Phil Kindermann
@philkindermann.bsky.social
Musings about music, mostly, from Munich..
1) Today’s listening is ‘Travelling Wilburys, Volume 1’, the 1988 debut album by this hitherto unknown group of (mostly American) musicians.
For a debut album, this is great stuff, and the half-brothers Otis, Nelson, Lefty, Charlie T. Jnr. and Lucky Wilbury really hit the ground...
For a debut album, this is great stuff, and the half-brothers Otis, Nelson, Lefty, Charlie T. Jnr. and Lucky Wilbury really hit the ground...
November 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Travelling Wilburys, Volume 1’, the 1988 debut album by this hitherto unknown group of (mostly American) musicians.
For a debut album, this is great stuff, and the half-brothers Otis, Nelson, Lefty, Charlie T. Jnr. and Lucky Wilbury really hit the ground...
For a debut album, this is great stuff, and the half-brothers Otis, Nelson, Lefty, Charlie T. Jnr. and Lucky Wilbury really hit the ground...
Today’s listening is ‘Tangram’, the 1980 album by Tangerine Dream.
In particular, I’ve been listening to this from the excellent ‘Pilots Of Purple Twilight’ box set from 2020.
Joining Edgar Froese and Chris Franke on this fine album was new member of the band Johannes Schmoelling.
Great stuff!
In particular, I’ve been listening to this from the excellent ‘Pilots Of Purple Twilight’ box set from 2020.
Joining Edgar Froese and Chris Franke on this fine album was new member of the band Johannes Schmoelling.
Great stuff!
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today’s listening is ‘Tangram’, the 1980 album by Tangerine Dream.
In particular, I’ve been listening to this from the excellent ‘Pilots Of Purple Twilight’ box set from 2020.
Joining Edgar Froese and Chris Franke on this fine album was new member of the band Johannes Schmoelling.
Great stuff!
In particular, I’ve been listening to this from the excellent ‘Pilots Of Purple Twilight’ box set from 2020.
Joining Edgar Froese and Chris Franke on this fine album was new member of the band Johannes Schmoelling.
Great stuff!
1) Today’s listening is ‘Bad For Good’, the 1981 album by Jim Steinman.
Jim Steinman’s first and only solo album was intended to be the follow-up to ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, but for various reasons he took over lead vocal duties from Mr Loaf and sang all his songs himself.
The results are...
Jim Steinman’s first and only solo album was intended to be the follow-up to ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, but for various reasons he took over lead vocal duties from Mr Loaf and sang all his songs himself.
The results are...
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Bad For Good’, the 1981 album by Jim Steinman.
Jim Steinman’s first and only solo album was intended to be the follow-up to ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, but for various reasons he took over lead vocal duties from Mr Loaf and sang all his songs himself.
The results are...
Jim Steinman’s first and only solo album was intended to be the follow-up to ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, but for various reasons he took over lead vocal duties from Mr Loaf and sang all his songs himself.
The results are...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Sir Henry At Rawlinson End’, the 1978 album by Vivian Stanshall.
Sir Henry had first been brought to our attention when Vivian was still with the Bonzos, but here on Viv’s masterwork, the full lunacy of the inhabitants of Rawlinson End is given...
Sir Henry had first been brought to our attention when Vivian was still with the Bonzos, but here on Viv’s masterwork, the full lunacy of the inhabitants of Rawlinson End is given...
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Sir Henry At Rawlinson End’, the 1978 album by Vivian Stanshall.
Sir Henry had first been brought to our attention when Vivian was still with the Bonzos, but here on Viv’s masterwork, the full lunacy of the inhabitants of Rawlinson End is given...
Sir Henry had first been brought to our attention when Vivian was still with the Bonzos, but here on Viv’s masterwork, the full lunacy of the inhabitants of Rawlinson End is given...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’, the 1968 album by The Small Faces.
My copy of this tricky-to-handle-without-wrecking-the-circular-cover album is a 2012 reissue.
Side 1 of this record has a great selection of psychedelic rock tunes, if you can handle the ‘comedy’ Cockernee....
My copy of this tricky-to-handle-without-wrecking-the-circular-cover album is a 2012 reissue.
Side 1 of this record has a great selection of psychedelic rock tunes, if you can handle the ‘comedy’ Cockernee....
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’, the 1968 album by The Small Faces.
