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.
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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.
Sonny Rollins Became a Colossus Once More With ‘Road Shows Vol. 1’
Released a decade ago this month, ‘Road Shows Vol. 1’ reframed Sonny Rollins as jazz’s most important living saxophonist.
Buena Vista Social Club Captured Already-Lost History on ‘At Carnegie Hall’
Released 10 years ago this month, ‘At Carnegie Hall’ remains the most complete testament to the Buena Vista Social Club’s sizzling mid-1990s Cuban revival.
Eric Carmen – ‘Eric Carmen’ (1975): On Second Thought
Wearing his heart and influences on his sleeve, Eric Carmen created a cherished debut album that was true to his soul.
John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-Home Life, Death, Love and Freedom Still Resonates
Ten years ago, John Mellencamp confirmed a late-career renaissance with the T Bone Burnett-produced ‘Life, Death, Love and Freedom.’
The Rolling Stones – Sucking in the Seventies (1981): On Second Thought
Mainly consisting of lesser-regarded tracks from 1973-79, the Rolling Stones’ ‘Sucking in the Seventies’ serves as a rather interesting memento.
Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out at Night (1972): On Second Thought
‘They Only Come Out at Night’ finds the Edgar Winter Group mining family-friendly pop possibilities while keeping their raw-edged integrity intact.
Donovan – Sunshine Superman (1966): On Second Thought
In the beginning, Donovan was often dismissed as a minor-league Bob Dylan. But he proved critics wrong with ‘Sunshine Superman.’
The Move – Shazam (1970): On Second Thought
Released just before Jeff Lynne arrived, ‘Shazam’ found the Move dropping their pop-art instincts in preference of a more experimental slant.
