I've learnt to play my top 50 albums of all time and this is number 50. Whats The Story Morning Glory is a masterpiece, Oasis's crowning glory. Now let's not get this twisted, just because its number 50 it's NOT my favourite album of all time. However, it's certainly up there. I have so many … Continue reading Oasis – Whats The Story Morning Glory
https://www.patreon.com/eatmyuke Iv been exploring the world of this tiny instrument for 4 years now and I started sharing my findings 2 years ago on Youtube. My love for music has been a long standing affair that started at a very young age. I loved nothing more than immersing myself into an album. This was before the … Continue reading Guess What? Im on Patreon!
My top 50 albums of all time on a ukulele. This week sees the return of Nirvana with their sublime album In Utero on ukulele. https://youtu.be/0n3l4UPCooQ This video is part of my Top 50 Albums on a ukulele project, if you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums that I arranged for … Continue reading Nirvana – In Utero
My introduction to Simon & Garfunkel was an unconventional one. It was during the movie "Old School" and Will Ferrell's character gets a horse tranquillizer to the neck and eventually falls into the swimming pool. As he's drowning the most beautiful song starts to play...."Hello darkness my old friend". The harmonies are breathtaking. I instantly … Continue reading Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
This week it's time for metal masters Metallica and their Master Of Puppets album. I was joined on this one by my buddy Dyl, we play together in our band Bud Sugar. He's a metalhead at heart so I knew I needed to draft him in for this one! Another band that took over my … Continue reading Metallica – Master Of Puppets
This album totally blew me away, Amy had one hell of a voice, one of them voices that made me think of smoky, dimly lit clubs, and some of the greatest female singers of years gone by. I was devastated when i heard of her passing, Imagine what might have happened if she was allowed … Continue reading Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
I remember been instantly awed by these guys after seeing their live set at Glastonbury on tv. They had this beautiful simplicity to them. Haunting vocals and amazing production by Jamie XX. A Worthy addition to my top 50 project! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmSMN4dT_8I This video is part of my Top 50 Albums on a ukulele project, … Continue reading The XX – Debut Album
Alt-J are one of those bands that it's really hard to place into a genre. I was immediately drawn to Joe Newman's vocal style, it reminded me heaps of Joanna Newsome which I found ironic given their similar names. An Awesome Wave is a unique and captivating album that has no dull moments. If you … Continue reading Alt J – An Awesome Wave
Man, what a debut album. I first discovered these guys while they were on tour with Marsicans in the UK. I didn't get a chance to check out their music before the show but boy was I blown away. They are everything you could ever want in a rock band. Riffs and harmonies in abundance … Continue reading Hippo Campus – Landmark
A creative milestone in popular music, this recording must surely be an essential purchase. The most important British group? The songs speak for themselves. It is very hard to see how this cannot be the regarded as the best albums ever released. How great would it be to come across it for the first time … Continue reading The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
