Whitney Houston and the Wages of Fame (Revisited)
Sean MurphySadly, only the most optimistic or naive observers did not see this coming. Indeed, it is fair, if harsh, to wonder how it took so long. I make it a…
Emotional feedback on a timeless wavelength: Rush’s ‘Permanent Waves’
How unbelievably appropriate that Permanent Waves was released on January 1, 1980? In virtually every regard, this album ended the '70s (literally) and foreshadowed the fertile grounds (reggae, pop elements, concise…
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine: Part Two
Picking up where we left off yesterday (which, in case you missed it, is HERE) and continuing the celebration (of the lizard), let's pick five more vintage vinyls. If your…
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine*: Part One
Merry Christmas to me. So, a year or so ago I did something I'd been meaning --and promising-- to do for ages: I acquired a turntable. I knew it was…
Back To Bach
It's that time of the year, prompting reflection, peace and positive vibes. At least if you're smart and do most of your holiday shopping online. I doubt it's just me,…
Jethro Tull’s ‘Aqualung’: Even Better Than You Thought It Was (Revisited)
Whatever one’s feelings about progressive rock, Jethro Tull’s Aqualung is a rare album that remains at once part of, and above, the fray. It is, to be certain, a cornerstone…
The Who: Live in Texas ’75
It was a transitional year, for The Who and for rock music. On the precipice of the punk-led detonation, it was increasingly fashionable to kick sand on arena acts that…
12/12/12: 12 Songs for the Apocalypse
It's not the end of the world, and I feel fine. But if it was, I would want all these songs to accompany me as we spiraled down the metaphysical…
Sam Cooke: Remembering The Master
Can we talk about Sam Cooke? Murdered on this day, two years shy of a half-century ago. Ouch. It still hurts. He, along with Otis Redding (AKA The King), are…
Why Not Pink Floyd? (Revisited)
The Pink Floyd Discovery Studio Album Box Set I. See Saw I have recently listened to every single song from every single Pink Floyd album, so you don’t have to.…