Thursday, February 28, 2013

Paul Simon 6: Greatest Hits, Etc.

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Having begun to work more slowly than ever, Paul Simon went for the standard contract-ending maneuver. Greatest Hits, Etc. compiled tracks...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Frank Zappa 14: Just Another Band From L.A.

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Frank kept the latest version of the Mothers busy on the road, performing against mounting odds and rigorously rehearsing new material with...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Traffic 2: Traffic

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Traffic was barely out of the gate (sorry) before Dave Mason left the band. He was soon coaxed back for their second album, where he would ...
Friday, February 22, 2013

Jimi Hendrix 9: The Alan Douglas Albums

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The legend of Jimi Hendrix only grew as the seventies progressed, doubtless helped by such documentaries as Woodstock and Monterey Pop , pl...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Jam 3: All Mod Cons

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A whopping twelve months passed between Jam albums, and it was worth the wait. Appetites were whetted with two excellent singles—first, a f...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Monkees 8: Present and Changes

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Granted that “fan” is short for fanatic, it’s understandable there are people rabid for anything the Monkees have done. While some of their...
Friday, February 15, 2013

R.E.M. 21: Part Lies Part Heart Part Truth Part Garbage

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The somewhat surprising announcement of R.E.M.’s pending disbandment was met with a variety of reactions from people who thrive on such thi...