All the albums of my life, #1: “Actually” by the Pet Shop Boys
The biggest lightning bolt of them all: the album that made me a music fan, and so, for me, the most important album of all time.
Susanna
All the gigs of my life: Gig 108 – James Dean Bradfield, Thursday, October 19, 2006, KoKo
A solo outing for the Manics’ James Dean Bradfield in a legendary Camden venue.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 107 – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Monday, July 17, 2006, Earl’s Court
My one and only Red Hot Chili Peppers gig. A great night which, unfortunately, I remember more for the actions of the people I was at the gig with than the band themselves.
All the songs of my life, #4: “Baby I Don’t Care” by Transvision Vamp
My youthful musical journey got hit by a surge of adrenaline as I discovered this blistering punk-pop classic featuring the mighty Wendy James.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 106 – Kula Shaker, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, Scala
Revisiting one of my 90s faves in the 21st century.
All the songs of my life, #3: “Under The God” by Tin Machine
It was May 1989. I was 14, and a new Bowie obsessive, so it was a thrill to discover that he was back with new music! I had a bit of a shock in store.
All the songs of my life, #2: “Magic Dance” by David Bowie
One evening in December 1988, “Labyrinth” was shown on Singaporean TV. As it was on a bit late for a school night, my mum recorded it so I could watch it the following weekend.
All the songs of my life, #1: “It’s A Sin” by the Pet Shop Boys
This is a new series where I will talk about all the songs which have impacted my life in one way or another, in roughly chronological order. First up: the song that is the beginning of music for me.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 105 – Take That, Monday, May 8, 2006, Wembley Arena
The outrageously triumphant return of Take That, one decade after the split that devastated a generation.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 104 – Daniel Powter, Monday, December 19, 2005, Islington Academy
My one and only gig from the Canadian songsmith Daniel Powter.
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