Essentials: Muddy Waters ‘Hard Again’ Album Review
The legacy that Muddy Waters left behind is the stuff of legend, making timeless music, universal in its power to touch and move us deeply.
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Category: Music Essentials
Essentials: Gil Scott-Heron ‘The Revolution Begins – The Flying Dutchman Masters’ Album Review
Gil Scott Heron’s The Revolution Begins sets the bar far higher than any current performer dares to reach.
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Music Essentials: Top 10 Great Obscure Albums You Need To Hear
Finding a lesser-known sonic treasure is a pleasure that remains as powerful today as it did back in the day when albums retailed full price for $3.15.
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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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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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