In Defense of 1982’s ‘A Flock of Seagulls’: Time to Get Over the Singer’s Haircut
Let’s return to ‘A Flock of Seagulls,’ the self-titled debut album by Liverpool’s other Fab Four.
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On Second Thought: Alanis Morissette – Live at Montreux (2013)
In 1995, she was trudging herself across a desert and screaming out an angst-ridden tune that was possibly about the dude from “Full House.” My teenaged-self went into overdrive at this Alanis Morissette You May Also Like: Forget What You Heard About Alanis Morissette’s Flavors of Entanglement, And Just ListenRead More
Crosby, Stills and Nash – CSN (1977): On Second Thought
Jaws dropped, knees quaked and eyes twinkled. That was the reaction, when it was announced David Crosby from the Byrds, Stephen Stills from Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash from the Hollies had formed a band together. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Bryan Adams, Cat Stevens, Dire Straits, ELP, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney + Others: On Second Thought
A look back at some garage-sale finds from Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and others that I wouldn’t have paid full price for when they were new.
Cinderella – ‘Long Cold Winter’ (1988): On Second Thought
‘Long Cold Winter’ has emerged as Cinderella’s finest moment – and one of the must-have records of 1980s hard rock.
On Second Thought: Richard Thompson – Electric (2013)
Back when I compiled my “Best” Guitarists list, my hope was to reframe the discussion, making people see that there are different ways of evaluating talent. The good news is that most folks seemed to get the idea. You May Also Like: Linda and Richard Thompson, “The Great Valerio” (1974):Read More
On Second Thought: Huey Lewis and the News – Time Flies: The Best (1996)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTQAaJWW54&w=500&h=305] As proven by Huey Lewis and the News, there will always be an appetite for blue collar rock, no matter what the flavor of the month happens to be. You May Also Like: Huey Lewis and the News – ‘Picture This’ (1982): On Second Thought James Brandon LewisRead More
The Maharajas – In Pure Spite (2007): On Second Thought
The Maharajas have released many consistent albums that do not disappoint, and ‘In Pure Spite’ is another one to add to your collection.
On Second Thought: Pete Molinari – A Virtual Landslide (2008)
Pete Molinari’s second album found him going electric, with spectacular results. This felt more like a debut album than his all-acoustic low-fi Walking Off The Map. You May Also Like: Bob Dylan, ‘The Bootleg Series Vol. 15: Travelin’ Thru, 1967-1969′ (2019)
On Second Thought: Spencer Davis – So Far (2006)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPhi3t5BSVw&w=500&h=305] This album has to be Spencer Davis’ most varied yet: He’s basically talking about his career and/or his life in general, before and after fame hit. You May Also Like: Spencer Davis Group – Taking Out Time: Complete Recordings 1967-1969 (2016) Spencer Davis Group – ‘Gluggo’ (1973): ForgottenRead More
