Mud – L-L-Lucy
Oldies Songs A Stuttering, High-Energy Anthem of Desperate Devotion, a Final Burst of Glam-Rock Fury Against the Tides of Change. By 1975, the dazzling, sequined kingdom of glam rock was beginning its…
Jackson Browne – Our Lady Of The Well
A Poignant Ballad of Spiritual Weariness, a Search for Absolution and Guidance at the End of a Long, Disillusioning Journey. The year 1973 saw Jackson Browne, the quintessential poet laureate…
Jackson Browne – Oh, My Love
A Tender and Reverent Tribute to a Fallen Icon, a Quiet Declaration that Profound Love is the Only True Sanctuary from Global Pain. By 2007, the career of Jackson Browne…
Donald Fagen – Walk Between Raindrops
A Joyful and Transcendent Coda, an Assurance of Faith and Skill in Navigating Life’s Inevitable Storms. In 1982, Donald Fagen achieved what many thought impossible: he managed to step out…
The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
A Visceral and Transgressive Anthem of Sexual Decadence, Exploitation, and the Dark, Sordid Heart of Rock and Roll. By 1971, The Rolling Stones had long shed any pretense of innocence,…
Ted Nugent – Hey Baby
A Primal and Unapologetic Roar of Rebirth, the Sound of a Guitar God Declaring His Ferocious Independence. By 1975, the musical landscape was bracing for a change. The era of…
Steely Dan – King Of The World
A Chilling and Cynical Prophecy, a Dark Satire on False Prophets Who Promise Salvation After Global Devastation. In 1973, Steely Dan—the formidable creative nexus of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker—had…
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
A Thunderous, Primal Battle Cry, an Ode to Norse Mythology and the Violent, Visceral Urge for Conquest and Exploration. In 1970, Led Zeppelin stood astride the world of rock and…
Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells
A Monumental and Audacious Instrumental Epic, the Sound of Obsession and the Unlikely Launch of a Cultural Empire. The year is 1973. The air is thick with the three-minute anthems…
Steely Dan – Doctor Wu
A Haunting and Desperate Psychological Confession, a Cryptic Fable of Lost Love, Addiction, and Illusory Salvation. The year 1975 was one of immense creative achievement, yet profound personal torment, for…