A new box set of Elton John’s classic 1970s albums has been announced, even as he readies for a new tour. You May Also Like: Elton John – ‘Jewel Box’ (2020) Elton John’s Unfairly Criticized ‘Rock of the Westies’ Deserves Another Listen Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992): OnRead More

Though Carl and Dennis Wilson are much missed, the harmonious and largely gratifying new album by the surviving and reunited Beach Boys comprises the first new studio material in over two decades You May Also Like: No related posts.

Found in the bargain bins at the now-defunct Borders Books some years ago, this Risky Business disc bears the subtitle “Make Out Music From The Psychedelic Era,” which is partially appropriate. Although the songs were indeed fathered during the hazy, crazy days of flower power, and a number of themRead More

In 1984, Paul Simon faced a creative crossroads. His last album, 1983’s Hearts and Bones, was a commercial disappointment, although it received some favorable reviews You May Also Like: Why ‘Wakafrika’ Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star

Yes’ Open Your Eyes, the legendary prog-rock band’s penultimate project with Jon Anderson, will be reissued on 180-gram heavy-weight vinyl. You May Also Like: In Defense of the Long-Ignored Yes Album ‘Open Your Eyes’ Returning to One of Yes’ Most Overlooked Eras: ‘Open Your Eyes’

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Fleetwood Mac was only moderately successful during Bob Welch’s 1971-74 tenure, but he helped push them from blues toward a more melodic direction.

This massive 10-CD box set is perfect for somebody looking to load up on music from a variety of 1970s genres: folk, folk rock, pop, rock, psychedelic rock … it’s all there. The broad categories presented are: “Groovin,’” “Born To Be Wild,” “Time of the Season,” “Age of Aquarius,” andRead More

Heart, like many legacy bands in the 1980s, struggled to marry its original sound with the synthesized style of the day. Strange Euphoria, a sweeping new compilation due June 5, 2012 from Epic-Legacy, charts that journey You May Also Like: ‘Fanatic’ Rocked All the Way Out, But Still Had PlentyRead More

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen dug “Sultans Of Swing” like the rest of us did when this first Dire Straits hit was making hay on the radio in 1979. It was beginning with this song where Mark Knopfler made fancy fingerpicking — by way of Chet Atkins — cool againRead More