Music Essentials: Top 10 Great Obscure Albums You Need To Hear
You won’t find them on CD. You may find them at one of the few record stores around, those who sell used vinyl.
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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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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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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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Essentials: Wes Montgomery ‘Movin’, The Complete Verve Recordings
Wes Montgomery practically invented jazz-pop. Many guitarists consider him the best ever. “Movin’ delivers the proof.
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Essentials: Tom Waits ‘The Heart of Saturday Night’ Album Review
This is Tom Waits’ most romantic work, and we deem it an Essential album for its jazzy, bar-room feel.
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Essentials: Bruce Springsteen ‘Nebraska’ Album Review
In 1981 Springsteen went into the studio alone to record the mythic, powerful, unforgettable album Nebraska.
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