Why the Doors Blew Everyone’s Mind (Again) With ‘L.A. Woman’
The Doors largely returned to their roots 55 years ago this week with ‘L.A. Woman,’ a no-frills blues-rock platter where every single song is a showstopper.
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Why Frank Zappa’s Sprawling, Dystopian ‘Joe’s Garage’ Remains Essential
Frank Zappa’s ‘Joe’s Garage’ is a great introduction into the quantum sonics of one of the 20th century’s greatest composers.
James Taylor’s ‘Mud Slide Slim’ Was Both a Huge Hit, and a Comfy Return
Released 55 years ago this month, the instantly familiar ‘Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon’ meant James Taylor wouldn’t go down as a one-shot wonder.
Why the Mesmerizing ‘On an Island’ Marked David Gilmour’s Solo Peak
Released 20 years ago this month, David Gilmour’s ‘On An Island’ reconnected with an early Pink Floyd sound – and gave us a road map to ‘The Endless River.’
Why Tommy Shaw’s Left Turn on ‘The Great Divide’ Made Perfect Sense
Bluegrass, I like. Styx’s Tommy Shaw, I like. But together? You couldn’t help but wonder, 15 years ago, if ‘The Great Divide’ would even work – but it did.
How ‘The Thing That Knowledge Can’t Eat’ Found Mike Keneally Brilliantly Searching Again
Mike Keneally’s chief idiom is progressive rock, but his restless creativity leads to guitar solos that shape shift. That’s why I can listen to him all day long.
Pat Metheny – ’80/81′ (1980): Track by Track Through a Classic
Released 45 years ago, ’80/81′ visits “out” material and more straight-ahead jazz, with a healthy introduction to Pat Metheny’s idea of “folk jazz.”
Reconsidering the Beatles’ Second Film ‘Help!’
Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.
The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times
Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.
The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later
Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.
