I have to be honest: parts of my music collection are a testament to my version of obsessive compulsive disorder. … More
Author: cirdecsongs
(Nearly) full-time musicologist with a regular job. Author of I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE HEARING THIS: A LIFETIME OF MUSIC THROUGH ECLECTIC EARS. There are only TWO kinds of music: good and bad. Come on in! Let’s play some tunes!
The Gigs I Loved in 2018
To know me is to know I love live music. I hold studio recordings in the highest regard. But there’s … More
What Lies Ahead in 2019
For once, I’m not one of those people eager to put the previous year behind me so I can start … More
A Few Words about “Meltdown”
KING CRIMSON, Meltdown: Live in Mexico DGM Records (2018) PERSONNEL — Robert Fripp (guitar), Jakko Jakszyk (guitar, flute and vocals), … More
Five Fave Albums from 2018
I’ve never cared for “Best” lists. Their subjectivity is beyond the pale. To declare something the “best” is to imply … More
The Africa Irony
As an African-American man who grew up in the 1970s, I was raised by parents who ensured I was proud … More
Box Set Review: The Beatles
I understand that most people aren’t musical “completists,” like I am from time to time. Most people don’t need the … More
