Slade – Genesis
Oldies Songs A Raw Spark of Identity Forming Inside a Heavy, Dreamlike Soundscape On Slade’s 1969 debut album Beginnings, released when the band was still known as Ambrose Slade, “Genesis” stands as…
Jackson Browne – Off Of Wonderland
A Quiet Reckoning With the Past and the Roads That Lead Us Home On Jackson Browne’s 2008 album Time the Conqueror, “Off Of Wonderland” stands as one of its most…
Mud – Bye Bye Johnny
A Bittersweet Farewell Wrapped in Glam Rock Energy On Mud’s 1974 album Mud Rock Volume 1, “Bye Bye Johnny” emerges as a lively, emotionally charged track that combines the band’s…
Slade – Little Sheila
A Fierce Spark of Resilience Hidden Inside a Pop-Rock Jewel On Slade’s 1985 album Rogues Gallery, “Little Sheila” rises as one of the record’s most spirited and memorable tracks, making…
James Taylor – Steamroller
A Bluesy Exhale of Swagger Beneath a Folk Singer’s Gentle Surface On James Taylor’s 1970 breakthrough album Sweet Baby James, “Steamroller” arrives like a mischievous detour, a gritty blues parody…
Grand Funk Railroad – Responsibility
A Reckoning With the Weight Every Man Must Carry On Grand Funk Railroad’s 1974 album All the Girls in the World Beware!!!, “Responsibility” emerges as one of the record’s most…
Grand Funk Railroad – Gotta Find Me a Better Day
The Struggle for Hope Amid Chaos and Exhaustion On Grand Funk Railroad’s 1972 album Phoenix, “Gotta Find Me a Better Day” captures the raw tension between desperation and determination that…
Sweet – Still Got the Rock
The Persistent Pulse of Glam’s Undeniable Heartbeat On Sweet’s 2015 compilation Action – The Ultimate Story, “Still Got the Rock” emerges as a testament to the band’s enduring vitality and…
Walter Becker – Oh Wow It’s You
The Playful Shadows of Desire and Wit On Walter Becker’s 2007 archival release Found Studio Tracks, “Oh Wow It’s You” reveals a side of the Steely Dan co-founder that is…
Slade – If This World Were Mine
A Love Song From Slade Before They Became Slade Long before the stomping glam-rock anthems and glitter-dusted chaos, Slade were still calling themselves Ambrose Slade, working out their identity in…