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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Dave Edmunds’ ‘Tracks on Wax 4’: In the Spirit
He told a journalist, “Three-minute singles with a bit of feeling and class, were what we based Rockpile on.”
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Rod Stewart ‘Unplugged…And Seated’: Having a Party
Pushing the “unplugged” concept to its limit, Stewart is backed by a full string section and a dozen other musicians and vocalists.
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Roger Daltrey and His 1973 Solo Debut: Doing A Favor
He wasn’t even planning on recording a solo album. But one thing led to another and soon The Who’s lead singer found himself with 10 songs of his own.
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‘L.A. Woman’: The Doors’ Last Call
Their sixth and final studio LP re-energized the band through a return to their roots in American blues, and served as a tribute to their hometown.
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‘Europe ’72’: On the Bus with the Grateful Dead
What’s most important about the live album and the thing that still makes it shine in the GD catalog, are those songs that never got a studio reading after its release.
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Bob Seger ‘Live Bullet’: Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll
Although he was a star locally, the Detroit rocker had been struggling for years to break out nationally—until he formed the Silver Bullet Band.
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Joni Mitchell ‘Ladies of the Canyon’: Painting the Canvas
The album sets out clearly the direction Mitchell would take for the rest of her career, leaving behind the constraints of folk music.
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Stevie Wonder: “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” Was Beyond Category
“People categorize because they can’t get used to change,” said Wonder upon the release of his 1974 groundbreaking album.
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Genesis’ ‘A Trick of the Tail’: A New Beginning
The album proved that Genesis was set to achieve commercial and artistic successes beyond what they’d accomplished during the Peter Gabriel years.
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