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How 'Chicago XI' Ended More Than One Era: Gimme Five

How ‘Chicago XI’ Ended More Than One Era: Gimme Five

Even 45 years later, ‘Chicago XI’ isn’t their best-loved original-lineup album. Yet, for better or worse, it remains one of the most memorable of the era.

Bruce Springsteen's Complex and Challenging 'The Rising': Gimme Five

Bruce Springsteen’s Complex and Challenging ‘The Rising’: Gimme Five

Five key tracks from Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Rising,’ which arrived 20 years ago this week. Some are well-known, some less so, some weirdly controversial.

Monkey House's 'Future Is Almost Gone,' 'The Jazz Life' + Others: Gimme Five

Monkey House’s ‘Future Is Almost Gone,’ ‘The Jazz Life’ + Others: Gimme Five

The latest edition of Gimme Five finds Preston Frazier digging into a handful of favorites from Don Breithaupt’s Monkey House.

The Five Best Songs on Toto's Best Album, 'IV'

The Five Best Songs on Toto’s Best Album, ‘IV’

Exploring a handful of standout moments from Toto’s multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning fourth album, released 40 years ago today.

It's Time to Reconsider Bruce Springsteen's Overlooked 'Human Touch / Lucky Town' LPs

It’s Time to Reconsider Bruce Springsteen’s Overlooked ‘Human Touch / Lucky Town’ LPs

Mark Saleski digs into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town,’ twin releases with the Other Band that arrived on this date 30 years ago.

Five Spiritual, Defiant, Soaring Moments From Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball'

Five Spiritual, Defiant, Soaring Moments From Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’

Bruce Springsteen returned 10 years ago this week with a challenging album that reflected the injustices intrinsic to our recent history.

Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi ... and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five

Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi … and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five

Asked to pick five favorite Yuletide songs (and only five), our panel of holly-jolly musical enthusiasts offered some occasionally offbeat suggestions.

Thanksgiving Songs From Bob Dylan, Joan Baez + Others: Gimme Five

Thanksgiving Songs From Bob Dylan, Joan Baez + Others: Gimme Five

Sometimes it’s best to give thanks. And sometimes it helps to have Thanksgiving songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and others to remind us.

Joni Mitchell's 'Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,' 'Crazy Cries of Love' + Others: Gimme Five

Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love’ + Others: Gimme Five

Here’s a look back at a handful of gems from Joni Mitchell, including an intriguing demo from the 50th anniversary reissue package for 1971’s ‘Blue.’

Five Lesser-Known Cuts From 1966's Landmark 'Revolver' LP: Deep Beatles

Five Lesser-Known Cuts From 1966’s Landmark ‘Revolver’ LP: Deep Beatles

‘Revolver’ may have been released 55 years ago today, but there’s still much more to discover in hidden corners of the Beatles’ big-bang moment.