’s sound, blending art rock and electronic pop, becoming a seminal album of the early ’80s with enduring musicality.
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Exploring Sgt. Pepper: A Beatles Revolution
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: the Beatles’ whimsical sonic playground where they tossed convention out the window—resulting in a musical circus that changed everything. Ta-da!
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Why Suede Still Matters: A Dive into Their Timeless Sound
Suede’s latest album, Antidepressants, is a delightful revival, reminding us that while we age, their sound makes us feel 23 again—no midlife crisis required!
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Track-by-Track Review of A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason: an album born from spite, legal drama, and a sprinkle of 80s magic—all while trying not to scare away old fans!
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Reevaluating The Velvet Underground’s Final Album “Squeeze”
The Velvet Underground’s last hurrah, “Squeeze,” is a Doug Yule solo ride in disguise. It’s like a sweet cash grab—fun, quirky, but sadly ignored, like that one uncle at a wedding!
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Memories of Urban Hymns: The Verve’s 90s Iconic Classic
In 1997, The Verve’s “Urban Hymns” dominated car radios and pub jukeboxes. It’s a Britpop classic—brilliant but messy, like a fine wine spilled on a rug!
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Sound Bites: The Style Council – Confessions Of A Pop Group (1988)
Paul Weller’s ‘Confessions of a Pop Group’ flopped commercially, but it’s a wild, genre-bending musical rollercoaster—art-school dreams sprinkled with sass and sincerity. Buckle up!
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Unpacking Black Sabbath: A 1970 Classic Album Review
Black Sabbath’s debut album, released in 1970, marked the birth of heavy metal, featuring haunting tracks that blend blues and doom with Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic vocals and raw sound.
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The Legacy of Ozzy: From Black Sabbath to Solo Stardom
Ozzy Osbourne has died. From Sabbath to reality TV, chaos to charisma, we say goodbye to a true original—metal’s unlikely heart and eternal madman.
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The Timeless Theatrics of Bat Out of Hell
Bat Out of Hell: an epic rock ride that’s like an over-the-top rollercoaster, complete with Meat Loaf’s powerful vocals, nostalgia, and a sprinkle of 70s magic. Buckle up!
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Why The Charlatans’ Between 10th & 11th Deserves a Second Listen
The Charlatans’ “Between 10th & 11th” is like that misunderstood cousin at family gatherings—awkward, ignored, but secretly brilliant; a treasure hunt for the brave and slightly offbeat!
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The Stone Roses: A Timeless Debut Album Review
The Stone Roses’ debut album is like a magical time machine, taking you from 1989 to the present while making you question your music taste. It’s legendary—arguments welcome, but you’ll lose!
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Rediscovering Nova Mob by Nova Mob — Grant Hart’s Timeless 1994 Alternative Rock Gem
A look back at Nova Mob (1994), Grant Hart’s post-Hüsker Dü project. A timeless alt-rock album still sounding fresh today.
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Welcome to The Listening Log
Hello and thanks for stopping by! The Listening Log is my personal music blog where I ramble through albums — old favourites, new discoveries, and everything in between. No pretence, no star ratings — just honest thoughts, track by track, mood by mood. Whether you’re here for nostalgic classics or fresh releases, I hope you…
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Why I Finally Listened to Brothers in Arms: An Honest Review
Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms is an overplayed classic that surprisingly warms the heart. Who knew nostalgia and catchy riffs could make me question my musical snobbery?
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Exploring Depeche Mode’s A Broken Frame: An Essential Transition
In A Broken Frame, Depeche Mode trade in their synth-pop cheer for moody introspection, like a kid swapping skittles for existential dread. Fun, flawed, and historically essential!
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