Supertramp’s Crime Of The Century LP was the band’s breakthrough in the US and UK, reaching #38 on Billboard’s album chart and #4 in Britain. The record features two hit tunes; “Dreamer” (#13 UK) and “Bloody Well Right” (US #35). … Continue reading →
WILLIE NELSON, ‘PRETTY PAPER’ (1979) Willie shakes off his outlaw-cowboy image for a blissful, understated set of holiday pop standards perfect for any occasion. Pretty paper? You mean like rolling paper? Sorry, folks; in spite of wild Willie’s stoner reputation, … Continue reading →
Heart’s “Dreamboat Annie” appeared on the band’s debut LP of the same name in the fall of 1975. The single, written by Ann and Nancy Wilson and released in late ’76, floated to #42 on the US Hot 100 and … Continue reading →
Gordon Lightfoot’s greatest hits collection, Gord’s Gold, released in November of 1975 grabbing #34 on the US charts and #8 in his native Canada. The LP contains a number of re-recorded tracks that first released in the 1960s. Apparently Lightfoot … Continue reading →
EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, ‘PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION’ (1971); PHILIP GLASS, ‘NORTH STAR’ (1977) Two classically-themed musical suites inspired by the visual arts: a mail-order offer you can’t refuse. Want to be sophisticated but don’t have the time? Can’t get … Continue reading →
Kool and the Gang’s “Open Sesame” (also known as “Open Sesame (Groove With The Genie)”) appeared on the album of the same name in late 1976. The single had some success on its own, reaching #55 on the US Hot … Continue reading →
Rare Earth’s “Born To Wander” appeared on the band’s 1970 LP Ecology. While the group is probably best-known for its version of “Get Ready” (US #4), “Born To Wander” (US #17) definitely deserves another spin. Rare Earth: ‘Born To Wander’ … Continue reading →