My Favourite 80s Songs

Happy New Year and welcome to my first post of 2021! I’ve been thinking a lot about the 1980s lately, and just how damn good the music was. There is…

My Favourite Christmas Songs! (Special Christmas Post)

Merry Christmas everybody! As we all get stuck into the festive season, Christmas music starts to fill our ears literally everywhere we go. The supermarket, at work, on the radio,…

Evermore: Taylor Swift’s Second Surprise Album of 2020 (Swift #9)

Well, I never thought this would happen. Taylor Swift has now released two full albums in 2020, one which I have already covered, folklore (review here), and evermore, her newest…

My Favourite Road Trip Songs

Recently, my family and I went on a road trip within our state. It had been a while since we had done one, so I was excited because, honestly, I…

Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (Review)

On November 25, 2020, Taylor Swift released the documentary/live concert film Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions on Disney Plus. Because she couldn’t tour due to the pandemic, Swift decided…

The First Album Without the E Street Band?: Tunnel of Love (Springsteen #8)

After the success of 1984’s Born in the USA, Bruce Springsteen decided to go in a completely different direction for his eighth studio album, Tunnel of Love. Tunnel of Love…

Cittagazze by Mawpit: A Review

Mawpit’s latest single is a lament about love, with their heavy rock flair. “Cittagazze” has lead singer Cait Johansen begging her lover to stay in their relationship, screaming throughout the…

Born in the USA: Bruce Springsteen’s Biggest Album EVER (Springsteen #7)

Today, it’s time to look at one of my favourite Bruce Springsteen albums, Born in the USA! Born in the USA mostly stemmed from what was dubbed as the “Electric…

Concert Memories: Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour

Tuesday, May 16, 2017. I’m sitting in the main building of my University, trying to get into Ticketek to buy tickets for Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour at Adelaide Oval. I’ve…

My 5 Favourite Songs of All Time

I’ve been thinking a lot about what my favourite songs are. Like the songs that just bring you joy, that just feel like they are part of your DNA. Or…

About Me

My name is Katie, and I am a music lover from South Australia! When I’m not working on this blog, I am studying to become a music teacher and playing on my piano and guitar. I created The Musical Gypsy so that I could share my passion for music with the world, and hopefully ignite some of your love for music as well. Tune in to see album and song reviews, flashbacks, and other fun articles related to music and living a musical lifestyle. Let’s get listening!

Nebraska: Springsteen’s First All Acoustic Album (Springsteen #6)

Welcome back to my Springsteen series! Today we will be talking about Bruce’s 6th studio album, Nebraska, released in 1982. Nebraska is quite different to Springsteen’s previous works, as the…

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Human Touch: The Reason Why You Shouldn’t Release Two Albums on the Same Day (Springsteen #9)

Bruce Springsteen could never make a bad album, could he? I mean, he’s The Boss, right? Well, I’m sorry but, he did. Jumping forward a few years from my previous…

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The River: Springsteen’s First (and Only) Double Album (Springsteen #5)

It’s time to look at Bruce Springsteen’s fifth album, The River. Released in 1980, The River is Springsteen’s first and only double album. Originally the album was a single record,…

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Darkness on the Edge of Town: Springsteen’s Best Album? (Springsteen #4)

It’s time to look at Bruce Springsteen’s fourth studio album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. I’ll say right of the bat that this is one of my favourites from…

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Journey to Fearless: Taylor Swift’s Debut Concert Tour

If you read my review of Taylor Swift’s album Fearless, then you know that this album was my childhood (read the review here!). I adored this album and listened to…

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Born to Run: The Boss’s Big Break (Springsteen #3)

Welcome back to my Bruce Springsteen series! Today, I’m talking about Born to Run, Springsteen’s third and most famous studio album. After releasing two unsuccessful albums, Greetings from Asbury Park…

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Reviewing the Singles I Have Missed

Happy Friday! As you may know or have noticed, I took a long break from this blog during August, due to my health. Because of this, I seem to have…

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The Album That Almost Cost Springsteen’s Career: The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle (Springsteen #2)

Today, I’m looking at Bruce Springsteen’s 2nd studio album, The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle. The Wild was released on November 5, 1973 (although there is some…

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Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ: The Interesting Debut Album of Bruce Springsteen (Springsteen #1)

One of my favourite artists of all time is The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen. I remember the first time I saw Bruce and his E Street Band live in concert…

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Dear Evan Hansen: The Musical For Everyone

Happy Sunday! I’ve decided to start a new series called “Live Music Sundays”, where I will talk about all kinds of live music! Musical theatre, concert videos, live performances, even…

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