Martin Luther King Songs by Stevie Wonder, Queen + U2, Others: Gimme Five
Commemorate this special day with Martin Luther King songs from Stevie Wonder, Queen, Marvin Gaye, U2 and others.
Articles by: Jimmy Nelson
Neil Young ’80s Songs That Aren’t Terrible: Gimme Five
‘Trans,’ the weirdest album from Neil Young’s weirdest period, arrived 40 years ago this week. But these five songs prove the ’80s weren’t all bad.
In Defense of the Long-Ignored Yes Album ‘Open Your Eyes’
Released 25 years ago this week, ‘Open Your Eyes’ ended up as one of Yes’ late-period orphans. It’s time to open your ears.
The Neil Young Album That Blew Apart the Last of Hippie Nostalgia
Released 10 years ago today, Neil Young’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’ was a fiery ’60s requiem that also charted the path away from its crushing disappointments.
How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug Deeply to Find Hard Truths
Albums like Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love,’ released 35 years ago this week, are the dark but needed respites before his E Street Band roars back to life.
‘Fanatic’ Rocked All the Way Out, But Still Had Plenty of Heart
‘Fanatic’ arrived 10 years ago today as the heaviest thing Heart had ever produced. At the same time, however, it was a deeply confessional recording.
When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’
Peter Gabriel returned 30 years ago this week with a heart-rending ‘So’ follow up that surveyed the wreckage of two past relationships.
The Song That Made Pink Floyd’s ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason’ Worthwhile
Pink Floyd’s dream-like “Yet Another Movie” is a rare high point from the transitional ‘Momentary Lapse of Reason,’ released 35 years ago today.
How Brian Eno Made a Triumphant Return to Rock With ‘Nerve Net’
All of Brian Eno’s strikingly varied experience was brought to bear 30 years ago this week with an LP that was both booty wagging and intelligent.
How the Fixx Refused to Pander on ‘Beautiful Friction’
The Fixx’s ‘Beautiful Friction’ arrived 10 years ago this week as testament to a band unafraid to follow its muse.
