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One Track Mind: Brian Eno and Karl Hyde, “The Satellites” from Someday World (2014)

Slowly at first, and then with a tornadic gush, Brian Eno and Karl Hyde begin this collaborative journey. “The Satellites” kicks off with an almost imperceptible pulse, then synth and sax tangle and untangle — creating an undulating dissonance, before there emerges from these whispers a canny amalgam of Eno’sRead More

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The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, “Moth To A Flame” (2014): One Track Mind

An enormous leap forward in both focus and experimental verve, the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger has released a prismatic explosion of psychedelia, woozy but also cut through with vocal sun shards, called “Moth to a Flame.” You May Also Like: Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Went GloriouslyRead More

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The Robert Cray Band, “You Move Me” from ‘In My Soul’ (2014): One Track Mind

Robert Cray switches producers for his second album in two years for Mascot/Provogue, but keeps the same visceral guitar presence.

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Electric Litany, “Feather of Ecstasy” from ‘Enduring Days You Will Overcome’ (2014): One Track Mind

Electric Litany has made a quick name for itself with its synthy, melancholic etherealism.

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One Track Mind: Lyle Lovett, “Rosie” from Looking into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne (2014)

That Jackson Browne, one of the 1970s and ’80s most prolific and recognizable singer-songwriters, hasn’t already had one of these all-out, star-flecked tribute moments boggles the mind, really. You May Also Like: Jackson Browne, “Shaky Town” from Running on Empty (1977): One Track Mind Lyle Lovett and his Large Band,Read More

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One Track Mind: Damian Joyce with Keith Emerson, “When You’re Around” (2014)

Offered with a rough-hewn, acoustic grace, Damian Joyce’s paean to the Big Apple unfolds with a warm confidentiality. But the beginning? Pure Keith Emerson. You May Also Like: ‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert’ (2021) Todd Rundgren, Billy Sherwood + Others – ‘A Tribute toRead More

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One Track Mind: Asia, “Valkyrie” from Gravitas (2014)

Once the proposed title for the first album from this new iteration of Asia, “Valkyrie” finds John Wetton fashioning an epic tale of struggle and of redemption — something that couldn’t be further away from the compact pop of signature hits like “Heat of the Moment.” You May Also Like:Read More

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One Track Mind: The Beach Boys’ Mike Love, “Pisces Brothers” (2014)

Mike Love has officially released a long-bootlegged song in tribute to George Harrison, who would have been 71 on Tuesday. The Beach Boys frontman calls it “Pisces Brothers,” since he and the late Beatles star shared the same astrological sign. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On,Read More

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One Track Mind: John McLaughlin, “Abbaji” from The Boston Record (2014)

It’s easy enough to focus on the initial dry-ice fluidity that guitarist John McLaughlin brings to this advance track from the forthcoming Boston Record, recorded live at the Berklee College of Music. Instead, take a moment to let Etienne Mbappe’s chocolatey sweet bass line envelop you. You May Also Like:Read More

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The Shadows of Knight, “Shake” (1968): One Track Mind

One of the most widely covered songs in rock ‘n’ roll history is Them’s “Gloria,” but the band that reaped the most recognition with the ruddy and rugged tune is the Shadows of Knight You May Also Like: Solitaire Miles – Jazztets with Willie Pickens (2018) Outset – Outset (2016)Read More