My copy of this tricky-to-handle-without-wrecking-the-circular-cover album is a 2012 reissue.
Side 1 of this record has a great selection of psychedelic rock tunes, if you can handle the ‘comedy’ Cockernee....
My copy of this tricky-to-handle-without-wrecking-the-circular-cover album is a 2012 reissue.
Side 1 of this record has a great selection of psychedelic rock tunes, if you can handle the ‘comedy’ Cockernee....
1) Today’s listening is ‘Street Fighting Years’, the 1989 album by Simple Minds.
For a while there, back in the 1980’s, Simple Minds held the world in their hands, but somehow it slipped through their fingers…
This is a great album, but perhaps...
For a while there, back in the 1980’s, Simple Minds held the world in their hands, but somehow it slipped through their fingers…
This is a great album, but perhaps...
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Street Fighting Years’, the 1989 album by Simple Minds.
For a while there, back in the 1980’s, Simple Minds held the world in their hands, but somehow it slipped through their fingers…
This is a great album, but perhaps...
For a while there, back in the 1980’s, Simple Minds held the world in their hands, but somehow it slipped through their fingers…
This is a great album, but perhaps...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Outta Sight’, the 2022 album by The Sheepdogs.
This is another fine album of feel-good, 1970’s vibe, rock ’n’ roll from Canada’s finest.
One problem-the album outer sleeve is...
This is another fine album of feel-good, 1970’s vibe, rock ’n’ roll from Canada’s finest.
One problem-the album outer sleeve is...
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Outta Sight’, the 2022 album by The Sheepdogs.
This is another fine album of feel-good, 1970’s vibe, rock ’n’ roll from Canada’s finest.
One problem-the album outer sleeve is...
This is another fine album of feel-good, 1970’s vibe, rock ’n’ roll from Canada’s finest.
One problem-the album outer sleeve is...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Down To Earth’, the 1979 album by Rainbow.
For me, ‘Since You Been Gone’ is one of THE great rock singles and it’s the sole reason why I have this album.
I hear that song and immediately I am transported back to the ‘rock clubs’ of my youth.
As far as the...
For me, ‘Since You Been Gone’ is one of THE great rock singles and it’s the sole reason why I have this album.
I hear that song and immediately I am transported back to the ‘rock clubs’ of my youth.
As far as the...
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Down To Earth’, the 1979 album by Rainbow.
For me, ‘Since You Been Gone’ is one of THE great rock singles and it’s the sole reason why I have this album.
I hear that song and immediately I am transported back to the ‘rock clubs’ of my youth.
As far as the...
For me, ‘Since You Been Gone’ is one of THE great rock singles and it’s the sole reason why I have this album.
I hear that song and immediately I am transported back to the ‘rock clubs’ of my youth.
As far as the...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Wings At The Speed Of Sound’, the 1976 album by Wings.
For this album, Paul McCartney tried to convince the world that Wings was a ‘real band’ by getting the individual members (including Linda!) to take turns at singing lead vocals on various tracks. This ploy...
For this album, Paul McCartney tried to convince the world that Wings was a ‘real band’ by getting the individual members (including Linda!) to take turns at singing lead vocals on various tracks. This ploy...
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Wings At The Speed Of Sound’, the 1976 album by Wings.
For this album, Paul McCartney tried to convince the world that Wings was a ‘real band’ by getting the individual members (including Linda!) to take turns at singing lead vocals on various tracks. This ploy...
For this album, Paul McCartney tried to convince the world that Wings was a ‘real band’ by getting the individual members (including Linda!) to take turns at singing lead vocals on various tracks. This ploy...
Today’s listening is ‘Diva’, the 1992 album by Annie Lennox.
Annie’s first solo album is a fine affair, but she could sing straight from the telephone book and it would sound great!
‘Walking On Broken Glass’ is probably my favourite track.
Features past member of Jethro Tull, Peter-John Vettese!
Annie’s first solo album is a fine affair, but she could sing straight from the telephone book and it would sound great!
‘Walking On Broken Glass’ is probably my favourite track.
Features past member of Jethro Tull, Peter-John Vettese!
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today’s listening is ‘Diva’, the 1992 album by Annie Lennox.
Annie’s first solo album is a fine affair, but she could sing straight from the telephone book and it would sound great!
‘Walking On Broken Glass’ is probably my favourite track.
Features past member of Jethro Tull, Peter-John Vettese!
