David Peach

  • Born This Way by Lady Gaga

    Born This Way by Lady Gaga

    Not a huge Lady Gaga fan but this album has some bangers on it.

    Probably one of the better albums of 2010s pop, based on my limited experience.

  • I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson

    I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson

    I’ve been a fan of Richard and Linda Thompson for many years.

    However, I have somehow never listened to this album — at least I can’t recall hearing it before.

    “pour down like silver” and “hokey pokey” I have heard a few times though.

    This album did not disappoint.

    Really love their idiosyncratic sound.

  • Continuum by John Mayer

    Continuum by John Mayer

    First time listening to John Mayer.

    Nice album.

    Quite relaxing whilst programming with songs that have nice messages.

  • Damaged by Black Flag

    Damaged by Black Flag

    Loud, fast punk album.

    Was okay. Not my complete cup of tea but I respect it for what it is.

  • The Stooges by The Stooges

    The Stooges by The Stooges

    The debut album from The Stooges.

    Not a favourite of mine but it’s still worth a listen every now and again.

    It’s one of those “formative” albums I think — being described as “proto-punk” on wikipedia.

    The short run-time (about 34 minutes) works great for me as a short-sharp punch of energetic music.

    488/500

  • Back to Mono (1958–1969) by Phil Spector

    Back to Mono (1958–1969) by Phil Spector

    A large collection of songs produced by Phil Spector between 1958 and 1969.

    A lot of them I recognised from their covers by other artists over the years, along with the many that have since been used / lifted for adverts.

    I absolutely loved this whole collection. I enjoyed delving into the late 50s and 60s vibes.

    The whole thing gave me feelings of “late 50s haunted hollywood” — mainly due to a scene in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive.

    There’s just something about the music of this era that just pulls you in.

    Favourite Songs:

    • Under the moon of love — Curtis Lee
    • Anything by The Ronettes
      • Be my baby
    • He’s sure the boy I love — The Crystals
    • (Today I met) The boy I’m gonna marry — Darlene Love
    • A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knocking Everyday) — Ike and Tina Turner

    489/500

  • Heart Like A Wheel by Linda Ronstadt

    Heart Like A Wheel by Linda Ronstadt

    A breath of fresh air after the previous album in the top 500 list.

    490/500

  • Harry’s House by Harry Styles

    Harry’s House by Harry Styles

    well.

    I made it to the end.

    Honestly didn’t care for most of it. But the last song “Love of my Life” wasn’t too bad.

    491/500

  • Nick of Time by Bonnie Raitt

    Nick of Time by Bonnie Raitt

    Somewhere, on a desert road in U.S.A, is a dusty drinks bar about to erupt into a fight. This album playing on the jukebox.

    I got vibes of my distant memories of the film Road House. No sure how accurate that is.

    Favourite Songs:

    • Love Letter
    • Real Man
    • The Road’s my middle name

    492/500

  • Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

    Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

    493/500

  • Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica

    Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica

    Nice, wholesome 60s music.

    Featuring a bunch of songs I, and no doubt most people, have heard throughout their lives.

    Favourites:

    • (The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up

    494/500

  • II by Boyz II Men

    II by Boyz II Men

    495/500

    Hot on the heels of Shakira’s album earlier, comes Boyz II Men’s II album.

    Pretty chill this one. It seemed to melt into the background as I was working.

    All in all pretty relaxing. Would recommend.