Chicago, “Beginnings” from Chicago Transit Authority (1969): Saturdays in the Park
One of Chicago’s crowning achievements, “Beginnings” boasts a near-perfect arrangement only marred by a good but too-long coda.
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Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” (1969): Saturdays in the Park
“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” is one of the great triumphs of Chicago’s 1969 debut, ‘Chicago Transit Authority.’ Here’s why.
Amid the Tonight Show controversy, a return to Little River Band’s music
Between age-old rock snobbery and this nasty squabbling, it’s easy to forget what once made the Little River Band great. Time for a cool change.
Almost Hits: Jackson Browne, “In the Shape of a Heart” from Lives in the Balance (1986)
Jackson Browne’s 1986 single “In the Shape of a Heart” was a big hit in certain circles. It went to No. 10 on the adult contemporary chart, but rose to only No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. You May Also Like: Jackson Browne, “Shaky Town” from Running on EmptyRead More
Almost Hits: Blood Sweat and Tears, “Go Down Gamblin'” (1971)
The problem with Blood, Sweat and Tears was that many rock fans didn’t consider them to be a real rock band. Their guitarist, Steve Katz, never reeled off the flaming, red hot, twelve-minute, guitar jams You May Also Like: Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves aRead More
Almost Hits: Herman’s Hermits, “No Milk Today” (1967)
Even though “No Milk Today” (#35, Hot 100 in 1967) was released in the USA by Herman’s Hermits as the B-side to “There’s a Kind of Hush” (#4, Hot 100) it was the better song of the two You May Also Like: Why Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In an Aeroplane OverRead More
Almost Hits: Chicago, “Questions 67 and 68” (1969)
Back when the famous, classic, horn-rock band was known as Chicago Transit Authority, they released a top-notch single called “Questions 67 and 68,” off of a 1969 eponymously titled debut album. It didn’t do much on the charts You May Also Like: Chicago, “Questions 67 & 68” from Chicago TransitRead More
Almost Hits: R.E.M., “It’s the End of the World as We Know It [and I Feel Fine]” (1987)
“It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)” is one of the longer song titles in rock ‘n roll and one of the more oddball releases from R.E.M. (probably only superseded by “Leave” from New Adventures In Hi-Fi). You May Also Like: Joe Mandica,Read More
Almost Hits: The Beach Boys, “I Can Hear Music” (1969)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlH3bZt9ooU&w=500&h=305] Released as a single in 1969 from 20/20, the Beach Boys’ last album for Capitol Records, “I Can Hear Music” is possibly their greatest single of the post-Pet Sounds era — and, unusually, it’s not an original. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Desert Island Discs: Christmas Songs Edition
Worried about being running aground in some tropic locale this Christmas season? Something Else! has you covered, with a new list of Yuletide favorites criss-crossing the usual stylistic landscape. You May Also Like: Jackson Browne, “Shaky Town” from Running on Empty (1977): One Track Mind
