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Why the Weird Specificity of 'MacArthur Park' Actually Works

Why the Weird Specificity of ‘MacArthur Park’ Actually Works

If we’ve had and lost love, we know what it’s like to remember minute details like those in Jimmy Webb’s “MacArthur Park.”

The Song That Made Pink Floyd's 'Momentary Lapse of Reason' Worthwhile

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.

Ozzy Osbourne + Jeff Beck, "Patient Number 9" (2022): One Track Mind

Ozzy Osbourne + Jeff Beck, “Patient Number 9” (2022): One Track Mind

I feel like I shouldn’t like Ozzy Osbourne’s new Jeff Beck collaboration, “Patient Number 9” – but I do. And I mean I really do.

Mohamed Assani, "Lullaby for Guli" (2022): One Track Mind

Mohamed Assani, “Lullaby for Guli” (2022): One Track Mind

Mohamed Assani’s “Lullaby for Guli” steals your heart, because of the ebb and flow of the melodies and the many textures created on the sitar.

Gloryhammer, “Fly Away” (2022): One Track Mind

Gloryhammer, “Fly Away” (2022): One Track Mind

Gloryhammer’s Sozos Michael is probably better from a technical standpoint than Thomas Winkler. But the better technical singer is not always a better fit.

Carla Olson, "I Can See For Miles" (2022): One Track Mind

Carla Olson, “I Can See For Miles” (2022): One Track Mind

Covering a song so unique and classic like the Who’s smash hit “I Can See For Miles” can be rather risky, but Carla Olson pulls it off.

Richard Turgeon, "I Never Loved You" (2022): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “I Never Loved You” (2022): One Track Mind

Crunching with Weezer-like chords, Richard Turgeon’s “I Never Loved You” is magnified by compact melodies, stable beats and flurries of airy harmonies.

How the English Beat Stayed Weird But Hit With 'Save It For Later' Anyway

How the English Beat Stayed Weird But Hit With ‘Save It For Later’ Anyway

Issued 40 years ago today, the English Beat’s closest brush with the mainstream still incorporated all of these bizarrely effective moments of creativity.

Jovian Tea, "Strange World" / "Red and Green Talking Machine" (2022): One Track Mind

Jovian Tea, “Strange World” / “Red and Green Talking Machine” (2022): One Track Mind

Jovian Tea’s new single is a masterstroke of paisley-powered whimsy, recalling a mingling between ‘Emotions’-era Pretty Things and early Pink Floyd.

Archie the Goldfish, "Begin Again" (2022): One Track Mind

Archie the Goldfish, “Begin Again” (2022): One Track Mind

“Begin Again” asks for things to change and, typical of Archie the Goldfish’s humor, adds that good music is always consolation if they don’t.