Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe – Hess Street EP (2014): On Second Thought
Taking its title from the name of the street the Verve Pipe’s Donny Brown grew up on, ‘Hess Street EP’ was a striking debut recording.
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The Guess Who – Track Record: The Guess Who Collection (1988): On Second Thought
Although oodles of Guess Who compilations are available, ‘Track Record: The Guess Who Collection’ is possibly the best of the bounty.
Paul McCartney’s willingness to fail made Band on the Run an enduring masterpiece
‘Band on the Run,’ released on Dec. 5, 1973, pushes Paul McCartney to new places, as he incorporates every part of his pop genius.
Frank Sinatra’s Trilogy offered one final thunderous triumph
Frank Sinatra would enter a studio again only a handful of times after ‘Trilogy’ arrived 35 years ago. None produced more timeless results than this.
Neil Young’s Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House finds an artist in ascension
‘Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House,’ issued on Dec. 2, 2008, presents Neil Young before he rose to solo stardom. But you’d never know it.
Brand New Heavies’ self-titled debut defined a now-lost acid-jazz cool
As brilliant as N’Dea Davenport is, I’m drawn more these days to feel-good instrumentals on the Brand New Heavies’ self-titled album from 25 years ago.
Transitional ‘Sorcerer’ changed Miles Davis, and his music, forever
Released in December 1967, ‘Sorcerer’ is the clearest sign yet that Miles Davis was letting go of the wheel.
Brian Eno’s Small Craft on a Milk Sea has only gotten better with time
When Brian Eno’s ‘Small Craft on a Milk Sea’ arrived in November 2010, I was disappointed. You expect him to be ever changing.
How the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour was almost, but not quite, saved
Pity the poor Brits, who didn’t initially receive the full 11-song U.S. version of the Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour,’ released on Nov. 27, 1967.
Phil Collins found himself at a crossroads with Hello, I Must Be Going!
Released this month in 1982, Phil Collins’ ‘Hello, I Must Be Going!’ was a disparate collection of moods, tempos and personas – a reflection of both his career and private life.
