Favorite Song Verses – A Start
As most every music fan knows, songs are like poems, even if you’re not into the latter. The definition of which well applies to both forms:…
Reblogged » 12 Essential Records Loved by Audio Nerds
“Listening to vinyl isn’t the easiest way to listen to music, especially by today’s streaming standards. Nor does it guarantee the highest-quality listening experience anymore, as…
The Soundtrack of My Life – The 10s
As promised four years ago, am adding the 2010s to this series. My local colleague Arlee Bird from Tossing It Out broached a meme a few…
Best Album Covers: Abbey Road
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
A Sanctionistic Summer Vacation for a Movie Quiz
Among his regular readers, blogger Dennis Cozzalio (he of the wonderfully titled Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule site… and as professorial as the guy in…
One for the Dance Floor: It’s a Shame by The Spinners
Song Title: It’s A Shame Sung by: The Spinners Released: June 11, 1970 Recorded: 1970, Golden World (Studio B, Detroit, Michigan) Genre: Soul Length: 3:12 Label:…
Best Album Covers: Vanilla Fudge
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
Friday Song & Cover: MacArthur Park by Richard Harris and Donna Summer
Seeing that this year marked the 50th anniversary of a certain influential song — one of the ’60s most unique that still resonates famously, and infamously,…
“When I Get Older…”
When I get older losing my hair Many years from now Will you still be sending me a Valentine Birthday greetings bottle of wine While doing…
Friday Forgotten Song: 26 Miles by The Four Preps
“It’s more like 30 miles as opposed to this bullsh*t song!” ~ Someone’s outspoken daughter With summer right around the corner, escorted by seasonal heat and beach…
Best Album Covers: Objects of Desire
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
Friday Song: Piano in the Dark by Brenda Russell
Being ahead of the curve defined as “…ahead of current thinking and trends.” Musically, it’s where many wish to be…leading the way. Blazing a trail. The…
Best Album Covers: Moonflower
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
Winter’s Tear: Year of Bests – 2017
A few years back, I did not publish a year-end piece on those articles I most enjoyed reading for the period. Routinely, my online browsing turns up…
Best Album Covers: Yesterday and Today
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
Forty Year Friday – SANTANA “FESTIVAL” AND “MOONFLOWER”
Originally posted on KamerTunesBlog:
Artist: SANTANA Album: FESTIVAL and MOONFLOWER [Welcome to Forty Year Friday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1977] I’ve enjoyed…
Fall Back: Year of Bests – 2017
A few years back, I did not publish a year-end piece on those articles I most enjoyed reading for the period. Routinely, my online browsing turns up…
Best Album Covers: Heart Like a Wheel
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
Friday Forgotten Song – Time Out of Mind by Steely Dan
Yes, Abbey Road the last album they actually recorded together, but technically the breakup-laden Let It Be their final “release.” Almost a given, or for that matter, a…
Best Album Covers: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of…
