RIP David Roback This is Mazzy Star’s second album, released in 1993. There is of course “Fade Into You” which received some airplay as a single, and to which I have to express my appreciation: I may not have picked up on this album otherwise. A band’s albums can be …
We’re just out looking for a bit of fun with a southern rock flavour. While not all these bands are from the southern States, their sound is in the same vein. I wanted to give a little exposure to some lesser known bands so the obvious Big Kids (Lynyrd Skynyrd, …
This is Babe Ruth’s first (and best in my opinion) album, released in 1972. I purchased this in the mid ’70’s, based on the album cover (my arcane purchasing method is discussed here). I had not heard of this band, but I thought the cover was cool, and having been …
Each year a wide variety of music is released, arguably with some years better than others. It’s interesting to look back and see what was released when. And memory being what it is, I’m occasionally surprised to be reminded of a song’s release date. I thought I’d look at 1984. …
One of the pitfalls of having a larger music library is not having the time to get back to all the bands and albums that you’d like to. I was flipping through my library specifically to see who I hadn’t been listening to for a while, and bingo – there …
While I was putting together the “For the Birds” playlist, I got sucked in by Free Bird yet again. Those damn guitars are just fantastic. So I started thinking about bands with three guitarists and The Outlaws, April Wine & the later Eagles came to mind. I wanted to get …
Well, spring is on its way, and that brings the migratory birds. It sure is refreshing to hear some new bird songs in the mornings. It’s a hopeful sign of renewal and new beginnings. In honour of that, I thought I’d dig up some songs with birds in the title. …
Released in 1969, this is Neil Young’s second album, and his first with Crazy Horse. Overall, this is a great album and does not at all feel dated. It contains a wide range of songs with the rocker “Cinnamon Girl”, the quieter “Round and Round” and the country-tinged “The …
These are very interesting & scary times. With all that’s going on in the world, it is very easy to get scared, frustrated, and angry. Dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be daunting, and it could be easy to just give up. Don’t give up. We are …
Released in 1985, Songs from the Big Chair was a big album for Tears for Fears. There are certainly some memorable songs on here. “Shout” was an anthem for the times, and a case can be made that it remains one for today. A similar case can be made for …
