Yes, “Everydays” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays
Talk about a buzz kill. Yes’ cover of Stephen Stills’ “Everydays,” though situated between two of their best early songs, just doesn’t work.
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Solitaire Miles, “Ghost Riders in the Sky” from ‘Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas’ (2015)
Given Solitaire Miles’ musical education, her Susie Blue persona may come as a surprise to some, but it is hardly a lark – and this proves it.
Novalima – Planetario (2015)
‘Planetario’ may be Novalima’s most accessible release to date, but the Afro-Peruvian electronica group still packs quite a wallop.
Toto, “Hydra” from ‘Hydra’ (1979): Toto Tuesdays
‘Hydra,’ Toto’s second album, confounded critics and fans alike upon its release in October 1979, but it has aged well.
Yes, “Then” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays
An inventive and frenzied drum part from Bill Bruford helps propel Jon Anderson’s “Then” into the upper echelon of early Yes songs.
China Crisis – Autumn in the Neighbourhood (2015)
China Crisis could have celebrated the 30th anniversary of 1985’s ‘Flaunt the Imperfection’ with a reissue. Instead, they did something new and exciting.
Toto, “Angela” from Toto (1978): Toto Tuesdays
“Angela,” a song of shifting moods and layered musical complexity, puts the exclamation point on Toto’s bold debut album.
Marty Walsh, former Supertramp guitarist: Something Else! Interview
Perhaps best known for a stint in Supertramp, Marty Walsh is a do-anything sessions guitarist you’ve heard – even if you don’t think you’ve heard of him.
Toto, “Hold the Line” from Toto (1978): Toto Tuesdays
David Paich has said Toto’s “Hold the Line” came together quickly, yet one wouldn’t know it because the song has so many layers.
Rickie Lee Jones, “Jimmy Choos” from The Other Side of Desire (2015): One Track Mind
‘Jimmy Choos,’ the lead track off the first album of original Rickie Lee Jones material in 10 years, sounds both familiar and different.
