Ready to rock this Xmas aboard the Trans-Siberian Express. 🎄🚆 #TransSiberianOrchestra
In 1996 Paul O’Neill brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli (both of Savatage), along with keyboardist Robert Kinkel, to form the core creative team.
Presenting their Christmas Trilogy.
Ready to rock this Xmas aboard the Trans-Siberian Express. 🎄🚆 #TransSiberianOrchestra
In 1996 Paul O’Neill brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli (both of Savatage), along with keyboardist Robert Kinkel, to form the core creative team.
Presenting their Christmas Trilogy.
#️⃣ 🥇
💿 Misplaced Childhood
🎤 Marillion
📆 17 June 1985
🏷️ Neo-Prog
🎶 "Lavender"
Thanks @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social for all these years of great countdowns. You’ll be missed, for sure.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Ha...
#️⃣ 🥇
💿 Misplaced Childhood
🎤 Marillion
📆 17 June 1985
🏷️ Neo-Prog
🎶 "Lavender"
Thanks @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social for all these years of great countdowns. You’ll be missed, for sure.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Ha...
#️⃣ 2️⃣
💿 Power Windows
🎤 Rush
📆 29 October 1985
🏷️ Progressive Rock, New Wave
🎶 "Manhattan Project"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Ca...
#️⃣ 2️⃣
💿 Power Windows
🎤 Rush
📆 29 October 1985
🏷️ Progressive Rock, New Wave
🎶 "Manhattan Project"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Ca...
#️⃣ 3️⃣
💿 Songs from the Big Chair
🎤 Tears for Fears
📆 25 February 1985
🏷️ Synthpop, New Wave, Pop Rock
🎶 "Shout"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=qt94...
#️⃣ 3️⃣
💿 Songs from the Big Chair
🎤 Tears for Fears
📆 25 February 1985
🏷️ Synthpop, New Wave, Pop Rock
🎶 "Shout"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=qt94...
#️⃣ 6️⃣
💿 Little Creatures
🎤 Talking Heads
📆 10 June 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock, New Wave
🎶 "And She Was"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=cl3B...
#️⃣ 6️⃣
💿 Little Creatures
🎤 Talking Heads
📆 10 June 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock, New Wave
🎶 "And She Was"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=cl3B...
#️⃣ 7️⃣
💿 The Dream of the Blue Turtles
🎤 Sting
📆 1 June 1985
🏷️ Sophisti-Pop, Pop Rock, Jazz Pop
🎶 "Fortress Around Your Heart"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4H...
#️⃣ 7️⃣
💿 The Dream of the Blue Turtles
🎤 Sting
📆 1 June 1985
🏷️ Sophisti-Pop, Pop Rock, Jazz Pop
🎶 "Fortress Around Your Heart"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4H...
I’ve been sharing standout tracks from 2025 for the past couple of months, and I’ll continue posting daily until New Year.
A few favourites have been held back for December’s #MusicChallenge — #20SongsByYear — so the best is yet to come.
Check the original post to keep up 🎧
I’ve been sharing standout tracks from 2025 for the past couple of months, and I’ll continue posting daily until New Year.
A few favourites have been held back for December’s #MusicChallenge — #20SongsByYear — so the best is yet to come.
Check the original post to keep up 🎧
Specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick, and upright bass — and best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel — Tony Levin has played on more than 500 albums since the 70s.
A playlist highlighting some favourites from his solo work and supergroup collaborations.
Specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick, and upright bass — and best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel — Tony Levin has played on more than 500 albums since the 70s.
A playlist highlighting some favourites from his solo work and supergroup collaborations.
#️⃣ 8️⃣
💿 World Machine
🎤 Level 42
📆 16 September 1985
🏷️ Sophisti-Pop, Funk, Jazz-Funk
🎶 "Something About You"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=zpdQ...
#️⃣ 8️⃣
💿 World Machine
🎤 Level 42
📆 16 September 1985
🏷️ Sophisti-Pop, Funk, Jazz-Funk
🎶 "Something About You"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=zpdQ...
#️⃣ 9️⃣
💿 Stereotomy
🎤 Alan Parsons Project
📆 19 December 1985
🏷️ Progressive Pop, Art Rock
🎶 "Stereotomy"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=xEC5...
#️⃣ 9️⃣
💿 Stereotomy
🎤 Alan Parsons Project
📆 19 December 1985
🏷️ Progressive Pop, Art Rock
🎶 "Stereotomy"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=xEC5...
#️⃣ 🔟
💿 Boys and Girls
🎤 Bryan Ferry
📆 3 June 1985
🏷️ Sophisti-Pop, Pop Rock
🎶 "Slave To Love"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1C...
#️⃣ 🔟
💿 Boys and Girls
🎤 Bryan Ferry
📆 3 June 1985
🏷️ Sophisti-Pop, Pop Rock
🎶 "Slave To Love"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1C...
#️⃣ 1️⃣1️⃣
💿 Brothers in Arms
🎤 Dire Straits
📆 13 May 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock, Blues Rock
🎶 "Money for Nothing"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2...
#️⃣ 1️⃣1️⃣
💿 Brothers in Arms
🎤 Dire Straits
📆 13 May 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock, Blues Rock
🎶 "Money for Nothing"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2...
