Posts From Lee Zimmerman

Graham Nash’s ‘Songs for Beginners’: Taking Center Stage

His stunning solo debut, arriving when CSNY was in flux, exemplified Nash’s ability to navigate the divide between desire and despair.

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David Bowie’s ‘Berlin Trilogy’: ‘Low,’ ‘Heroes’ and ‘Lodger’ Reconsidered

All three albums are now hailed as milestones in Bowie’s dazzling career, and a marked influence on other artists, including King Crimson

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Paul & Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram’: Macca Magic

For all the criticism tossed his way, McCartney and his hired hands did an admirable job of conveying the mirth and merriment inherent in these songs.

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Loggins and Messina’s ‘On Stage’: The Peak of a Formidable Partnership

The album marked a successful coda in terms of a catalog that’s forever inscribed in the annals of radio-ready music and mainstream Americana.

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Todd Rundgren’s ‘Something/Anything?’: An Extravagant Opus

As its title suggests, the ambitious, far-reaching 1972 double album provided early proof that the possibilities were endless.

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Bob Seger’s ‘Against the Wind’: Rockin’ the Mainstream

It’s difficult to discern any one Seger album that stands out overall. Yet even now, some 40+ years on, ‘Against the Wind’ still ranks as one of Bob’s best.

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David Crosby’s Solo Debut—Well Worth Remembering

For the 1971 release, Croz gathered a superb supporting cast, one that featured the communal contributions of friends and fellow travelers.

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Nilsson’s ‘Pussy Cats’: With a Little Help From a Bad Boy Beatle

By 1974, his once-promising career had hit a wall and it would clearly take something significant to get him back on track. Enter John Lennon

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Leo Sayer’s ‘Just a Boy’: A Big Leap Forward

The singer-songwriter’s second LP found him at the cusp of a career that would lead to greater glories, while ensuring his stature on the singles charts.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s ‘Brain Salad Surgery’: A Brainstorm of the Highest Order

The combination of high concept, grandiose execution and ELP’s usual artistic ambition made ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ a mind-blowing effort.

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