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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Opus versions and the Originals
Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28, 2023, after battling throat cancer and later colon cancer. As the third anniversary of his death is approaching, we honor his extraordinary artistry with this post. Recorded in December 2022 and released in November 2023, just months after his death, the album “Opus” stands as his final solo
All about Blue Monday by New Order – Part Two – 7 versions + 1 mashup
“Blue Monday” is a 1983 song by the English group New Order that influenced generations of pop and dance music – essentially dance music for punk rockers. It is the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time. Our previous post explored its origin, and in this post, we shared a slightly updated 1988 version by
Demystifying Blue Monday by New Order – Part One – Origin & Influences
“Blue Monday” is a song by the English group New Order, released on March 7, 1983 as a single which became the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time, and influenced decades of pop and dance music. It is one of my (Chris’s) favorites. The vinyl is packaged in a sleeved jacket that resembles an
Recently Read: Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng is a pandemic-era, body-horror ghost story that uses New York’s Chinatown as its backdrop. It blends crime-scene gore with Chinese funerary lore (Hungry Ghost Festival) to indict xenophobia and political apathy. I picked up the book out of curiosity; Zeng is a familiar surname. It’s the first
