[Review] Bruford: Feels Good to Me (1978)
Fifty per cent of U.K. equals one hundred percent awesomeness on Bruford’s first.
Cracker: “Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)” (1992)
David Lowery and his new band emerge on the scene, dripping with irony.
[Review] Christopher Franke: Klemania (1993)
The guy from Tangerine Dream playing music that sounds like Tangerine Dream, which happens less than you’d think.
[Review] Crowded House (1987)
A new album that fits perfectly between Split Enz and Squeeze in your CD collection.
Bryan Ferry: “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” (1973)
Everybody covers Bob Dylan but nobody does it like Bryan Ferry.
[Review] Mike + The Mechanics: Living Years (1988)
The same crew returns for another finely tuned album of adult pop.
[Review] Mahavishnu Orchestra with the London Symphony Orchestra: Apocalypse (1974)
Mahavishnu takes the Orchestra in their name at face value with a symphonic journey featuring the LSO.
Frank Black: “Hang on to Your Ego” (1993)
Frank’s planned album of covers ended up with just one cover but, oh, what a cover it was.
[Review] Mike Oldfield: Ommadawn (1975)
Another painfully crafted tapestry of themes that evokes the English countryside.
[Review] Mannheim Steamroller: Fresh Aire II (1977)
A medieval romp mixed with melodic new age from the heady days of audiophilia.
[Review] Lou Reed: Live (1975)
The critics were more vicious this time, but Hunter and Wagner are absolute animals on these songs.
[Review] World Trade: Euphoria (1995)
The second World Trade album couches a dire world outlook in melodic neo-prog songs.
Roger McGuinn: “Draggin’” (1973)
The former Byrd takes to the air again in this high-flying tale of a drag race in the skies.
[Review] The Steve Miller Band: Sailor (1968)
The band’s second voyage is smoother sailing through the fields of psychedelic pop and blues.