Donald Fagen – Slinky Thing
Oldies Songs A Sardonic and Grooving Tale of Late-Life Infatuation, a Wry Examination of the Eternal Draw of Youth and Romantic Folly. The year 2012 saw the return of Donald Fagen with…
Slade – Wheels Ain’t Coming Down
A High-Octane, Adrenaline-Fueled Anthem, Capturing the Terrifying Exhilaration of a Dramatic Career Resurgence. The year 1981 heralded a dramatic, heart-stopping moment in the tumultuous career of Slade. For much of…
Jackson Browne – The Fuse
A Dark and Foreboding Overture, Setting the Stage for the Album’s Tragic Exploration of Fate, Mortality, and the Inevitable March of Time. The year 1976 forever changed the course of…
Steely Dan – Glamour Profession
Steely Dan’s “Glamour Profession”: Precision, Paranoia, and the Dark Shine of Los Angeles Among the many songs that define Steely Dan’s Gaucho era, “Glamour Profession” stands apart as one of…
Ted Nugent – Need You Bad
A Raw, Blues-Soaked Confession of Romantic Desperation, Revealing the Surprising Emotional Heart Beneath the Hard Rock Armor. The year 1978 found Ted Nugent firmly entrenched as the self-styled Motor City…
Grand Funk Railroad – Carry Me Through
A Soulful and Honest Plea for Steadfast Support, Revealing the Deep Reliance on Love During the Chaos of Stardom. The year 1974 found Grand Funk Railroad in the throes of…
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen – Brain Tap Shuffle
A Rare, Raw Glimpse into the Frenetic Minds of Two Future Legends, Capturing the Unfiltered Energy Before Their Masterpiece. The early years of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen are the…
Slade – 7 Year Bitch
A Bitter and Aggressive Anthem of Post-Relationship Resentment, Capturing the Frustrated Defiance of a Band Fighting for Relevance. The year 1985 saw Slade locked in a desperate, dramatic battle for…
Jackson Browne – The Road And The Sky
A Throbbing Anthem of Reckless Motion, Capturing the Desperate, Fleeting Illusion of Outrunning Emotional Fate on the Open Road. The year 1974 saw Jackson Browne solidify his position as the…
Donald Fagen – Shanghai Confidential
A Weary, Cinematic Account of Espionage and Romantic Betrayal, Marking the Cynical Conclusion of a Grand, Illusory Adventure. The year 1993 marked the dramatic, much-anticipated return of Donald Fagen to…