--- title: Music & Entertainment | Matteo Middlemiss description: Reviews, albums, music tracks, artists, gigs and shows. Guitar riffs, rock and roll history, music for enthusiasts. --- - [Home](https://info.flametreepublishing.com/blog) | - [ Contact & About Us](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/contact-us) T H E   F L A M E   T R E E   B L O G ![Hubspot header Flame Tree Independent music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hubspot%20header%20Flame%20Tree%20Independent%20music.jpg?width=980&name=Hubspot%20header%20Flame%20Tree%20Independent%20music.jpg)   # Music & Entertainment Blog ## Matteo Middlemiss ### Recent Posts ## [Top 10 | Essential Listens | Green Day - American Idiot](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-american-idiot-0-1-0-0) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/GD.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-american-idiot-0-1-0-0) Unarguably one of the most successful bands of the past 30 years, Green Day’s 2004 album is one of the most essential listens of the 21st century. A concept album following the central character of St Jimmy, the album charts the rise and fall of the Jesus of Suburbia. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-american-idiot-0-1-0-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-american-idiot-0-1-0-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Flame Tree Pop](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-pop), [Flame Tree Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-music), [Rock Guitar](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rock-guitar) ## [Top 10 | Essential Listens | The Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-beastie-boys-0-1-0) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/Beastie-Boys-Licensed-To-Ill-Album-Cover-1.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-beastie-boys-0-1-0) Selling over 10 million records, *Licensed to Ill* by The Beastie Boys is an all time essential listen. Bridging genres and developing ones of their own, they are a group underpinned by sonic revolution. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-beastie-boys-0-1-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-beastie-boys-0-1-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Flame Tree Pop](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-pop), [Flame Tree Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-music), [rap music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rap-music), [hiphop](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/hiphop) ## [Top 10 | Essential Listens | Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-vampire-weekend-0-1) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/vampire-weekend-album-82c99a7b-2580-4498-9295-9678b9a6e411-2.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-vampire-weekend-0-1) After a brief mention of Vampire Weekend in our last entry to our essential listens list, someone questioned why Vampire Weekend hasn’t made the cut. It was an interesting suggestion and the more I thought about it and listened to the album (and their subsequent work) the more sensible an addition to the list it seemed. So without further ado... 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After a couple of albums that were somewhat successful but didn’t quite manage to hit the right note, Morrisette’s experimentation on *Jagged Little Pill* would take the world by storm. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-jagged-little-pill-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-jagged-little-pill-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Flame Tree Pop](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-pop), [Flame Tree Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-music), [How to Play Piano](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/how-to-play-piano), [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music), [Rock Guitar](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rock-guitar), [Alanis Morresette](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/alanis-morresette), [Jagged Little Pill](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/jagged-little-pill) ## [Top 10 | Essential Listens | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill-lauryn-hill) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1015573312-1.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill-lauryn-hill) Continuing our look at our 10 essential listen albums we turn to the 90s and an R&B classic. *The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill *is rightly considered by many to be a turning point in hip hop and rap, as well as a landmark moment in female rap. Popularising the blend between rapping and singing, that would later be key in the catalogues of artists like Drake, Ms. Hill is as influential now as she was 20 years ago. 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The list is in no way exhaustive (how could it be?) but takes a look at some classic albums, and some lesser listened to greats, that represent an era, a genre or an artist. There are few better examples of this than *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road* by Elton John. Considered by many to be John’s best, the album spans genres and styles to create one of the most creatively interesting albums of the 70s! An important moment in his discography, as well as the history of pop and rock music, see why we think *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road* is an essential listen. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-goodbye-yellow-brick-road-elton-john) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-goodbye-yellow-brick-road-elton-john#comments-listing) Topics: [Flame Tree Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-music), [Flame Tree Pro](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-pro), [Goodbye Yellow Brick Road](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/goodbye-yellow-brick-road), [Elton John](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/elton-john), [Rocketman](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rocketman) ## [Top 10 | Legendary Jazz Albums | Kind of Blue by Miles Davis (1959)](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-kind-of-blue) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/81u6INGEpwL._SL1500_.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-kind-of-blue) Rounding off our look at some of the most legendary jazz albums, we turn to “the Prince of Darkness” himself, Miles Davis. Considered one of the great innovators of the genre, Davis is credited with being one of he first musicians to play hardbop jazz. King of the trumpet, few jazz musicians have come close to the influence on music that Davis has had both inside and outside of the genre, and we couldn’t have made this list without making sure to include *Kind of Blue*.   [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-kind-of-blue) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-kind-of-blue#comments-listing) Topics: [Jazz](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/jazz), [Top 10 Jazz Albums](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/top-10-jazz-albums) ## [Top 10 | Legendary Jazz Albums | Duotones by Kenny G (1986)](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-duotones) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/R-5976302-1407856937-3069.jpeg.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-duotones) “Legendary” doesn’t always mean a wholly good thing and in this entry in to our legendary jazz albums list we are looking at one of the more divisive figures to come out of the genre. In this post we are taking a step back from the format we have been following and looking at the debate around Kenny G. Whether you like his music or not, you cannot deny the impact that Kenny G has had on jazz music.   [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-duotones) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-duotones#comments-listing) Topics: [Jazz](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/jazz), [Top 10 Jazz Albums](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/top-10-jazz-albums) ## [Top 10 | Legendary Jazz Albums | Una Mas by Kenny Dorham (1964)](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-una-mas) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/dorhamUnaMas.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-una-mas) As we continue with our list of legendary jazz albums we turn to an unlikely figure for our eighth entry. The album is not featured due to Kenny Dorham himself, although his trumpeting and the overall sound of the album are certainly worth listening to. It’s an interesting mix of Bossa Nova meets “something else” according to Dorham himself and features three very differently toned tracks! The actual reason we have featured this particular entry is because of the studio behind it.   [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-una-mas) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-una-mas#comments-listing) Topics: [Jazz](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/jazz), [Top 10 Jazz Albums](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/top-10-jazz-albums) ## [Top 10 | Legendary Jazz Albums | The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan (1964)](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-the-sidewinder) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/00602537648344-cover-zoom-1.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/legendary-jazz-albums-the-sidewinder) In this week’s entry to our series looking at legendary jazz albums and recordings, we are looking at the amazing Lee Morgan and his incredible album, *The Sidewinder. *Learn a little about the man and find out why we think *The Sidewinder* deserves a spot on the list. 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