Pink Floyd, “Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast” from Atom Heart Mother (1970): One Track Mind
Even in an era when envelopes were often pushed, Pink Floyd’s “Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast” proved to be utterly outrageous.
Archive for September, 2015
James Leg – Below The Belt (2015)
On ‘Below The Belt,’ the music of the preacher from hell James Leg is satisfying to the soul – whether Leg is in his usual element or not.
Michael Sherwood + Christian Nesmith, “Sally’s Ass” from Groovy Lemon Pie (2015)
My favorite track from Michael Sherwood and Christian Nesmith’s ‘Groovy Lemon Pie’ is the decidedly naughty “Sally’s Ass.” At least, this week.
At first, Gregg Rolie wasn’t so sure about a classic Santana song: ‘What the hell do I do with this?’
Gregg Rolie didn’t have the best initial reaction to this standout cut from ‘Abraxas,’ released by Santana in September 1970.
Supertramp, “School” from Crime of the Century (1974): One Track Mind
Supertramp nailed one of their oft-attempted forays into jazzy prog rock with “School,” released in September 1974 on ‘Crime of the Century.’
Michael Bisio – Accortet (2015)
Master bassist Michael Bisio and his Accortet flat out thrive in unusual settings and while they often stretch out, they never lose their grip on tradition.
Roger Waters Created His Solo Masterwork With Focused, Trenchant ‘Amused to Death’
‘Amused to Death,’ released on September 1, 1992, found Roger Waters returning to a tried-and-true formula. The result was his best solo album.
It’s time to give Genesis’ Calling All Stations, ex-frontman Ray Wilson a fair hearing
If ‘Calling All Stations,’ released on September 1, 1997, didn’t have the “Genesis” legacy to live up to, would you have enjoyed it anyway?
Yes, “Astral Traveller” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays
In direct contrast to the prior Jon Anderson-penned track, “Astral Traveller” rocks as hard as anything on Yes’ ‘Time and a Word.’
