Posts From Sam Sutherland

Squeeze ‘East Side Story’: A Wily New Wave Classic

The album’s success underscores how Squeeze’s elan as a lively, kinetic pop-rock outfit was elevated by Difford and Tilbrook’s artistry as storytellers.

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The Hard-Boiled Asylum Debut of Warren Zevon: Rock Noir

With production by Jackson Browne and great songs like “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” and “Hasten Down the Wind,” the 1976 LP is an unsung classic.

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Steely Dan’s ‘Gaucho’: Perfection and Chaos

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker’s quest for the perfect groove proved a key denominator across the 1980 album.

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‘All Things Must Pass’–George Harrison’s Crowning Solo Set

Released in 1970 as the Beatles officially split and all four dropped solo albums, Harrison’s mammoth boxed set was a dark horse.

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