Vinyl Vault
By
Douglas Newman
April 27th, 2009
Although best known for yielding three top 40 hits, Teaser and the Firecat hides some lesser known treasures among its ten songs. It’s also the pinnacle of Cat Stevens’ chart and artistic successes, capping off an incredible three album run that includes Mona Bone Jakon and Tea for the Tillerman.
Vinyl Vault
By
Douglas Newman
April 22nd, 2009
The elder Buckley dazzles with 1969’s Happy Sad, a collection of jazz-inflected songs featuring octave leaping vocal flights and stellar contributions from guitarist Lee Underwood and vibraphonist David Friedman.
Vinyl Vault
By
JBev
April 15th, 2009
Following the stunning one-two punch of Tommy and Who’s Next, The Who completed their remarkable run at the top of the rock world with 1973’s Quadrophenia.
Vinyl Vault
By
JBev
April 9th, 2009
The expectations had been raised by their first two albums, but no one could have predicted that OK Computer, Radiohead’s third album, would go down as one of the greatest albums of all time. Now being re-released with an additional disc of odds and ends, here is a look back at Radiohead’s 1997 magnum opus.
Vinyl Vault
By
JBev
April 1st, 2009
They had one-hit wonder written all over them. But Radiohead was determined not to be defined by “Creep,” and they responded in 1995 with The Bends, a searing combination of crunching guitars, moody atmospherics, and glorious drama.
Vinyl Vault
By
Metal Marcy
March 30th, 2009
One of prog metal’s most enduring statements, and easily one of the more memorable concept albums, Queensryche’s 1988 opus magnum, Operation: Mindcrime tells the story of a man becoming disillusioned with American society who joins in a conspiratorial plot to assassinate its corrupt leaders.
Vinyl Vault
By
JBev
March 26th, 2009
Were it not for “Creep,” an unlikely single that the band wasn’t even that crazy about, Radiohead might never have become the best band in the world. The single and its legend somewhat overwhelms the album which contained it. That album, 1993’s Pablo Honey, is being re-released with a bonus disc of extras.
Vinyl Vault
By
JBev
March 19th, 2009
Two years after Simon & Garfunkel parted musical ways on a stunning high note, Paul Simon returned to the scene with a self-titled solo debut in 1972.
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