FEVER IN THE FUNK HOUSE – Twenty Great Albums of 1972………. [email protected] October 8, 2020 ‘EXILE ON MAIN STREET’ – a sprawling, gutsy double-set and most remarkable album of the Stones illustrious career. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Al Green, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, Joni Mitchell, Little Feat, Mike Nesmith, Mott The Hoople, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Stephen Stills, Stevie Wonder, The Band, Todd Rundgren, Van Morrison
IT WAS A JAMBOREE – Twenty great albums of 1973 [email protected] September 4, 2020 Twenty Great Albums of 1973: The Dark Side of the Moon: Bold tangents, rich textures, inch-perfect cohesion; RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Hull, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, David Bowie, Elton John, Gladys Kinght & the Pips, Gram Parsons, Jackson Browne, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Mike Oldfield, Mott The Hoople, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, Ringo Starr, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Stooges, The Who
CHEERIO TO THAT 70s SHOW – Twenty great albums from 1979……….. [email protected] March 27, 2020 ‘Lodger’ – another example of why the influence of David Bowie is so lasting and profound. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Blondie, Chic, David Bowie, Donna Summer, Elvis Costello, Fleetwood Mac, Funkadelic, Graham Parker & The Rumour, Joe Jackson, Joy Division, Michael Jackson, Neil Young, Nick Lowe, Pink Floyd, Prince, Public Image, The Cars, The Clash, Tom Petty, Van Halen
COMPILATION ELATION – 20 ‘Best Of’s’ fit for purpose…… [email protected] March 21, 2020 DECADE (1977): Neil tells his story in inimitable style, with all Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y and Crazy Horse bases covered. LET'S LIST AGAIN Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Marvin Gaye, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, The Band, The Beatles, The Clash, The Kinks, The Who, Tom Petty, Van Morrison
TURN AND FACE THE STRANGE – 20 great albums amidst the changing times of 1977….. [email protected] January 28, 2020 Twenty great albums of 1977: RUMOURS – a smart, clever, high-calibre rock record. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bee Gees, Bob Marley, Crosby Stills and Nash, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Pete Townshend, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Ronnie Lane, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, The Band, The Clash, The Ramones
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION – Twenty great albums from 1976……….. [email protected] January 14, 2020 Twenty great albums of 1976. The Eagles find distorted illusions at the HOTEL CALIFORNIA. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, David Bowie, Eagles, Graham Parker & The Rumour, Jackson Browne, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, Roger McGuinn, Stevie Wonder, The Ramones, Thin Lizzy, Warren Zevon
LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC – Twenty songs that share their title with a film…… [email protected] January 6, 2020 Twenty Songs Sharing Their Title with a Film: BOB SEGER ‘Started thinking about a film from 1975’…. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Clash, The Who, Warren Zevon
HIGH FIVE – Twenty Great Albums from 1975…….. [email protected] November 18, 2019 Twenty great albums from 1975: ‘Born to Run’ sounds like what may have happened had Phil Spector produced ‘Blonde on Blonde.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Al Green, Alan Hull, Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan and The Band, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, David Bowie, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Paul Simon, Roxy Music, The Band, The Kinks, The Who
BECKING ORDER: Jeff Beck Documentary – Still On The Run (review) [email protected] April 30, 2018 ‘An array of admiring luminaries voice their respect for Beck – each naming him the most innovative guitar player of the age.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood
STAR MAN – The Golden Years of David Bowie [email protected] February 15, 2018 Beyond dispute is that nobody was working at the same level of artistic creativity as Bowie…… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aladdin Sane, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Let's Dance, Low, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, the Thin White Duke, Young Americans, Ziggy Stardust