Annie’s first solo album is a fine affair, but she could sing straight from the telephone book and it would sound great!
‘Walking On Broken Glass’ is probably my favourite track.
Features past member of Jethro Tull, Peter-John Vettese!
1) Today’s listening is ‘Beginnings’, the 1975 album by Steve Howe.
During 1975/76 all the then current members of Yes each released a solo album.
This one is the worst of the lot!
I assume that Frank Zappa got the idea for...
During 1975/76 all the then current members of Yes each released a solo album.
This one is the worst of the lot!
I assume that Frank Zappa got the idea for...
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Beginnings’, the 1975 album by Steve Howe.
During 1975/76 all the then current members of Yes each released a solo album.
This one is the worst of the lot!
I assume that Frank Zappa got the idea for...
During 1975/76 all the then current members of Yes each released a solo album.
This one is the worst of the lot!
I assume that Frank Zappa got the idea for...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Sophisticated Beggar’, the 1966 album by Roy Harper.
In particular, I’ve been listening to the remastered 2019 release of this, Roy’s debut album, which comes with fascinating liner notes from Roy.
All the ingredients of Roy’s music are already present and...
In particular, I’ve been listening to the remastered 2019 release of this, Roy’s debut album, which comes with fascinating liner notes from Roy.
All the ingredients of Roy’s music are already present and...
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Sophisticated Beggar’, the 1966 album by Roy Harper.
In particular, I’ve been listening to the remastered 2019 release of this, Roy’s debut album, which comes with fascinating liner notes from Roy.
All the ingredients of Roy’s music are already present and...
In particular, I’ve been listening to the remastered 2019 release of this, Roy’s debut album, which comes with fascinating liner notes from Roy.
All the ingredients of Roy’s music are already present and...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Genesis Live’, the 1973 album by Genesis.
I wonder when was the last time that Peter Gabriel played the flute on stage?
For those of us who were too young, for a long time this album was the only way to hear what Genesis sounded like as a live band with...
I wonder when was the last time that Peter Gabriel played the flute on stage?
For those of us who were too young, for a long time this album was the only way to hear what Genesis sounded like as a live band with...
October 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Genesis Live’, the 1973 album by Genesis.
I wonder when was the last time that Peter Gabriel played the flute on stage?
For those of us who were too young, for a long time this album was the only way to hear what Genesis sounded like as a live band with...
I wonder when was the last time that Peter Gabriel played the flute on stage?
For those of us who were too young, for a long time this album was the only way to hear what Genesis sounded like as a live band with...
1) Today’s listening is ‘The Alternate Fleetwood Mac’, from the ‘Fleetwood Mac - The Alternate Collection’ 2022 box set.
To my ears, this collection of early takes/versions of the tracks from The Mac’s 1975 album, stripped of all the gloss, sounds better than the finished record!
Worth it for...
To my ears, this collection of early takes/versions of the tracks from The Mac’s 1975 album, stripped of all the gloss, sounds better than the finished record!
Worth it for...
October 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘The Alternate Fleetwood Mac’, from the ‘Fleetwood Mac - The Alternate Collection’ 2022 box set.
To my ears, this collection of early takes/versions of the tracks from The Mac’s 1975 album, stripped of all the gloss, sounds better than the finished record!
Worth it for...
To my ears, this collection of early takes/versions of the tracks from The Mac’s 1975 album, stripped of all the gloss, sounds better than the finished record!
Worth it for...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Eagles’, the 1972 album from the band of the same name.
This was the decent debut album from Eagles (though almost everybody calls them ‘The Eagles’, that was never their name).
For me the best tracks are ‘Take It Easy’ and...
This was the decent debut album from Eagles (though almost everybody calls them ‘The Eagles’, that was never their name).
For me the best tracks are ‘Take It Easy’ and...
October 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Eagles’, the 1972 album from the band of the same name.
This was the decent debut album from Eagles (though almost everybody calls them ‘The Eagles’, that was never their name).
For me the best tracks are ‘Take It Easy’ and...
This was the decent debut album from Eagles (though almost everybody calls them ‘The Eagles’, that was never their name).
For me the best tracks are ‘Take It Easy’ and...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Best Of’, a 2008 double CD compilation of the ‘greatest hits’ of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
If, like me, you only have a casual interest in John Fogerty and his band, a compilation such as this one is probably as much as you will ever need.
