[Review] Queen: News of the World (1977)
Have you heard the News? Queen has returned and they want their crown back.
Graham Parker and The Rumour: “Soul Shoes” (1976)
Years before Joe Jackson’s Denson shoes hit the streets, we had Graham Parker’s “Soul Shoes” to keep our toes tapping.
[Review] Supertramp: Indelibly Stamped (1971)
The band’s greatest hits, but not a particularly good album.
[Review] The B-52’s: Wild Planet (1980)
Their second album delivers more of the same wigged-out genius, but you’ve haired it all before.
U2: “A Day Without Me” (1980)
The last single before Boy was delivered, this one remained a concert favorite for years.
[Review] The Flying Burrito Bros (1971)
After parting with Parsons, the Burritos recruit Rick Roberts and release a fine album of mellow rock with Byrdsian overtones.
[Review] Pacific Gas and Electric (1969)
A more ambitious and eclectic album of electric blues/soul/jazz, now featuring horns.
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers: “My Bonnie” (1961)
Tony Sheridan and some fab fellows named The Beat Brothers rock out to a 19th century Scottish folk tune.
[Review] Led Zeppelin II (1969)
The band’s second album manages to be both lighter and heavier than their first. And also, magnificenter.
[Review] Kraftwerk: Ralf and Florian (1973)
The last (and the most enjoyable) of the pair’s early, experimental albums.
Adam and The Ants: “Zerox” (1979)
An early single from a true original, this became a minor hit when it was re-released at the end of 1980.
[Review] The Nice: The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack (1968)
You can literally hear psychedelic rock morph into progressive rock on this classic debut from The Nice.
[Review] The Doors: Waiting for the Sun (1968)
The band’s third album has a sunnier disposition than the first two, at least some of the time.
Madness: “My Girl” (1980)
Mary Wells’ “My Guy” was a fantasy, but Madness’ “My Girl” hits a lot closer to reality.