#️⃣ 1️⃣2️⃣
💿 Behaviour
🎤 Saga
📆 5 August 1985
🏷️ AOR, Neo-Prog, Synthpop
🎶 "What Do I Know?"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=em6T...
#️⃣ 1️⃣2️⃣
💿 Behaviour
🎤 Saga
📆 5 August 1985
🏷️ AOR, Neo-Prog, Synthpop
🎶 "What Do I Know?"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=em6T...
#️⃣ 1️⃣3️⃣
💿 The Head on the Door
🎤 The Cure
📆 13 August 1985
🏷️ Post-Punk, New Wave, Alternative Rock
🎶 "In Between Days"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=scif...
#️⃣ 1️⃣3️⃣
💿 The Head on the Door
🎤 The Cure
📆 13 August 1985
🏷️ Post-Punk, New Wave, Alternative Rock
🎶 "In Between Days"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=scif...
#️⃣ 1️⃣4️⃣
💿 Picture Book
🎤 Simply Red
📆 11 October 1985
🏷️ Pop Soul, Sophisti-Pop
🎶 "Holding Back the Years"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0HB0...
#️⃣ 1️⃣4️⃣
💿 Picture Book
🎤 Simply Red
📆 11 October 1985
🏷️ Pop Soul, Sophisti-Pop
🎶 "Holding Back the Years"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0HB0...
#️⃣ 1️⃣5️⃣
💿 Hunting High and Low
🎤 A-ha
📆 1 June 1985
🏷️ Synthpop, New Wave
🎶 "Take On Me"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=djV1...
#️⃣ 1️⃣5️⃣
💿 Hunting High and Low
🎤 A-ha
📆 1 June 1985
🏷️ Synthpop, New Wave
🎶 "Take On Me"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=djV1...
#️⃣ 1️⃣6️⃣
💿 Welcome to the Real World
🎤 Mr. Mister
📆 27 November 1985
🏷️ AOR, Pop Rock, New Wave
🎶 "Broken Wings"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=LpmV...
#️⃣ 1️⃣6️⃣
💿 Welcome to the Real World
🎤 Mr. Mister
📆 27 November 1985
🏷️ AOR, Pop Rock, New Wave
🎶 "Broken Wings"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=LpmV...
#️⃣ 1️⃣7️⃣
💿 Hounds of Love
🎤 Kate Bush
📆 16 September 1985
🏷️ Art Pop, Progressive Pop
🎶 "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Fw...
#️⃣ 1️⃣7️⃣
💿 Hounds of Love
🎤 Kate Bush
📆 16 September 1985
🏷️ Art Pop, Progressive Pop
🎶 "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Fw...
💿 Beautiful Freak
🎤 Eels
📆 13 August 1996
🏷️ Alternative Rock
Eels is one of those artists where I only know a few of their albums, but what I know I really like. They have 15 records, and after almost 30 years, their debut is still their most recognizable and iconic album.
💿 Beautiful Freak
🎤 Eels
📆 13 August 1996
🏷️ Alternative Rock
Eels is one of those artists where I only know a few of their albums, but what I know I really like. They have 15 records, and after almost 30 years, their debut is still their most recognizable and iconic album.
#️⃣ 1️⃣8️⃣
💿 Astra
🎤 Asia
📆 30 November 1985
🏷️ AOR, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock
🎶 "Hard On Me"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3R...
#️⃣ 1️⃣8️⃣
💿 Astra
🎤 Asia
📆 30 November 1985
🏷️ AOR, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock
🎶 "Hard On Me"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3R...
#️⃣ 1️⃣9️⃣
💿 Mike + the Mechanics
🎤 Mike & The Mechanics
📆 5 October 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock, AOR, Synthpop
🎶 "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGB...
#️⃣ 1️⃣9️⃣
💿 Mike + the Mechanics
🎤 Mike & The Mechanics
📆 5 October 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock, AOR, Synthpop
🎶 "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGB...
#️⃣ 2️⃣0️⃣
💿 Dead Man's Party
🎤 Oingo Boingo
📆 28 October 1985
🏷️ New Wave
🎶 "Just Another Day"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=nQus...
#️⃣ 2️⃣0️⃣
💿 Dead Man's Party
🎤 Oingo Boingo
📆 28 October 1985
🏷️ New Wave
🎶 "Just Another Day"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=nQus...
Can't miss this farewell party.
All ready to start the countdown in a few hours
Can't miss this farewell party.
All ready to start the countdown in a few hours
Can’t wait to start posting my December artist! Here’s a teaser: there’s just 1 degree of separation with Phil — considering their major collaborations — and the music will be mostly instrumental
Can’t wait to start posting my December artist! Here’s a teaser: there’s just 1 degree of separation with Phil — considering their major collaborations — and the music will be mostly instrumental
For this November challenge, I’m sticking with recent years — just going back four, to 2021.
Expect a mix of modern prog, art rock, cinematic pop… and a few unexpected turns along the way (but we don’t talk about that song)
For this November challenge, I’m sticking with recent years — just going back four, to 2021.
Expect a mix of modern prog, art rock, cinematic pop… and a few unexpected turns along the way (but we don’t talk about that song)