10cc – Good Morning Judge
Oldies Songs 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…
Showaddywaddy – When
A Profound and Hopeful Plea for Love, a Nostalgic Look to the Future from a Time Capsule Band. In 1977, the world of music was a battlefield. Punk rock, a…
Poco – Barbados
A Sweet and Dreamy Escape from Life’s Turmoil, a Fantastical Journey to a Place of Pure, Sun-Drenched Freedom. By the late 1970s, the path of the pioneering country-rock band Poco…
Walter Becker – Down in the Bottom
A Raw and Vulnerable Confession, a Soulful Blues Lament for a Life Lived at the Edge of the Abyss. For a decade after Steely Dan imploded, a profound silence fell…
10cc – Rubber Bullets
A Masterful and Audacious Act of Satire, a Trojan Horse of a Pop Song Hiding a Dark, Anti-Authoritarian Heart. In the early 1970s, as the musical landscape was transitioning from…
poco – Magnolia
A Bittersweet and Haunting Elegy for a Lost Time, a Profound Reflection on the Passing of Youth and Innocence. In the early 1970s, as the American musical landscape was giving…
Steely Dan – Pretzel Logic
A Twisted and Cryptic Fable of Disillusionment, a Philosophical Journey into the Circular Nature of Self-Deceit. By 1974, Steely Dan had already cemented their reputation as musical contrarians and reclusive…
10cc – Honeymoon With B Troop
A Quirky and Haunting Reflection on a Forged Alliance, a Surreal Fable of a Band’s Unlikely New Beginning. By 1977, the musical world was in a state of chaotic transition,…
Mott the Hoople – Jerkin’ Crocus
A Raw and Bittersweet Confession of Disillusionment, a Poignant Glimpse into the Soul of a Band on the Brink. In the chaotic and flamboyant world of 1972, the glam rock…