Yes, “Endless Dream” from ‘Talk’ (1994): YESterdays
The final song on 1994’s ‘Talk’ became a ’90s-style progressive epic, creating a lasting legacy for the Trevor Rabin era of Yes.
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Bobby Broom and the Organi-Sation – ‘Soul Fingers’ (2018)
Built around rock and pop covers, ‘Soul Fingers’ is a showcase for Bobby Broom’s tone, economy and arranging prowess.
Boz Scaggs Didn’t Take the Standard Approach to Standards on ‘Speak Low’
The West Coast jazz-inflected ‘Speak Low,’ released 10 years ago today, was a nifty reinvention of the Boz Scaggs aesthetic.
Dave Meder, “The Old Rugged Cross” from ‘Passage’ (2018): Something Else! video premiere
This gospel tune has been covered by countless artists, but Dave Meder’s jazzier treatment shows just how transcendent “The Old Rugged Cross” really is.
John Lennon – ‘Gimme Some Truth’ and ‘Imagine’ (2018): Movies
Younger generations who think Beyoncé invented the visual album should be shown the conceptual film John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-directed in 1971.
Jorge Calderon – ‘Blue Rhythm Highway’ (2018)
Jorge Calderon’s straight-forward ‘Blue Rhythm Highway’ forgoes studio trickery and flash in favor of strong songs and solid playing.
Ry Cooder’s ‘The UFO Has Landed’ Finally Put His Amazing Career in Context
Released 10 years ago this month, ‘UFO Has Landed’ was definitive in a way the always-restless Ry Cooder never quite allowed himself to be.
Johannes Wallmann, “Nocturne” from ‘Day and Night’ (2018): Sneak Peek
Johannes Wallmann and a group of old musical friends are set to breathe life into an album of mostly standards, beginning with “Nocturne.”
Toto, “Dave’s Gone Skiing” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays
Now in the home stretch of 1995’s ‘Tambu,’ Toto flexes their musical chops with another instrumental workout.
The Beatles, “I’m Looking Through You” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep Beatles
“I’m Looking Through You” paints a vivid picture of a troubled relationship, but another muse may have inspired this Beatles track: Bob Dylan.
