CRIMINAL CLASS – Randy Newman & LITTLE CRIMINALS
LITTLE CRIMINALS (1977): Newman delights in creating characters within his songs – often to lampoon them.
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FEVER IN THE FUNK HOUSE – Twenty Great Albums of 1972……….
‘EXILE ON MAIN STREET’ – a sprawling, gutsy double-set and most remarkable album of the Stones illustrious career.
COVERED OVER: Twelve Cover/Tribute albums that soar – or bore…….
All Covered Up: JENNIFER WARNES (Famous Blue Raincoat) – Warnes attuned to Leonard Cohen in the way Sinatra was to Cole Porter.
COMPILATION ELATION – 20 ‘Best Of’s’ fit for purpose……
DECADE (1977): Neil tells his story in inimitable style, with all Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y and Crazy Horse bases covered.
CASHING IN – Twenty songs with MONEY in the title…….
THE BEATLES: We might find some on the road…………
DATE PROTECTION ACT – Twenty songs with a year in the title……….
Twenty songs with a Year in the title: THE WHO: Feeling good about 1921…..
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’
THE WARREN COMMISSION – Warren Zevon & ‘EXCITABLE BOY’……
With ‘Werewolves of London’ becoming a hit single, ‘Excitable Boy’ rose steadily up the US album charts.
THREE TIMES LADIES – The Trio of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris…
The glorious blend of their voices on the ‘TRIO’ recordings send every lyric into the stratosphere.
NOT A MERRY DANCE – Gretchen Peters’ new album is dark, but devilishly good……
At times not the cheeriest listen, ‘Dancing With The Beast’ is never anything but utterly compelling.