Mud – Shake It Down
Oldies Songs A Defiant and Energetic Statement of Independence, a Final, Furious Attempt to Stave Off Obsolescence in a Changing Musical World. By 1976, the glitter-drenched reign of glam rock was drawing…
Grand Funk Railroad – No Lies
A Raw and Defiant Oath of Sincerity, a Tender Promise of Honesty Hidden Within the Thunder of Arena Rock. The year 1971 was the absolute zenith of the Grand Funk…
Walter Becker – Darkling Down
A Poignant, Late-Career Meditation on Entropy, a Cynical and Weary Acknowledgment of Life’s Inevitable Descent. The year 2008 brought a welcome, if rare, gift to the world of sophisticated rock…
Slade – O.K. Yesterday Was Yesterday
A Defiant and Gritty Anthem of Resurrection, a Powerful Declaration That the Past is Over and the Fight Continues. By 1981, the iconic British band Slade was deep into the…
Jackson Browne ft Watkins Family Hour – The Late Show
A Bleak and Beautiful Elegy to Finality, the Poignant Closing Scene of a Love Story That Simply Ran Out of Time. The year 1974 gifted the world a masterpiece of…
Jackson Browne – Far From the Arms of Hunger
A Profound and Grateful Meditation on Privilege, a Stirring Call to Conscience Amidst Global Injustice and Personal Comfort. By 2008, Jackson Browne had long since cemented his legacy, transitioning from…
Donald Fagen – What I Do
A Profound and Self-Aware Declaration, a Meditative Anthem on the Unstoppable Compulsion of the Artist’s Lifelong Commitment to His Craft. By 2006, Donald Fagen had long shed the immediate drama…
Jackson Browne – Boulevard
A Cynical and Rhythmic Chronicle of L.A. Disillusionment, a Soundtrack to the Lonely Search for Reality Amidst the Hollywood Façade. The year 1980 marked a fascinating, transitional period for Jackson…
Ted Nugent – Wang Dang Sweet Poontang
A Loud, Unapologetic Anthem of Hedonistic Rebellion, a Chaotic Ode to the Raw, Unfiltered Excess of ’70s Hard Rock. The year 1977 found the arena rock stage dominated by the…
Mud – In The Mood
A Blazing and Theatrical Boogie-Woogie Anthem, a Masterful Piece of Pop Perfection That Commanded the World to Dance. The year 1974 was a golden, glittering peak for British pop, a…