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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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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