REVIEWS:
What’s the read on the latest reissue releases and live performances by classic rock artists? What biopics, movies or documentaries are worth seeing in theaters and at home? What books about rock music and the people who make and work with it are worth reading. Our team also takes a fresh look at notable works in our Album Rewind series
Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’ & the Unlikely Birth of Outlaw Country
The album defined him as an iconoclast comfortable on his own path, which he would follow in singular fashion for decades to come.
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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’
All three albums are now hailed as milestones in his dazzling career, and a marked influence on other artists, including King Crimson
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Paul Simon Confronts Mortality on ‘Seven Psalms’: Review
The album, “an argument I’m having with myself about belief,” is gentle, sweet and worth hearing. Just leave your dancing shoes at the door.
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‘Nuggets’ 50th Anniversary Concert Celebrates the Heyday of Garage-Rock: Review
The May 2023 concert featured original members of ’60s bands the Leaves, the Seeds, the Count Five, Love and the Electric Prunes.
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Peter Gabriel ‘So’ Album: Into the Mainstream
At the start of sessions, no one could predict that the quirky former Genesis frontman would produce an album that would sell a zillion copies.
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Three Vintage Films Capture San Francisco Rock’s Glory Days
Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead and others at their ’60s/’70s peak are captured live in this DVD set.
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Paul & Linda McCartney ‘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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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 Shining Debut of Quicksilver Messenger Service
Years of playing and professionalism produced one of the era’s best records, whose sheer musicality shines as brightly today.
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