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#92 - 20 Golden Greats (Buddy Holly)
by Brady Paron |
The short-lived career of Buddy Holly still allowed enough time to produce a number of hits, which are catalogued on the 1978 release of Buddy Holly and the Crickets' 20 Golden Greats. This 44 minute album is a fantastic flashback to the late 50s - the days of simple and comparatively innocent rock and roll. Buddy Holly's warm and wholesome rockabilly...
#93 - Sign ‘O’ The Times (Prince)
by Brady Paron |
It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to write about the RS150, and so gladly, on this sunny Thursday, I am happy to share my thoughts about Sign 'O' The Times by Prince. I've actually been stuck on this album for quite a while, which has been tricky to get past. It's not that I don't like Prince, I'm...
#94 - Bitches Brew (Miles Davis)
by Brady Paron | | 1 comment
This has been an interesting listening experience, as I've worked through Bitches Brew many times. In particular, reading about the album as I was listening to it was where I found the most interesting insights, such as the exploratory and experimental nature of Miles Davis in recording Bitches Brew. In April 1970, when this album was released, Davis had already established himself...
#95 - Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
by Brady Paron |
Creedence Clearwater Revival is some of the best classic, American rock in my opinion. Their sound incorporates this Americana sound that is hidden underneath strong guitar riffs that I'm sure sounded far more hard-rock than they do now. For me, listening to "Green River" was literally an "Oh yeah, this rocks" kind of experience. You have to love CCR. Also...
#98 - This Year’s Model (Elvis Costello)
by 14783513 | | 1 comment
Elvis Costello. His music sounds like his look. A bit unassuming, with a quirky style and slight eccentricity. This Year's Model is his second album with The Attractions backing him up, a 1978 release that has been critically acclaimed. As usual, my first...