Past the Big Hits, Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ Offered Moving Examination of War
Released on May 13, 1985, Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ likely surprises return visitors with its depth of intellect and emotion.
Post Tagged with: "Nick DeRiso"
Jeff Beck, “Tribal” from Jeff Beck Live+ (2015): One Track Mind
These are the same horizons where Jeff Beck once roamed with the Yardbirds, amped up for a new generation.
Wes Montgomery – In the Beginning (2015)
The magic, and the mystery, of ‘In the Beginning’ is in hearing a frisky young Wes Montgomery start his journey toward greatness.
J.D. Souther – Tenderness (2015)
J.D. Souther has never written more connective lyrics, never sung them better – and both, it seems, were sparked by an ageless new setting.
Jeff Beck, “Going Down” from Live+ (2015): One Track Mind
Jeff Beck returns to one of the best songs from 1972’s ‘Jeff Beck Group’ album, and ups the ante for an forthcoming concert release ‘Jeff Beck Live+.’
Chris Stamey, “Make Up Your Mind” from Euphoria (2015): One Track Mind
There’s much to pull out of Chris Stamey’s “Make Up Your Mind,” which only seems to grower richer as an experience with each successive spin.
Yes’ patched-together homecoming project Union never lived up to its promise
Jon Anderson and Billy Sherwood look back on Yes’ Frankenstein-like collaborative album ‘Union,’ released on April 30, 1991.
Journey’s Neal Schon, “El Matador” from Vortex (2015): One Track Mind
Neal Schon’s “El Matador” underscores a musical symbiosis with Steve Smith that lingers from their time together in Journey.
Richard Thompson, “Beatnik Walking” from Still (2015): One Track Mind
Richard Thompson is a traveler, always has been, and “Beatnik Walking” — both in its lyric, and in its creation story — speaks to that.
Les McCann – Invitation to Openness (1972; 2015 reissue)
Les McCann’s free-form soul-jazz experiment ‘Invitation to Openness’ is the sound of someone loosing himself from the bonds of expectation.
