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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.

Moody, lush, enticingly slow and highly evocative, this may well be the most romantic album ever made.

The Memphis horns, the superb backup singers, and Dusty Springfield’s heartfelt approach make this an essential album.

The collaborative pairing resulted in a complete album by fabled alt-country superstars Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell.

So soulful and revelatory was Jimi’s playing that his catalogue inspires players and composers across every genre.

Almost 40 years on, this album still sounds fresh and filled with new ideas. It’s an Essential work from one of Canada’s greatest songwriters.

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.

The mesmerizing, blistering guitar and vocals by Omara Bombino Moctar arise straight out of the Sahara Desert.

Skip James’ fierce playing, his haunting falsetto and his flair for composition are second to none in Delta Blues.

It's not by accident that they were thinking that way in 1971. Do you remember the famous picture - Earthrise?…

This has been my favorite Kinks album since I bought it in 1971. And I have them all.

I've loved Gene Pitney's voice for 60 years. I was 12 when I started listening to him and I still…

What a great blast from the past, Brian. We had one of those rocket crystal radios as a kid. Though…

I love everything Bob Lind writes and records. The man is an artist. Thanks for your review on Something Worse…

Excellent suggestion for a post on Tangerine Dream! Thank you, David - look for it in the coming weeks.

I love the feelings and textures that come from listening to the release. I think Jarre along with Tangerine Dream,…