Marvin Gaye’s Still Deeply Relevant ‘What’s Going On’ Sought Salvation in a Broken World
Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ arrived 55 years ago today as one of the 1970s’ most important records – and one of music’s most complex joys.
Articles by: Jimmy Nelson
Why the Mesmerizing ‘On an Island’ Marked David Gilmour’s Solo Peak
Released 20 years ago this month, David Gilmour’s ‘On An Island’ reconnected with an early Pink Floyd sound – and gave us a road map to ‘The Endless River.’
Why Tommy Shaw’s Left Turn on ‘The Great Divide’ Made Perfect Sense
Bluegrass, I like. Styx’s Tommy Shaw, I like. But together? You couldn’t help but wonder, 15 years ago, if ‘The Great Divide’ would even work – but it did.
How Queen Saved the Frankly Awful ‘Flash Gordon’ Film
Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.
Badfinger’s ‘No Matter What’ Didn’t Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo
Joey Molland described a moment of inspiration on Badfinger’s “No Matter What,” which arrived 55 years ago today as part of ‘No Dice.’
An Intriguing Launch Point, ‘Trespass’ Is Genesis’ Forgotten Album: ‘I Guess, Because It’s So Early’
Released 55 years ago this month, the sophomore album ‘Trespass’ offered the first hints at where Genesis would go.
The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell’s ‘The Union’
Released 15 years ago this week, Elton John and Leon Russell’s fiesty collaboration ‘The Union’ was an often-loud record with its share of quiet truths.
Why Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Never Got a Fair Shake
Pink Floyd released ‘Wish You Were Here’ 50 years ago today. It’s been perpetually underrated ever since.
For Mickey Thomas, Starship’s ‘Sara’ Still Holds Haunting Mysteries
“Sara” arrived with ‘Knee Deep in the Hoopla’ 40 years ago today, and later became one of three No. 1 hits for Starship. Here’s why it’s held up much better.
The Bright Spots in George Harrison’s Troubled ‘Dark Horse’ Era
‘Dark Horse’ and its subsequent tour arrived 50 years ago amid a period of conflict and uncertainty for George Harrison. But there were bright spots.
