Insights: ‘By The Time I Get To Phoenix’ Appreciation
Jimmy Webb is the Mozart of our times, the finest individual songwriter of the past 60 years, and By The Time I Get to Phoenix is his greatest achievement.
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Author: Brian Miller
Brian Miller is the Editor of Vivascene, which he founded in 2010. A former record/audio store owner, print executive and business writer, he is devoted to vinyl records, diverse genres of music, guitar practice and b&w photography. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
J. J. Cale ‘Naturally’ ~ The Tulsa Sound
J. J. Cale’s music was an amalgam of blues and jazz with a laid-back intimacy that rendered a dreamy unforgettable groove.
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Bio-Sonification: The Art and Science of Music From Plants
Was Stevie Wonder right after all? Can music be generated by plants?
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Insights: Hank Williams ~ Singer-Songwriter Extraordinare
Hank Williams was the finest country songwriter of the last half of the twentieth century, and arguably the greatest of all time.
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Essentials: Bob Dylan ‘Highway 61 Revisited’
Bob Dylan’s ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ kicked open the doors to countless minds, including that of Bruce Springsteen.
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Essentials: Gillian Welch ‘The Harrow And The Harvest’ Album Review
Of this album Gillian Welch said, “It’s a little dark and a little vengeful.” And more than a little brilliant, we must add.
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Dinah Washington ‘Dinah Jams’ ~ Live, 1954
An electrifying live performance from one of the most beloved female vocalists of the 20th century.
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Essentials: Robert Glasper Experiment ‘Black Radio’ Album Review
With this recording Robert Glasper and his band set confident new directions for black music, and exciting new paths for music itself.
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Essentials: Stevie Wonder ‘Innervisions’ Album Review
Stevie Wonder released five brilliant albums in a row in the 1970s, including the finest: Innervisions.
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