Why Joe Jackson’s Retro ‘Body and Soul’ Said So Much About His Future
Released 40 years ago today, the daring ‘Body and Soul’ put to bed forever the idea that Joe Jackson was just another punk.
Articles by: Jimmy Nelson
How Rudolph Stole the Show on ‘The Temptations Christmas Card’
This album will always be defined by its lead-off moment, as the Temptations take a kid’s song and transform it into a funked-out Yuletide hoot.
How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’
‘Life Love and Hope’ arrived 10 years ago this week with what appears to be Boston’s last studio recordings featuring late frontman Brad Delp.
Ringo Starr’s Top Five Interpretations of Songs by the Other Beatles
Ringo Starr’s platinum-selling Top 10 smash ‘Ringo’ arrived 50 years ago with his very best interpretation of a song from a former bandmate.
How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.
The Best Bob Dylan Songs From the 1980s
“Silvio” arrived 35 years ago as one of Bob Dylan’s best songs from the ’80s, a period with more downs than ups. Here’s a handful of times he got it right.
R.E.M.’s ‘Green’ Was More Ambitious Than Cohesive, But So What?
For all of the wailing from college-radio hipsters (ahem!), ‘Green’ arrived 35 years ago today with some of R.E.M.’s most durable individual songs.
The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed to John Lennon’s Reunion With Yoko Ono
Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Mind Games’ opened the door for John Lennon’s Lost Weekend. One song hinted at the sweet reconciliation to come.
How Booker T. and the MGs Defined Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert
Released 30 years ago, ‘Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration’ had no shortage of star power. But Booker T. and the MGs were the fulcrum.
Why You Should Give Queen + Paul Rodgers’ ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ Another Listen
Released 15 years ago this week, ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ blended two seemingly disparate things: Paul Rodgers’ R&B grit and Queen’s outsized glam.
