MAKE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION – Twenty Great Albums of 1970 [email protected] June 22, 2021 The Domino effect: Eric Clapton produces a spotless collection with Derek & the Dominoes. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Creedence Clearwater Revival, CSNY, George Harrison, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, Van Morrison
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
REACH FOR IT – Twenty songs with ‘SKY’ in the title….. [email protected] February 7, 2020 Twenty songs with SKY in the title: PINK FLOYD – The Great Gig in the Sky; LET'S LIST AGAIN Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dan Fogelberg, Elton John, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder
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
SOUL PURPOSE – Marvin Gaye and ‘WHAT’S GOING ON’ [email protected] October 8, 2019 ‘WHAT’S GOING ON’ showed how intense soul music could be, standing as key text in 70s expressionism. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Curtis Mayfield, Here My Dear, Marvin Gaye, Midnight Love, Motown, Stevie Wonder
NO GAP YEAR – contrary to claims 1974 produced some great albums….. [email protected] October 1, 2019 ‘1974 brought brilliant work from Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young so has plenty to recommend it’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Average White Band, Bob Dylan, Dan Fogelberg, Eric Clapton, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Queen, Randy Newman, Richard & Linda Thompson, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Band, The Who, Van Morrison
EVERYONE’S A WINNER: The best twenty albums of 1971 – the greatest year for rock [email protected] December 15, 2017 The best twenty albums of 1971: HIGH WATER MARK – The Who & ‘Who’s Next’ LET'S LIST AGAIN Alice Cooper, Allman Brothers Band, Carole King, Gene Clark, Harry Nilsson, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, The Chi-Lites, The Faces, The Kinks, The Who, Van Morrison
TWENTY ALBUMS EVERYONE SHOULD OWN – In the form of Ten Great Double Albums [email protected] September 30, 2017 QUADROPHENIA – The Who: Complex, creative, never less than compelling. LET'S LIST AGAIN Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Stephen Stills, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, The Clash, The Who