Jackson Browne – You Love The Thunder
Oldies Songs A Poignant and Weary Confession of Loving a Soul Drawn to the Edge, a Melancholy Anthem for the Observer. By 1978, Jackson Browne was more than a singer-songwriter; he was…
Walter Becker – Door Number Two
A Profound and Heartbreaking Reflection, a Poetic Look at the Paths Not Taken in a Life Fully Lived. In the intricate, cynical, and impossibly cool universe of Steely Dan, Walter…
Jackson Browne – Jamaica Say You Will
A Wistful and Poignant Elegy for a Fleeting Love, a Quiet Chronicle of a Promise Made in the Shadow of Farewell. In the early 1970s, a new sound was being…
Nazareth – Broken Down Angel
A Raw and Poignant Lament for a Fallen Star, a Heartbreaking Look at the Tragic Price of Fame and Beauty. In 1973, as the world of rock and roll was…
Steely Dan – FM
A Masterful and Witty Ode to Musical Perfection, a Celebratory Anthem for the Power of a Clear Signal. By 1978, the musical landscape had been irrevocably changed by the reclusive…
Bruce Cockburn – Wondering Where The Lions Are
A Poetic and Gentle Meditation, a Quiet Search for Divine Presence That Became an Unlikely Anthem. In the late 1970s, Bruce Cockburn was a deeply respected figure in the Canadian…
Jackson Browne – Fountain Of Sorrow
A Poetic and Profound Journey Through Memory, a Bittersweet Reflection on a Love That Has Become a Beautiful Source of Sorrow. In the mid-1970s, the American music scene was defined…
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen – You Go Where I Go
A Poignant Glimpse Into the Genesis of Genius, a Raw and Vulnerable Chronicle of a Love Destined to End. Before they became the reclusive, meticulous masterminds of Steely Dan, the…
10cc – Good Morning Judge
A Witty and Defiant Anthem of Innocence and Guilt, a Theatrical Return to Form in the Midst of Creative Chaos. By 1977, the musical world was undergoing a revolution. Punk…
Donald Fagen – The Nightfly
A Poetic and Nostalgic Homage to the Solitude of Late-Night Radio, a Romantic’s Broadcast from the Fringes of the World. By 1982, a musical era had come to a dramatic…