There are some...
If, like me, you only have a casual interest in John Fogerty and his band, a compilation such as this one is probably as much as you will ever need.
There are some...
October 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Best Of’, a 2008 double CD compilation of the ‘greatest hits’ of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
If, like me, you only have a casual interest in John Fogerty and his band, a compilation such as this one is probably as much as you will ever need.
There are some...
If, like me, you only have a casual interest in John Fogerty and his band, a compilation such as this one is probably as much as you will ever need.
There are some...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Stories Don’t End’, the 2013 album by Dawes.
In particular I’ve been listening to the 10th anniversary reissue of this album, from 2023.
This is another enjoyable album from Dawes, very much at the ‘laid-back’ end of their style.
Lead singer Taylor Goldsmith is...
In particular I’ve been listening to the 10th anniversary reissue of this album, from 2023.
This is another enjoyable album from Dawes, very much at the ‘laid-back’ end of their style.
Lead singer Taylor Goldsmith is...
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Stories Don’t End’, the 2013 album by Dawes.
In particular I’ve been listening to the 10th anniversary reissue of this album, from 2023.
This is another enjoyable album from Dawes, very much at the ‘laid-back’ end of their style.
Lead singer Taylor Goldsmith is...
In particular I’ve been listening to the 10th anniversary reissue of this album, from 2023.
This is another enjoyable album from Dawes, very much at the ‘laid-back’ end of their style.
Lead singer Taylor Goldsmith is...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly’, the 1972 album by the Bonzo Dog Band.
This was the Bonzo’s ‘contractual obligation’ album, which never bodes well, and it’s for the most part a pale shadow of their former glories.
The best thing is probably ‘Rawlinson....
This was the Bonzo’s ‘contractual obligation’ album, which never bodes well, and it’s for the most part a pale shadow of their former glories.
The best thing is probably ‘Rawlinson....
October 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly’, the 1972 album by the Bonzo Dog Band.
This was the Bonzo’s ‘contractual obligation’ album, which never bodes well, and it’s for the most part a pale shadow of their former glories.
The best thing is probably ‘Rawlinson....
This was the Bonzo’s ‘contractual obligation’ album, which never bodes well, and it’s for the most part a pale shadow of their former glories.
The best thing is probably ‘Rawlinson....
1) Today’s listening is ‘Homo Erraticus’, the 2014 album by Ian Anderson.
A Jethro Tull album in all but name and also the last of the trilogy of Tull albums where the lyrics were written by that former child prodigy, Gerald Bostock (!).
I like this ‘late-period’ IA...
A Jethro Tull album in all but name and also the last of the trilogy of Tull albums where the lyrics were written by that former child prodigy, Gerald Bostock (!).
I like this ‘late-period’ IA...
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Homo Erraticus’, the 2014 album by Ian Anderson.
A Jethro Tull album in all but name and also the last of the trilogy of Tull albums where the lyrics were written by that former child prodigy, Gerald Bostock (!).
I like this ‘late-period’ IA...
A Jethro Tull album in all but name and also the last of the trilogy of Tull albums where the lyrics were written by that former child prodigy, Gerald Bostock (!).
I like this ‘late-period’ IA...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Talk’, the 1994 album by Yes.
This was the last of the 3 Trevor Rabin-era Yes albums that began with 90125 and, for me, it’s by far the best one!
It would also be the last Yes album on which Tony Kaye appeared.
The track ‘Walls’ offers...
This was the last of the 3 Trevor Rabin-era Yes albums that began with 90125 and, for me, it’s by far the best one!
It would also be the last Yes album on which Tony Kaye appeared.
The track ‘Walls’ offers...
October 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Talk’, the 1994 album by Yes.
This was the last of the 3 Trevor Rabin-era Yes albums that began with 90125 and, for me, it’s by far the best one!
It would also be the last Yes album on which Tony Kaye appeared.
The track ‘Walls’ offers...
This was the last of the 3 Trevor Rabin-era Yes albums that began with 90125 and, for me, it’s by far the best one!
It would also be the last Yes album on which Tony Kaye appeared.
The track ‘Walls’ offers...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Songs From The Capeman’, the 1997 album by Paul Simon.
Paul Simon’s musical ‘The Capeman’ was described as being ‘one of the biggest flops in Broadway history’ and listening to this album, you can kind of see why.
