Past the Big Hits, Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ Offered Moving Examination of War
Released on May 13, 1985, Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ likely surprises return visitors with its depth of intellect and emotion.
Articles by: Nick DeRiso
Jeff Beck, “Tribal” from Jeff Beck Live+ (2015): One Track Mind
These are the same horizons where Jeff Beck once roamed with the Yardbirds, amped up for a new generation.
Wes Montgomery – In the Beginning (2015)
The magic, and the mystery, of ‘In the Beginning’ is in hearing a frisky young Wes Montgomery start his journey toward greatness.
J.D. Souther – Tenderness (2015)
J.D. Souther has never written more connective lyrics, never sung them better – and both, it seems, were sparked by an ageless new setting.
Paul Simon, “Another Galaxy” from Surprise (2006): One Track Mind
Surprise, indeed. This album, released on May 9, 2006, found Paul Simon broadly expanding his sonic palette through a collaboration with Brian Eno.
Jeff Beck, “Going Down” from Live+ (2015): One Track Mind
Jeff Beck returns to one of the best songs from 1972’s ‘Jeff Beck Group’ album, and ups the ante for an forthcoming concert release ‘Jeff Beck Live+.’
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge, “In My Mind” from 10,000 Light Years Ago (2015)
You hear something exceedingly rare for someone of John Lodge’s vintage and accomplishment: He’s pushing himself to new places.
Chris Stamey, “Make Up Your Mind” from Euphoria (2015): One Track Mind
There’s much to pull out of Chris Stamey’s “Make Up Your Mind,” which only seems to grower richer as an experience with each successive spin.
Yes’ patched-together homecoming project Union never lived up to its promise
Jon Anderson and Billy Sherwood look back on Yes’ Frankenstein-like collaborative album ‘Union,’ released on April 30, 1991.
Journey’s Neal Schon, “El Matador” from Vortex (2015): One Track Mind
Neal Schon’s “El Matador” underscores a musical symbiosis with Steve Smith that lingers from their time together in Journey.
