John Lennon – Walls and Bridges (1974): On Second Thought
John Lennon’s 40-year-old ‘Walls and Bridges’ is long overdue for a critical reevaluation.
On Second Thought
The Foundations – Baby Now That I’ve Found You (1967): On Second Thought
The Foundations’ ‘Baby Now That I’ve Found You’ didn’t just aspire to Motown’ classic sound. They captured it.
On Second Thought: David Ackles, “Montana Song” from American Gothic (1972)
Bombastic and wildly ambitious, but also deeply moving.
The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969): On Second Thought
‘Abbey Road’ was simultaneously the Beatles at their best, and the sound of a band disintegrating.
On Second Thought: The June – Magic Circles (2009)
The surprise is a cover of a lesser-known gem from Badfinger’s Pete Ham.
On Second Thought: The Above – The Above (2010)
This Brooklyn five-piece races down Carnaby Street, circa 1966.
On Second Thought: The JuJus – You Treat Me Bad (2009)
These songs were an ideal vehicle for the Julus’ energy and vision.
On Second Thought: Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks, Volume 2 (2012)
A classic representation of everything that made a 1974 Dead show so special.
On Second Thought: Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks, Volume 1 (2012)
Brimming with power and grace, this has become a treasured collector’s item.
David + David – Boomtown (1986): On Second Thought
Dark and intriguing, it left us eager for a second album that, alas, never came.
