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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.

‘Band of Joy’ is an absolute delight – a revelation that grows with repeated listening.

The legendary 1973 album from Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks was cancelled by Polydor in 1978 – never to be digitized, never to be streamed.

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

Beyond their incomparable singing, The Everly Brothers produced a musical legacy richer than you might suspect.

The songs on this album are filled with heartbreak, desire and sadness, and the loss of the magic they experienced in making music together.

The Best of Isaac Hayes features his biggest-selling hits in a new compilation featuring remastered audio for vinyl LP and hi-res digital.

“Home At Last” is a restrained masterwork and as the centerpiece of the album Aja it is clearly inspired by the Ancient Greek writer Homer.

Here are our top 10 reasons for the longevity of The Rolling Stones and the relatively early demise of The Beatles.

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,…