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Rediscovering Old Music: On Vinyl, Cassette's, & CD's.

To delve into the dusty cardboard box of old cassette tapes, vinyl records and CD's and play them again one more time as a soundtrack to a moment. Find the meaning behind the words, the reason behind the music and what inspired either a solitary man or a whole generation.

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Guns N Roses – Use Your Illusion I & II (1991)

Written By Jason Strange

The mid eighties were a glorious time for big hair metal bands. Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, LA...

Marilyn Manson – “Portrait Of An American Family” (1994)

Written By Jason Strange

Twenty years ago a seed was sown and an artist was born. Changing his name from Brian Warn...

Kanye West – “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (2010)

Written By Jason Strange

It was probably one of the most anticipated releases of 2010 and it turned out to be one o...

Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (1977)

Written By Jason Strange

My first introduction to Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell” came via my mother. I remembe...

A Milk Crate Full Of Records: Rediscovering Old Music

Written By Jason Strange

I think Frank Turner summed it up best for me when he sang the line "Music is my substitut...