Bob Dylan, Nov. 2, 2021: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Bob Dylan is back on the road. Nobody seemed happier about it during his tour-opening stop in Milwaukee than Bob himself.
Archive for November, 2021
Chicago, “Come to Me, Do” from ‘Chicago XXX’ (2006): Saturdays in the Park
“Come to Me, Do” is perhaps the best track Robert Lamm has contributed to Chicago since “Over and Over” on 1986’s ‘Chicago 18.’
Sylvie Courvoisier + Mary Halvorson – ‘Searching for the Disappeared Hour’ (2021)
Highly individual artists on their own when they got together the first time, Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson forge a highly individual piano/guitar duo for ‘Searching for the Disappeared Hour.’
Why J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s ‘The Road to Escondido’ Still Resonates
Released 15 years ago this week, J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s ‘The Road to Escondido’ was the kind of record I would not have “gotten” in my teens.
Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love’ + Others: Gimme Five
Here’s a look back at a handful of gems from Joni Mitchell, including an intriguing demo from the 50th anniversary reissue package for 1971’s ‘Blue.’
How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light
Released 35 years ago today, ‘Menlove Ave’ contains unvarnished demos and other miscellaneous musings cut by John Lennon during mid-’70s sessions.
Yes, “Music to My Ears” from ‘The Quest’ (2021): YESterdays
With “Music to My Ears,” Yes continues to seesaw between song ideas that clearly sprang from individual members. That leads to an ego-driven mistake.
Zeelley Moon – ‘Zeelley Moon’ (2021)
Zeelley Moon is piano-driven, clever song-orientated music, with glances at bands like Supertramp, 10cc, Klaatu (circa the album ‘Hope’) and Garden Shed.
