Post Tagged with: "1970s"

Stevie Wonder, "Superwoman [Where Were You When I Needed You]" (1972): Almost Hits

Stevie Wonder, “Superwoman [Where Were You When I Needed You]” (1972): Almost Hits

An eight minute song with alien (for the time) sounds wasn’t a recipe for a major hit, but just reaching 33 on the Hot 100 in 1972 qualifies as a notable achievement for “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You).” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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James Taylor – The Essential James Taylor (2013)

Having released his last studio album containing original material over 11 years ago, James Taylor has kept his fans waiting for his next collection of songs. You May Also Like: In Praise of the Revolutionary Quietness of James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’ James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’ (2007; 2019Read More

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Forgotten series: Edward Bear – The Edward Bear Collection (1991)

Named after a beloved storybook character who is better known as Winnie the Pooh, Edward Bear was actually a full-fledged band, not a single person as a lot of people assumed You May Also Like: No related posts.

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny Group, "Aprilwind" (1978)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny Group, “Aprilwind” (1978)

After all of these years (and all of these listening sessions) it’s hard not to think of “Aprilwind” as being merely the introduction to “April Joy.” You May Also Like: Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ Still Provides an Important Refuge Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget

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The Friday Morning Listen: Lou Reed – Rock n Roll Animal (1974)

My week of Lou Reed has come to an end. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

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Art Pepper – Unreleased Art, Vol. VIII, Live At The Winery September 6, 1976 (2013)

In 2007, twenty five years after Art Pepper’s death, his widow Laurie began issuing concert recordings of her late husband covering the period of his remarkable renaissance of the last seven years of his life. You May Also Like: Art Pepper – ‘Smack Up’ (1960; 2024 reissue) Brecker Brothers –Read More

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‘Who can sing any song better than Don Henley?’: Inside the convoluted vocal track for the Eagles’ ‘Victim of Love’

Fans will remember the message etched into the vinyl on Side 2 the original Hotel California: “V.O.L. is five-piece live.” But there was one overdub on “Victim of Love,” eventually: The lead vocal. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Boz Scaggs - The Essential Boz Scaggs (2013)

Boz Scaggs – The Essential Boz Scaggs (2013)

Join Boz Scaggs as he discusses a few key cuts on the forthcoming two-disc Essential collection from Columbia Legacy — a 32-song set showcasing his timeless alchemy with soul, blues, rock and R&B. You May Also Like: Boz Scaggs + Duane Allman, “Loan Me a Dime” (1969): One Track Mind

Sparks Fly On E Street: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, "Street Hassle" (1978)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, “Street Hassle” (1978)

Yeah, this was supposed to be about “Dry Lightning,” but Lou Reed has died and my heart’s just not in it tonight. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

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Hackamore Brick – One Kiss Leads To Another (1971; 2013 reissue)

Originally pressed on the Kama Sutra label in 1971, One Kiss Leads To Another was an anomaly of its era. But to hear the album today, as resurrected by Real Gone Records, a timeless quality persists. You May Also Like: No related posts.