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!

The Final Ranking of: Taylor Swift’s Albums (Swift Finale)

This post has been updated to include Taylor Swift’s newest album, evermore. (13/12/2020) Over the past few weeks and months, I have reviewed every single one of Taylor Swift’s eight…

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Lover: The Beginning of Taylor Swift’s Comeback (Swift #7)

Today, I’m talking about Lover, Taylor Swift’s 7th studio album and the last one of her albums for me to review! Lover was released on August 23, 2019, a major…

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Smile: Katy Perry’s Epic Comeback?

Smile is Katy Perry’s fifth studio album, and it was released on August 28, 2020. This album was highly anticipated by many people, me included. But does it live up…

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Facing your own Kobayashi Maru Test

You know how sometimes you just randomly think of something, or make a connection between two things that you never thought of before? Well, that happened to me the other…

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Reputation: Taylor Swift’s Weakest Effort? (Swift #6)

Today I will be looking at Taylor Swift’s 6th album, reputation. (To see my reviews on her fourth and fifth albums, RED and 1989, click here and here!) reputation was…

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Speak Now: Taylor Swift’s Self-Written Gem (Swift #3)

Today, we will be continuing my Taylor Swift series, looking at her third studio album, Speak Now. Speak Now was released on October 25, 2010, as her first and only…

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The Final Single From Katy Perry’s “Smile”: What Makes a Woman Review

One week out from the highly anticipated release of Katy Perry’s fifth studio album, Smile, the final single from the album has been released! “What Makes a Woman” is an…

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Taylor Swift’s Fearless: My Childhood in An Album (Swift #2)

Well, after a quick hiatus, I’m back! Today we will be continuing my Taylor Swift series, by reviewing her second studio album, Fearless. Fearless was released in 2008 and consisted…

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“Life Goes Fluently”: The Excellent Debut From Greysha

I often get messages from musicians around the world, asking me to listen to and review their music. As I get so many of these, I normally pick the pieces…

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Taylor Swift’s Self-Titled Debut: A Solid First Album (Swift #1)

Taylor Swift is one of the world’s biggest musicians, selling more than 50 million albums and 150 million singles globally, earning 10 Grammy awards, and consistently releasing hugely commercially successful…

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