In November 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released Double Fantasy, their collaborative album that would tragically become John’s last. Its closing track, “Hard Times Are Over,” feels particularly poignant—a hopeful message at the end of a turbulent decade. Let’s take a look and listen this heartbreaking final song.
From Animals to Zabriskie Point – an ever growing A-Z of Pink Floyd
I set myself the challenge of making an A-Z of Pink Floyd and it’s wider universe. From Animals to Zabriskie, this is an ever growing list of Floyd. There will be key figures I miss, albums I overlook and so much more I could add! Let’s call this an ever growing A-Z of Pink Floyd and see where we get to!
Luck and Strange – An album of hidden depths ready for exploring
Bless David Gilmour. Whatever he does will be compared to his work with Pink Floyd. But Luck and Strange, his very latest solo album is a long way from Pink Floyd, and all the better for it. The recording of this album wasn’t really a secret. Through Polly’s Instagram posts we’d seen David recording this […]
Classic Albums recorded in the South of France
The South of France, with its appealing climate and tax benefits, has been a hotspot for artists to record classic albums. Iconic records like “Exile on Main Street” by The Rolling Stones and “The Wall” by Pink Floyd were created in residential studios like Villa Nellcôte and Super Bear. Other notable artists such as Queen, Kate Bush, Radiohead, and Wham! also found inspiration in this region, producing hits and embracing the picturesque locations. While properties like the Chateau d’Herouville revive music history, fans speculate about other possible recordings made in the area.
Rediscovering a Classic: Al Stewart’s ‘The Year of the Cat
Look beyond the classic title track to find a warm album full of stories transporting you to distant lands
Unleashing Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’: A Timeless Classic That Still Bares Its Teeth Today
45 years later and Pink Floyd’s Animals has lost none of it’s bite and relevance. We look at the album, the songs and the iconic album cover location