One of the most reliable ways to determine whether a record is an original pressing is by examining the numbers and inscriptions engraved in the vinyl run-out, also known as the dead wax. In this guide, we explain what matrix numbers are, how to read them correctly, and why they are essential for identifying first […]
Full Alanis Morissette discography It includes studio albums, live shows, collections, year-of-publication, label, and other useful information for understanding the context in which the album was released. Studio Album Alanis (1991, Canada) Studio album, released in Canada alone by MCA Records Canada. Pop/dance style, with production by Leslie Howe for Ghetto Records at Distortion Studios, […]
Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette: The Anger That Changed Music Authenticity. Anger. Pain. Growth. Almost 30 years after its release, Jagged Little Pill remains one of the most revolutionary albums in pop-rock history. It didn’t just transform Alanis Morissette’s career — it rewrote the rules of female expression in the mainstream. Born from a […]
The History of Hard Rock Music through the records that have most represented this style From the Origins to the Present Day Hard rock is one of the most influential and beloved genres in the history of modern music. Born from the fusion of blues rock and psychedelic rock in the late 1960s, it has […]
Coda or the Last Chapter of Led Zeppelin In the history of rock music, few bands have had the impact and artistic longevity of Led Zeppelin. However, everything has an end, and for the legendary British band, the word end came in 1982 with the album Coda. Released two years after the band’s official break-up […]
October 1969 saw the release of Ummagumma, Pink Floyd’s fourth album. . This vinyl definitively propelled the band of Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Rick Wright and Nick Mason into the world of experimental rock, presenting them as an acknowledged leader of the musical avant-garde of the time. It is a double album divided into two […]
The year we are about to deal with was prolific for rock music. It is therefore a rather difficult task to isolate the ten most significant rock albums of 1968. However, even though this is a list essentially based on my personal taste, and therefore certainly debatable, it does take into account the importance of […]
Record Store Day Black Friday 2024. On 29 November, it is the ideal opportunity for vinyl enthusiasts from all over the world to purchase exclusive, limited-edition releases. As every year, the event highlights independent music culture, bringing a wide range of albums, singles and extremely rare reissues by both historic and contemporary artists to shops. […]
David Gilmour is the title of the first album of the same name published by the guitarist and co-leader of Pink Floyd. Gilmour decided to release his first solo work after releasing the Animals album with Pink Floyd in 1977 and completing the In the Flesh tour. For Gilmour, this album was a kind of […]
America – Review of the band’s self-titled debut album. America’s debut album, released in 1971, represents a seminal chapter not only in the band’s history, but also in the folk rock scene of the 1970s. Although the best known version of this record is the 1972 release, which includes the hit single A Horse with […]
