Friday, May 22, 2020

Melody Maker 1988 album of year blurbs and personal picks














5 comments:

Ed said...

It must have been a good year when Daydream Nation didn't make the Top 20 albums. And a genuine lol at David Stubbs' top five tracks.

Ed said...

(Actually, now I have gone and read the full list, #24 seems perfectly justifiable! It Takes A Nation Of Millions at #28 is probably a greater crime against history.)

Steve said...

That piece from David Stubbs had a massive influence on me. "1988 was the best year ever for rock music"...indeed. Loved it. And just four years later, it was effectively dead. Funny how things turn out.

J said...

88 the year when the batten of sonic innovation was passed from rock to rave...

Into The Music said...

Of course Daydream Nation. An absolute game changer. After the first "What's this shit?" (I was 15 and the Beatles were my fave music), I listened it during whole nights at the times. Enormous. MBV are also incredibly great, (btw, their m b v of 2013 is fantastic)
But AR Kane, despite the name I heard then, I discover it now thanks to the web. I'd say is very relevant 23 years later. WOW. Thanks.