Chicago, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away” from ‘Chicago 16’ (1982): Saturdays in the Park
“Hard to Say I’m Sorry” would become Chicago’s second chart-topping single. But the album-version ending is what made it soar for me.
Other News
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.
Toto, “Spanish Sea” from ’40 Tours Around the Sun’ (2019): One Track Mind
’40 Tours Around the Sun’ is powered along by Toto’s impressive reading of “Spanish Seas,” an updated leftover from the ‘Isolation’ era.
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.
Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber Fusion – ‘Eleven’ (2019)
What we get from fusion icons Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber are the best of both worlds and that’s the strongest reason why ‘Eleven’ merits a lot of listens.
Viviana Zarbo – ‘Take Away’ (2019)
Viviana Zarbo can switch from being as sensual as breathing to being as scary as a she-devil in a heartbeat.
Toto, “One Road” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays
Toto once again collaborates with ace songwriter Randy Goodrum, but “One Road” offers an interesting twist.
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.
Jeremy Morris and the Lemon Clocks – ‘Open Minds’ (2019)
Though Jeremy Morris composes and performs a wide range of genres, this compilation points the arrow at his psychedelic and progressive-rock offerings.
