Odd Couples: Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” vs. Olivia Newton-John’s “You’re the One That I Want”
This could be a rock history rewrite in the making.
Articles by: JC Mosquito
Gimme Five: Garage Sailing Part II, with Traffic, Emerson Lake and Palmer, the Who and others
Finding cool old CDs on sale is great. Just don’t get the greedy eye.
Odd Couples: Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” vs. AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”
These two songs have you coming, and going. But which one’s better?
ZZ Top, Tres Hombres and Fandango (1973-75): More Perfect Playlists
The idea here is to rehabilitate the studio tracks from ‘Fandango.’
Odd Couples: The Doors’ “The End” vs. Buick MacKane’s “The End”
Same title, sure. But these songs simply couldn’t be any different.
Gimme Five: Overlooked Albums by Bad Company, Genesis, Husker Du, others
Call this one: A Trip to St. Cecilia’s Orphanage for Homeless Albums.
The Road Hammers – Wheels (2014)
Forget about the genre this album is supposed – or not supposed – to be.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Hypnotic Eye (2014)
This is the best collection of songs they have put together in years.
The Doors – Other Voices (1971); Full Circle (1972): More Perfect Playlists
Rarely considered part of the canon, these two albums nevertheless have their moments.
More Perfect Playlists: The Kinks – Sleepwalker/Misfits (1977-78)
Turns out that ‘Sleepwalker’ was very much a concept album.
