David Bowie: “Memory of a Free Festival (Part I)” (1970)
The hippy-trippy closer on Bowie’s second album gets a new haircut, but no one paid attention.
[Review] Jon Hassell: Earthquake Island (1978)
If you’ve ever wondered what Jon Hassell would sound like in a Brazilian jazz band, why?
[Review] Anthrax: State of Euphoria (1988)
Metal machine music, heavy on high-end production but light on personality.
Squeeze: “Another Nail in My Heart” (1980)
The first single from Argybargy is three minutes of musical joy tied up with a gorgeous six-string solo.
[Review] Jethro Tull: This Was (1968)
What do you get when you cross Cream with a one-legged flautist? This (was).
[Review] An Evening with Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea (1978)
One of two releases culled from the celestial alignment of Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock together on one stage.
Phil Collins: “I Cannot Believe It’s True” (1983)
Another single from Phil’s second album, in case you were planning on buying it on the installment plan.
[Review] The Orchestral Tubular Bells (1975)
An orchestral treatment of Tubular Bells turns out to be not much of a treat at all.
[Review] Supertramp (1970)
The band’s debut album sounds like Genesis’ Trespass about half the time, which is not surprisingly its better half.
The Police: “Walking on the Moon” (1979)
The band’s stripped-down version of white reggae scores a second #1 hit from their second album.
[Review] OMD: Dazzle Ships (1983)
The operative nautical analogy would have been the Titanic, since this album was pretty much a disaster from the get-go.
[Review] Klaus Schulze: Cyborg (1973)
A double-album opus featuring manipulated orchestral tapes, synthesizer and a vast cosmos of electronic sounds.
R.E.M.: “The One I Love” (1987)
Maybe the most honest love song ever written, a point that sailed over most people’s heads including the videographer’s.
[Review] Split Enz: Mental Notes (1975)
The band’s debut gives new meaning to the words “I know what I like in your wardrobe.”
[Review] Deep Purple: Burn (1974)
This marks the beginning of Deep Purple Mk. III and the end of Purple as a prog/metal band.