TRUST IN MOD – ‘QUADROPHENIA’ on film……
Quadrophenia on film: In his directorial debut Franc Roddam shows a sure touch in exploring the themes of confusion and rebellion.’
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
STRINGS ATTACHED: Two Rod Stewart albums and 50 years in between…………
‘Handbags & Gladrags’ now sounds even more affecting as Rod approaches 75.
HIGH FIVE – Twenty Great Albums from 1975……..
Twenty great albums from 1975: ‘Born to Run’ sounds like what may have happened had Phil Spector produced ‘Blonde on Blonde.’
FOR PETE’S SAKE – Townshend talks the talk (London: 6/11/19);
This being Pete Townshend, the most articulate rock musician of his generation, he was fascinating, funny and as one has come to expect, foul-mouthed.
TAYLOR MADE: James Taylor – The Warner Bros albums (1970-76)…….
James Taylor – The Warner Bros albums: SWEET BABY JAMES (1970). Mature songs at the age of just 22.
POLE POSITION – England qualify for the 1974 World Cup………
Beating Poland with a last-gasp winner forces headlines to be amended from ‘Pole-Axed’ to ‘Poles-Axed.’
DON’T MENTION THE SCORE – Bulgaria v England and a classic ‘Likely Lads’ episode…
No Hiding Place for Likely Lads Bob & Terry.
SOUL PURPOSE – Marvin Gaye and ‘WHAT’S GOING ON’
‘WHAT’S GOING ON’ showed how intense soul music could be, standing as key text in 70s expressionism.
NO GAP YEAR – contrary to claims 1974 produced some great albums…..
‘1974 brought brilliant work from Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young so has plenty to recommend it’
ON THE BANDWAGON – with the only group good enough to be called simply The Band
A handful of artists have begun their careers with two great albums – but only The Band kick off with two masterpieces.