[Review] Kluster: Klopfzeichen (1970)
The first Kluster album is an even stranger, darker journey than Tangerine Dream’s first album, with poems encased in the first half.
[Review] Romeo Void: It’s A Condition (1981)
A little punk, a little Patti Smith and a whole lot of lead singer sum up the appeal of this San Francisco-based band.
T. Rex: “Ride A White Swan” (1970)
All aboard for the electric T. Rex train! Before he banged a gong, he rode a swan.
[Review] Flash Featuring England’s Peter Banks: Out of Our Hands (1973)
The final move before Flash checkmated themselves out of existence, collected their pieces and went home.
[Review] Wayne Shorter: Night Dreamer (1964)
Pleasant dreams from Miles’ new tenor man in his first session for Blue Note, with Trane’s gang riding along.
Joni Mitchell: “You Turn Me On, I’m A Radio” (1972)
The first single from Roses is a ready-made radio hit and then some.
[Review] Squeeze: Cool for Cats (1979)
The pub-rock charm bubbles to the surface on the second album, and the hits started coming.
[Review] Mahavishnu Orchestra: Birds of Fire (1973)
The band takes the intensity of their first album and turns it up to eleven over eight.
Asia: “Heat of the Moment” (1982)
The song that heated up more than a few car windows in the 80s. (It’s late, I’m tired.)
[Review] Roxy Music: Siren (1975)
A culmination of their commercial tendencies, and a lesson on the importance of leaving on a high note.
[Review] Anthrax: Spreading The Disease (1985)
The album that vaunted Anthrax into the front ranks of the new metal revolution.
The Moody Blues: “Question” (1970)
The Moodies question the meaning of life, fans respond by nearly making this their second #1 single.
[Review] Neil Young: After The Gold Rush (1970)
A journey through darkness with moments of sweetness, and some of the best songs over his long career.
[Review] David Bowie (1967)
Having struck out as an R&B wannabe, Bowie strikes a new pose as a theatrical actor/singer/songwriter in the style of Anthony Newley.
Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70: “Shenshema” (1971)
Fela’s new single takes aim at the white colonialism creeping into African culture without missing an Afrobeat.