Archive for August, 2020

Phil Collins, “In the Air Tonight” (1981): On Second Thought

Phil Collins, “In the Air Tonight” (1981): On Second Thought

There’s really no other song that quite has this kind of affect on people like Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”; it’s a brilliant manipulation of our sense of foreboding.

Ivo Perelman + Arcado String Trio – ‘Deep Resonance’ (2020)

Ivo Perelman + Arcado String Trio – ‘Deep Resonance’ (2020)

This is a significant addition to both Arcado String Trio’s limited catalog and Ivo Perelman’s massive one.

Days Between Stations – ‘Giants’ (2020)

Days Between Stations – ‘Giants’ (2020)

Days Between Stations’ ‘Giants’ is sublime prog rock that ignites brain synapses back into a life they only knew in the heyday of 1974’s melodic maelstrom.

Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’ (2020)

Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’ (2020)

Phil Ochs’ trenchant, evocative and sometimes amusing insights into corruption and hypocrisy are even more relevant now than they were in the ’60s.

Yes, “Into the Storm” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

Yes, “Into the Storm” from ‘Fly From Here’ (2011): YESterdays

This melodically pulsating, accessible yet clearly progressive song incorporates the strength of each Yes man, but doesn’t try to recreate the past.

Vinyl

ElectroBluesSociety feat. Boo Boo Davis, “Killing Floor” (2020): One Track Mind

Even if you’ve listened to Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor” a thousand times, the experience isn’t complete without hearing ElectroBluesSociety tackle it with Boo Boo Davis.

Mark Papagno: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Mark Papagno: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Baltimore-based prog and jazz guitarist Mark Papagno joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss albums by Yes, Allan Holdsworth and David Sylvian.

Young Gun Silver Fox – ‘Canyons’ (2020)

Young Gun Silver Fox – ‘Canyons’ (2020)

I’m not sure if there is such a music idiom as “neo-yacht rock” but if there is, Young Gun Silver Fox would surely be at the top of that heap.

Chicago, “Come in From the Night” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Come in From the Night” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park

“Come in From the Night,” more than any other, is a fantastic example of the potential of Bill Champlin and Chicago.

Harrison Bankhead and Paul de Jong – ‘Freedom’ (2020)

Harrison Bankhead and Paul de Jong – ‘Freedom’ (2020)

Paul de Jong has gumption of cellist Tom Cora, while Harrison Bankhead boasts the savvy of Charles Mingus. It’s all spontaneously on display on ‘Freedom.’