Diary of Musical Thoughts

The year in review will start today! DON'T CALL THEM COMEBACKS. One of the best things about New Order's latest, "Get Ready...

I took a short dip into the waters of Vancouver nightlife last Friday night. Now, I won't insult the people of Vancouver by playing judg...

#2. My Bloody Valentine -- Loveless. MBV changed rock. They heard the Mary Chain and ran with the ball. They took some guitars, and made the...

#3. Spiritualized -- Pure Phase. The twelfth track, "Pure Phase" is the embodiment of this album. A whirring, humming, single note...

#4. Pulp -- His N Hers. This album was a perfect artifact for its times. It was blatantly pop, and unashamedly British. It was about the oft...

#6. Drugstore -- Drugstore. After a couple of years in nondescript indie obscurity, this album sprung forth out of nowhere before the the ba...

#7. Woob -- Woob. Em:t, the label on which this album appears, was a series of hit-and-miss releases. You'd have dull astract ambient hi...

#8. The Orb -- The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld. As far as 110 minute debut albums go, this is about the best you can hope ...

I love the University of Toronto Department of Music's Annual Sale -- where else can you get nine records and three books for a measly $...

After getting over the initial shock of hearing the news that Sam the Record Man had filed for bankruptcy, my thoughts turned to more selfis...