Archive for October, 2019

Warren Zevon, Talking Heads, Michael Jackson + Others: Halloween Gimme Five

Warren Zevon, Talking Heads, Michael Jackson + Others: Halloween Gimme Five

Stuck for a Halloween playlist to help while away the minutes between tonight’s zombie apocalypses?

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Bent Knee – ‘You Know What I Mean’ (2019)

Just like Joseph from the Bible, Bent Knee’s ‘You Know What They Mean’ has a coat of many colors.

Toto, “Better World (Parts I, II & III)” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Better World (Parts I, II & III)” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays

The eclectic nature and length of some of the tracks on 1999’s ‘Mindfields’ suggests that Toto were no longer chasing commercial success.

The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy

The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy

Ex-Yes frontman Jon Anderson, who turned 75 this week, showed that he could still write stirring, conceptually epic pieces.

Why R.E.M.’s ‘Live at the Olympia’ Showed They Were Back

Why R.E.M.’s ‘Live at the Olympia’ Showed They Were Back

The post-Bill Berry R.E.M. seemed less solid in its artistic footing, making me wonder if the end was near.

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Richard Turgeon, “Car Crash” (2019): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon’s penchant for rootsy power pop reverberates to maximum effect on this instantly catchy song.

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Day and Taxi – ‘Devotion’ (2019)

Day and Taxi’s ‘Devotion’ is an outstanding album with a rich combination of improvisation, tonal musicality and depth.

Yes, “To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

Yes, “To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays

This Yes deep cut would’ve been a great live addition to the recently concluded 1000 Hands tour.

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Anthony Phillips – ‘Strings of Light’ (2019)

I always associate Anthony Phillips records with the fall. ‘Strings of Light,’ his first new album in seven years, is no different.

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Projekt Gemineye, “Magic World” from ‘In the Year 3073: Book I’ (2019): Sneak Peek

Like all those which have proceeded it, Projekt Gemineye’s upcoming album is the brainchild of Mark Anthony K.