The Temptations’ Psychedelic Era Came into Focus on ‘Puzzle People’
Released 50 years ago this week, the Temptations’ ‘Puzzle People’ is a blast of hard-edged soul, blistering funk fumes and acid-baked artiness.
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Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back
Elvis Costello referenced past triumphs 15 years ago this week with ‘The Delivery Man,’ but he was never beholden to them.
Why Pop Will Eat Itself’s ‘Dos Dedos Mis Amigos’ Has Aged So Well
Released 25 years ago this week, ‘Dos Dedos Mis Amigos’ found Pop Will Eat Itself swerving into the then-hip industrial sound.
Mark Knopfler Touched on Both His Past and Future With ‘Get Lucky’
Released 10 years ago this week, Mark Knopfler’s ‘Get Lucky’ offered us a compelling distillation of his thematic and musical storytelling.
How ‘The Chair In the Doorway’ Became Living Colour’s Heaviest Album
Released 10 years ago this week, ‘The Chair In the Doorway’ found Living Colour taking on darker themes.
Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’
Released 15 years ago this week, Tears For Fears’ reunion on ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’ for some reason went largely ignored.
Eric Clapton, “Motherless Child” from ‘From the Cradle’ (1994): One Track Mind
25 years ago, Eric Clapton — finally, blessedly, in a moment that fans had been hoping for since he left John Mayall in 1966 — let the blues overtake him.
How Muse’s ‘The Resistance’ Gloriously Lived Up to Their ‘Derivative’ Tag
The Muse returned 10 years ago this week with a fun album that paid tribute to their many influences. Does anybody remember fun?
Why Randy Newman Got So Angry About an Episode of Dick Cavett’s Show
Randy Newman released a protest song on this date 45 years ago directly referencing a TV show that had enraged him.
How Mike Keneally’s Comeback on ‘The Universe Will Provide’ Fulfilled All of His Promise
‘The Universe Will Provide’ arrived 15 years ago this week at a career crossroads for Mike Keneally. He somehow managed to take everything to the next level.
