The Alan Parsons Project – I Wouldn’t Want to be Like You
The Alan Parsons Project – “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You” and the Cynical Pulse of 1977 Emerging from the sonic labyrinth of I Robot (1977), “I Wouldn’t Want…
The Alan Parsons Project – “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You” and the Cynical Pulse of 1977 Emerging from the sonic labyrinth of I Robot (1977), “I Wouldn’t Want…
Triumph’s “I Live for the Weekend” – A Hard Rock Manifesto of Pure Rebellion If there’s one song that captures the essence of late ’70s and early ’80s rock excess,…
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Mott the Hoople’s “Roll Away the Stone” – A Swaggering Glam Rock Triumph Mott the Hoople’s “Roll Away the Stone” is a pure, unfiltered blast of glam rock confidence, a…
Bay City Rollers’ “I Only Wanna Be With You” – A Glittering Revival of a Pop Classic Few songs have the irresistible charm and infectious energy of “I Only Wanna…
Status Quo’s “Down Down” – A Relentless, No-Frills Rock & Roll Triumph Few songs embody the unstoppable, foot-stomping energy of classic boogie rock quite like Status Quo’s “Down Down”. Released…
Defiant and Loud—Sweet’s “Turn It Down” Stands Its Ground If there’s one thing that Sweet never did, it was play by the rules. “Turn It Down,” released in 1974 as…
A Ballad of Hope and Farewell—Damn Yankees’ “Where You Goin’ Now” There’s something profoundly bittersweet and cinematic about Damn Yankees’ “Where You Goin’ Now.” Released in 1992 as a standout…