Archive for October, 2018

Chicago, "Little Miss Lovin'" from 'Hot Streets' (1978): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Little Miss Lovin'” from ‘Hot Streets’ (1978): Saturdays in the Park

“Little Miss Lovin’,” the third cut on Chicago’s ‘Hot Streets’ album, gets off to an excellent start – then problems set in.

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Jeff Oster – ‘Reach’ (2018)

The formula for Jeff Oster’s ‘Reach’ remains a familiar one, but it sounds just a little more refined now.

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Geoff Emerick (1946-2018): An Appreciation

The man who specialized in “every sound there is,” Geoff Emerick left a lasting impact on music that will forever be celebrated.

Yes, "Walls" from 'Talk' (1994): YESterdays

Yes, “Walls” from ‘Talk’ (1994): YESterdays

“Walls” is easily the most commercial song on Yes’ 1994 album ‘Talk,’ but that doesn’t make it a stand-out track.

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Cypress Hill – ‘Elephants on Acid’ (2018)

Ultimately, Cypress Hill’s ‘Elephants on Acid’ is a good record, but not the great one that I hoped for after hearing its opening salvo.