Elton John and Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Oldies Songs A Joyful, Theatrical Plea for Mutual Commitment, Forged in a Moment of High-Stakes Pop Perfection. By the summer of 1976, Elton John was less an artist and more a global…
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Sebastian
An Operatic and Haunting Gothic Fable, a Tragic Search for Salvation Amidst Betrayal and Obsession. In 1973, the British music scene was fractured by the lingering glitter of glam and…
Steely Dan – Bad Sneakers
A Profound and Haunting Tale of Dislocation, a Cinematic Chronicle of a Man Who Can Never Truly Go Home Again. By 1975, Steely Dan was no longer a band in…
Jackson Browne – Stay
A Poignant and Communal Plea to Defy the Dawn, a Heartfelt Resistance Against the Inevitable End of a Perfect Night. The late 1970s marked a creative zenith for the singer-songwriter…
Donald Fagen – Ruby Baby
A Joyous and Poignant Time Capsule, a Sophisticated Homage to the Innocent Romance of the Golden Age of Rock and Roll. By 1982, the dramatic and brilliant reign of Steely…
Walter Becker – Junkie Girl
A Raw and Painful Confession, a Soul-Baring Lament for a Life Marked by Addiction and Lost Love. There are certain moments in music history that feel like a revelation, an…
Steely Dan – Turn That Heartbeat Over Again
A Tense and Climactic Tale of Survival, a Cinematic Monologue of Desperate Hope in the Face of Imminent Doom. In 1972, the music world was introduced to Steely Dan, a…
Nazareth – Where Are You Now
A Heartbreaking and Melancholic Ballad of a Love Lost, a Quiet Echo of a Band Searching for Its Place. By 1983, the world of rock and roll had moved on.…
Jackson Browne – For Everyman
A Poignant and Weary Confession of Disillusionment, a Sobering Elegy for a Fading Era of Hope and Ideals. By 1973, the world had changed. The bright, idealistic optimism of the…
Walter Becker – Downtown Canon
A Haunting and Enigmatic Confession of a Life Lived on the Fringe, a Dark Fable of a Soul Caught in a Web of Debt. For decades, the name Walter Becker…