Archive for February, 2020

Chicago, "Please Hold On" from 'Chicago 17' (1984): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Please Hold On” from ‘Chicago 17’ (1984): Saturdays in the Park

Am I the only one who thinks that the deletion of the first bridge from “Please Hold On” on the reissues of 1984’s ‘Chicago 17’ is criminal!?

Matthew Shipp + Nate Wooley - 'What If?' (2019)

Matthew Shipp + Nate Wooley – ‘What If?’ (2019)

Two original voices on piano and trumpet combine for a third, unified original voice, as Matthew Shipp and Nate Wooley find a telepathic communion.

Ozzy Osbourne - 'Ordinary Man' (2020)

Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Ordinary Man’ (2020)

Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Ordinary Man’ is extremely difficult to listen to – not because of the content, but because it sounds like utter crap.

A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band

A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band

A new reissue of the Band’s self-titled second album paired with a group of originals by Robbie Robertson to remind us of their towering influence.

Jeff Coffey, "This Is It" from 'Origins: Singers and Songs that Made Me' (2020): One Track Mind

Jeff Coffey, “This Is It” from ‘Origins: Singers and Songs that Made Me’ (2020): One Track Mind

Former Chicago singer and bassist Jeff Coffey tackles this Kenny Loggins classic with an all-out embrace of its formidable original vocal challenges.

Black Sabbath - 'Black Sabbath' (1970): On Second Thought

Black Sabbath – ‘Black Sabbath’ (1970): On Second Thought

Revisiting ‘Black Sabbath’ on the album’s 50th anniversary, it strikes me again just what a defining moment this was in rock.

Giorgi Mikadze - 'Georgian Microjamz' (2020)

Giorgi Mikadze – ‘Georgian Microjamz’ (2020)

Giorgi Mikadze tells a lot about himself on his first record as a leader. He is telling us he’s proud of where he’s from and quite honestly, he’s got plenty to be proud of.

Steve Hackett: Reprises & Recapitulations Revelations

Steve Hackett: Reprises & Recapitulations Revelations

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett joins Mike Tiano to discuss reprises and recapitulations, two of the hallmarks of progressive rock.

Gary Ritchie - 'Head On a Swivel' (2020)

Gary Ritchie – ‘Head On a Swivel’ (2020)

Heavy on mouth-watering melodies, arresting licks and clear and confident vocals, Gary Ritchie’s ‘Head On a Swivel’ brings back the fun in pop music.

Toto, "Burn Down the Mission" from 'Through the Looking Glass' (2002)

Toto, “Burn Down the Mission” from ‘Through the Looking Glass’ (2002)

A Toto cover of Elton John’s “Burn Down the Mission” stays true to the original while providing a platform for some classic Bobby Kimball magic.