Toto, “Spanish Steps of Rome” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays
David Paich makes a welcome return to the mic on an album-closing song that fit him better than any other Toto vocalist.
Archive for November, 2019
Miles Okazaki – ‘The Sky Below’ (2019)
Miles Okazaki constructs songs that go against convention, telling a different, engaging musical story with each piece.
Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’
Five years ago, Neal Morse blended every element of his muse into one all-encompassing solo triumph.
ARQ – ‘Short Stories’ (2019)
ARQ’s ‘Short Stories’ is a thing of beauty, an album that celebrates life rather than dwelling on losses that sparked three of its tracks.
Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph
Rugged and robust, ‘The Animals’ arrived 55 years ago this month as a textbook study of the original wave of English blues rock.
Marshmallow Overcoat, “Wait For Her” (2019): One Track Mind
Marshmallow Overcoat have been keeping the spirit of psychedelic garage rock alive for 30-odd years.
Yes, “Finally” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays
“Finally” may not rank as a Yes classic, but the song does represent the band’s continued progress forward.
How Bryan Adams Finally Put It All Together With ‘Reckless’
Something special happened to Bryan Adams 35 years ago this week. Actually – two special things.
Mike Pride – ‘Marimba, July’ and ‘Drums, August’ (2019)
This is drumming extraordinaire Mike Pride taking DIY to the extreme, not only in recording these solo, but also in engineering, mixing & mastering these series of improvisations.
Jim Beard and Jon Herington – ‘Chunks and Chairnobs’ (2019)
The original songs by Jim Beard and Jon Herington are powerful, and the covers on ‘Chunks and Chairnobs’ stand the test of time.