However, the songs themselves are very good and...
Paul Simon’s musical ‘The Capeman’ was described as being ‘one of the biggest flops in Broadway history’ and listening to this album, you can kind of see why.
However, the songs themselves are very good and...
October 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Songs From The Capeman’, the 1997 album by Paul Simon.
Paul Simon’s musical ‘The Capeman’ was described as being ‘one of the biggest flops in Broadway history’ and listening to this album, you can kind of see why.
However, the songs themselves are very good and...
Paul Simon’s musical ‘The Capeman’ was described as being ‘one of the biggest flops in Broadway history’ and listening to this album, you can kind of see why.
However, the songs themselves are very good and...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Law And Order’, the 1981 album by Lindsey Buckingham.
This, Lindsey’s first solo album, is a bit of a mixed bag.
Some of the songs sound like they could have appeared on ‘Tusk’, whereas others, such as ‘Trouble’, sound more like ‘Mirage’ era...
This, Lindsey’s first solo album, is a bit of a mixed bag.
Some of the songs sound like they could have appeared on ‘Tusk’, whereas others, such as ‘Trouble’, sound more like ‘Mirage’ era...
October 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Law And Order’, the 1981 album by Lindsey Buckingham.
This, Lindsey’s first solo album, is a bit of a mixed bag.
Some of the songs sound like they could have appeared on ‘Tusk’, whereas others, such as ‘Trouble’, sound more like ‘Mirage’ era...
This, Lindsey’s first solo album, is a bit of a mixed bag.
Some of the songs sound like they could have appeared on ‘Tusk’, whereas others, such as ‘Trouble’, sound more like ‘Mirage’ era...
1) Today’s listening is ‘CSN’, the 1977 album by Crosby, Stills and Nash.
The original ‘yacht folk-rock’ album, if you will.
This is a very mellow album from the 3 amigos and although it’s not a patch on their previous effort as a trio, it still has those wonderful vocal...
The original ‘yacht folk-rock’ album, if you will.
This is a very mellow album from the 3 amigos and although it’s not a patch on their previous effort as a trio, it still has those wonderful vocal...
October 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘CSN’, the 1977 album by Crosby, Stills and Nash.
The original ‘yacht folk-rock’ album, if you will.
This is a very mellow album from the 3 amigos and although it’s not a patch on their previous effort as a trio, it still has those wonderful vocal...
The original ‘yacht folk-rock’ album, if you will.
This is a very mellow album from the 3 amigos and although it’s not a patch on their previous effort as a trio, it still has those wonderful vocal...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Beast Of Horns’, the 2024 album by They Might Be Giants.
This is a live album from TMBG, recorded around the USA in 2022-23 when their live band was supplemented with a 3-piece horn section (hence the album title).
It’s an enjoyable listen, with...
This is a live album from TMBG, recorded around the USA in 2022-23 when their live band was supplemented with a 3-piece horn section (hence the album title).
It’s an enjoyable listen, with...
October 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Beast Of Horns’, the 2024 album by They Might Be Giants.
This is a live album from TMBG, recorded around the USA in 2022-23 when their live band was supplemented with a 3-piece horn section (hence the album title).
It’s an enjoyable listen, with...
This is a live album from TMBG, recorded around the USA in 2022-23 when their live band was supplemented with a 3-piece horn section (hence the album title).
It’s an enjoyable listen, with...
1) Today’s listening is ‘Bachelor No. 2 (Or The Last Remains Of The Dodo)’, the 1999 album by Aimee Mann.
This, for me, is Aimee Mann’s best album.
Nearly all the tracks are excellent, especially ‘Red Vines’, ‘Deathly’, ‘Calling It Quits’ and...
This, for me, is Aimee Mann’s best album.
Nearly all the tracks are excellent, especially ‘Red Vines’, ‘Deathly’, ‘Calling It Quits’ and...
September 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
1) Today’s listening is ‘Bachelor No. 2 (Or The Last Remains Of The Dodo)’, the 1999 album by Aimee Mann.
This, for me, is Aimee Mann’s best album.
Nearly all the tracks are excellent, especially ‘Red Vines’, ‘Deathly’, ‘Calling It Quits’ and...
This, for me, is Aimee Mann’s best album.
Nearly all the tracks are excellent, especially ‘Red Vines’, ‘Deathly’, ‘Calling It Quits’ and...