The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby
Oldies Songs A Poignant Portrait of Loneliness in the Crowd: The Beatles’ Haunting “Eleanor Rigby” “Eleanor Rigby,” The Beatles’ profoundly moving and strikingly original composition, is a miniature cinematic masterpiece that paints…
Linda Ronstadt – Winter Light
“Winter Light”: A Luminous Ode to the Comfort of Solace and the Quiet Beauty of a Renewed Spirit. There are songs that burst forth with a vibrant, immediate energy, and…
Led Zeppelin – Black Dog
A Groundbreaking Fusion of Blues and Hard Rock: Led Zeppelin’s Unconventional “Black Dog” “Black Dog,” Led Zeppelin’s iconic and instantly recognizable track from their untitled fourth album (often referred to…
Roxy Music – Do The Strand
A Manic Manifesto of Decadence and Dance: Roxy Music’s Revolutionary “Do The Strand” “Do The Strand”: The Daring, Dashing Manifesto of Art Rock’s Sophisticated Swagger Ah, the early 1970s. A…
Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
An Epic Journey Through Mystical Landscapes: Led Zeppelin’s Majestic “Kashmir” “Kashmir,” Led Zeppelin’s towering and iconic track from their sprawling 1975 double album, “Physical Graffiti,” is more than just a…
Carly Simon – You’re So Vain
A Sardonically Chic Masterpiece of Speculation: Carly Simon’s Enigmatic “You’re So Vain” “You’re So Vain,” Carly Simon’s razor-sharp and endlessly debated anthem, is a quintessential slice of 1970s sophisticated pop,…
Dan Fogelberg – Part of the Plan
A gentle reminder that purpose, love, and uncertainty can coexist in the same fragile breath When Dan Fogelberg released Part of the Plan in 1975 as the opening track of…
Geordie – House of the Rising Sun
Raw and Rock-Fueled Take on a Timeless Lament: Geordie’s “House of the Rising Sun” “House of the Rising Sun,” Geordie’s powerful and hard-rocking rendition of this traditional folk song, transforms…
Sweet – Tom Tom Turnaround
A pulsing rhythm of heartbreak and regret, disguised as pure pop exhilaration. There are pop songs that hit you instantly with their infectious energy, and then there are those that,…
The G Band – Makes You Blind
A Driving Beat of Glam-Rock Obsession: The Glitter Band’s “Makes You Blind” “Makes You Blind,” The Glitter Band’s follow-up single to their earlier success, is a potent and driving slice…