Classic Album: Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti
When it came to Physical Graffiti Led Zeppelin opted to make the biggest splash instead of the most impressive splash.
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A Buyers Guide to ZZ Top (The Warner Brothers Years)
It’s a long way from the dive bars of Texas to the global stadium circuit, yet somehow ZZ Top managed to navigate their way.
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Classic Compilation: The Who – Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy
The Who are an odd one for me. A few of their peers managed the same transition from being a “singles” group to an “albums” group, but for me the demarcation…
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Not Forgotten: Brainchild – Healing of the Lunatic Owl
Purchased, simply because I was flicking through the racks at Record Collector, took one look at the cover and declared that, regardless of the music it contained, I simply had…
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Not Forgotten: Grand Funk – Grand Funk
With a fuzz bass sound to die for high on their list of priorities, and critical adulation low, Grand Funk (Railroad) blazed a trail across America from the late 60s and way…
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Classic Album: Pink Floyd – The Wall
Has there ever been another album quite as unrelentingly miserable as The Wall? It first entered my life back in 1998, when I was suffering from a bout of not…
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Not Forgotten: Neil Young – Live Rust
One of the things that strikes you when you look at Neil Young’s extensive discography is just how many live albums he has put out over the years. No matter…
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Not Forgotten: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willie and The Poor Boys
For years I unfairly dismissed Willie and the Poor Boys as one of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s weakest albums. I can’t explain why this was the case, as it came smack bang in the…
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Not Forgotten: Supertramp – Crime of the Century
Few fans of the band wouldn't argue that Crime of the Century is by far and away Supertramp's best album.
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Classic Album: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin’s debut album was proof of concept for Jimmy Page, taking what Cream did with super-charged blues-rock, and just making it more slick and dynamic and marketing it directly…
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