Posts From Mark Leviton

13 Classic Triple Albums: When Rockers Expanded the Limits

In the classic rock era, some of the greatest artists expanded the limits of what was being released on vinyl. We look back at some of the best 3-LP sets.

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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ Swinging ‘Whipped Cream…’

The faux mariachi-style LP spent three years on the charts and appealed to seemingly every category of record buyer.

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Willie Nelson ‘Stardust’: Reimagining the American Songbook

His record label was reluctant to issue it, but the album defied expectations and revived interest in the classic songwriting of the mid-20th century.

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Deep Purple ‘Machine Head’: Rockin’ in Montreux

The 1972 album, cut by their classic lineup, made them big stars, and they soon toured the world. And there was much more to it than “Smoke on the Water.”

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ZZ Top ‘Eliminator’: Hot-Rods, TV Dinners and Sharp-Dressed Men

The music is stellar, and the LP became a massive hit, selling 10 million copies and staying on the Billboard album chart for three years.

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10cc ‘The Original Soundtrack’: A Widescreen Masterpiece @50

The talented quartet was committed to using satire, parody, jokes and sonic guffaws in their eclectic mix.

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Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge: ‘Full Moon’ and In Harmony

“Harmony came easily for both of us, it was very natural,” said Kristofferson.

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Los Lobos’ ‘How Will The Wolf Survive?’: Songs of Passion

“The title song is about people who are living along that fine line between extinction and…staying alive.”

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Yaz ‘Upstairs at Eric’s’ & Alison Moyet ‘Alf’: Dynamic Duo

Vince Clarke and Moyet were an “arranged marriage.” When Yaz split, each went on to a successful solo career.

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Roy Orbison ‘Mystery Girl’: Exit Music

“The Big O” aka “The Caruso of Rock” still thrills whenever the microphone captures his one-of-a-kind voice.

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