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This is the great career changing album for any band in history. After huge successive hits with The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum, U2 had somewhat painted themselves in a corner musically. They were the earnest, American wanna-bes, playing straightforward rock. They were making great music, but the question was how to top the … Continue reading
I realize that I’m about two months two late on this “best of” list, but I just started the blog so give me a break. 2012 was a great year for music, but looking at a lot of the lists back in December made me wonder where a lot of those albums would be in … Continue reading
Personally, if I had to name my favorite album of all time it would be The Beatles White Album. This was really the first of the rock double albums, and it’s still the best, setting a blueprint on how to show off multiple styles by one band. Just a year earlier, The Beatles put their … Continue reading
By 1979 punk music had come and gone, and The Clash was expected to follow the Sex Pistols into oblivion by most critics. How wrong they were. The Clash proved what could happen when a punk band could actually play their instruments and this grab-bag of musical styles proves it. London Calling is like a … Continue reading
A few years ago I saw Elvis Costello play live on his country tour. It was my first time seeing him after being a huge fan all my life, and I thought I might be a little disappointed to not see him play it “straight”. Instead I was totally blown away by the band and … Continue reading
Robert Plant is again being non-committal on a possible Led Zeppelin reunion, but teasing that it might happen in 2014. I have to say, I don’t see the point. Yes, the O2 reunion concert was great (and if you have not listened to the Celebration Day record of that concert, I highly recommend it. In … Continue reading
I miss records – the anticipation of an “album”, not just a bunch of songs to download. I miss slicing through that plastic wrap, putting needle to vinyl, and listening to an album from beginning to end. I even miss CDs (they do still make those, right?). At least it was a tangible item, something … Continue reading
The Lost Record Store 