In The Court of the Crimson King, 55 Years Later
The greatest debut album ever released, period. Going in: as a zoomer fan, I have an interesting perspective on King Crimson. Most of us wer
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A wannabe muse writing rock-and-roll reviews
It's my flagship series, brought to text! Expect a new album review with every new episode of Vinyl Monday, live on YouTube at 11 AM ET. You can also read my archived blog posts here.
Sep 2213 min
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream: The Album Review
If the lens with which I see the world had a sound, it would be this album. What happens when you pair a band in crisis mode with a producer
Sep 2116 min
The Clash - London Calling: The Album Review
If the world ended tomorrow and this were the last rock-and-roll album ever made, what should it be? This was the question The Clash had...
Sep 2013 min
Eat A Peach: The Album Review
“We thought about quitting because how could we go on without Duane? But then we realized: how could we stop?” – Butch Trucks On October 29t
Sep 1912 min
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society: The Album Review
The Kinks Are...the classic that almost was. Ray Davies: lead vocals, guitar, keys, harmonica Dave Davies: guitar, lead vocals on "Wicked...
Sep 1812 min
Pink Floyd - Animals: The Album Review
The (not) punk Pink Floyd album. Roger Waters: vocals, bass, guitar, principle songwriter, tape loops David Gilmour: vocals, guitar,...
Sep 1714 min
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: The Album Review
This album shouldn’t be so intimidating to us after all, because there is a love supreme in all that we do. Author’s note : This post...
Sep 1612 min
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu: The Album Review
It’s the place where a star once was. David Crosby said: “Atmosphere and feeling – now, they count for much more than the actual technical
Sep 1614 min
Nick Drake - Pink Moon: The Album Review
Where there is temporality, and beauty in simply being alive, there is Nick Drake. Nick Drake: vocals, guitar, piano, principle...
Sep 1612 min
The Stooges - Fun House: The Album Review
What is Iggy Pop? Why is Iggy Pop? Going in: man. Following up Nick Drake’s Pink Moon with...this...was certainly Something! So why did I
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