Post Tagged with: "Soft Rock"

‘Guitar Man’ Shows Why You Shouldn’t Keep Dismissing Bread

‘Guitar Man’ Shows Why You Shouldn’t Keep Dismissing Bread

Released 50 years ago, ‘Guitar Man’ proved that Bread was a lot more mercurial than their soft-rock critics would ever admit.

Orpheus – ‘Orpheus’ (1968): Forgotten Series

Orpheus – ‘Orpheus’ (1968): Forgotten Series

An interesting collection of songs, ‘Orpheus’ smacks of poise and class, yet is balanced by enough curiosities to form a far-out feel.

In Praise of the Revolutionary Quietness of James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’

In Praise of the Revolutionary Quietness of James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’

Issued 50 years ago this month, ‘Sweet Baby James’ showcased a calm defiance of trends, catapulting James Taylor to superstardom.

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Kere Buchanan – Goodbye Yesterday (2014)

Kere Buchanan’s new release, Goodbye Yesterday almost seems to be in a time warp. The New Zealander’s release harken back to a time when albums contained thoughtful and intriguing melodies. You May Also Like: Jeff Coffey, “Got to Get Away” (2018): One Track Mind Donald Fagen, “The Goodbye Look” fromRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: P.J. Pacifico, "Waiting" (2011)

With a piano signature that mimics rain water trickling from a downspout, and an easy-going, almost confidential delivery that sounds like a softer Toad the Wet Sprocket (or a tougher Gin Blossoms?) You May Also Like: David Philips, “Home” from Winter (2017): Something Else! sneak peek The Lickerish Quartet, “SnollygosterRead More

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One Track Mind: The Carpenters, "We’ve Only Just Begun" (1970)

Here’s another one that was in the family household record rotation forty years ago. It began as a ditty for a local bank seeking to attract newlywed customers and within a year turned into a big hit for soft rock titans The Carpenters. Released as a single in August 1970Read More

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Little River Band, “Happy Anniversary” (1977): One Track Mind

The long-lost 8-track of Little River Band’s ‘Diamantina Cocktail’ has been playing in my mind, repeating the third song over and over again.

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Guilty pleasures: Gino Vannelli, Michael Franks, Hall & Oates, Jeff Lorber

by S. Victor Aaron Guilty pleasures. Admit it, we’ve all got ’em when it comes to music. For some time, now, I’ve been meaning to put a list together for everyone’s amusement. I was reminded of that half-serious promise I made to myself when I came across Rolling Stone Magazine’sRead More