Paul McCartney and Wings – Venus and Mars; At the Speed of Sound (1975-76; 2014 reissues)
Whatever their faults, these two Wings albums remain amiable artifacts from a moment of deep domesticity for Paul McCartney.
Whatever their faults, these two Wings albums remain amiable artifacts from a moment of deep domesticity for Paul McCartney.
Elsewhere, Neil Young’s Storytone might exceed its own grasp, might try to do too much. But not this song.
A recommended entry point for anyone who came to Genesis via the MTV era hits, and is now curious about what came before.
James McMurtry has never sounded more visceral, more close up and present.
Released 35 years ago today, ‘Hydra’ showed the full breadth of what Toto could do. It’s influencing their new album, too.
Flying Colors is a group loaded with talent, but in need of a rejiggering of priorities toward its own embedded prog-pop sensibilities.
The overall feel of this new album by the Kinks’ Dave Davies is one of reminiscence, for a time and a place now perhaps irretrievably gone.
Tony Levin talks about King Crimson’s remarkable propensity for rebirth, and what might be next.
A standout song from Roger Taylor’s new retrospective releases, “I Wanna Testify” both reflects and then amplifies his successes with Queen.
This isn’t just another evening of string-laden songcraft from Deep Purple; it’s a big-bang moment for the group’s next era.