Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions brilliantly mixed social realism, spiritual affirmation
‘Innervisions’ arrived on Aug. 3, 1973 amidst an almost-unfathomable run of important recordings from Stevie Wonder, but it may well be his best.
Articles by: Nick DeRiso
John Wetton’s complex relationship with a signature Asia tune: ‘American guys went: Yes!’
John Wetton admits that ‘Alpha,’ released on July 26, 1983, contained “one of the most identifiable Asia songs.” But he struggles with its message today.
‘Imaginos’ Is the Best Blue Oyster Cult Album You’ve Never Heard
‘Imaginos’ went on a long, strange odyssey before finally arriving in July 1988 as Blue Oyster Cult’s most consistent album.
Los Lobos, “Gates of Gold” from Gates of Gold (2015): One Track Mind
The best songs speak to us as individuals, allowing us to find answers for ourselves. Los Lobos’ “Gates of Gold” is one of those songs.
David Gilmour, “Rattle That Lock” (2015): One Track Mind
After a pair of largely meditative albums, David Gilmour sounds as if he’s just come fully awake on the lithe and propulsive “Rattle That Lock.”
Crowded House’s dark and tender Intriguer never stopped searching for the light
Released this summer five years ago, Crowded House’s ‘Intriguer’ ended with the words “sweet dreams, make waves, find bliss.” They’d done just that.
Keith Richards, “Trouble” from Crosseyed Heart (2015): One Track Mind
Like the best of his Rolling Stones-rejuvenating late ’80s solo work, this new Keith Richards song comes off like a loose, late-night aside.
Adrian Belew, “Idiom” from Flux (2015): One Track Mind
With “Idiom,” the latest song for Adrian Belew’s Flux app, you’re reminded of his narrative and musical inventiveness – but also his underrated humor.
Jeff Beck’s Yardbirds tenure was brief, but influential: ‘Highly strung and unpredictable’
The Yardbirds ‘Roger the Engineer,’ released on July 15, 1966, led to a disastrous tour that ended the Jeff Beck era. Jim McCarty tells us what happened.
Jeff Beck + Rod Stewart, “People Get Ready” from Flash (1985): One Track Mind
Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart equalled the emotional directness of their initial collaborations with “People Get Ready,” released on ‘Flash’ in July 1985.
