Neil Young, ‘Archives Vol. II: 1972-1976’: Album Review
Ten discs from the legendary singer-songwriter at his peak. Continue reading…
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Rush’s ‘Hemispheres’: How Philosophy, Surrealism Inspired Cover
“There was a lot of discussion about Dionysus and Apollo and the left-brain, right-brain [theory],” art director Hugh Syme says of artwork for 1978 LP. Continue reading…
Bruce Springsteen, ‘Letter to You’: Album Review
The Boss reunites with the E Street Band for a rollicking return to spontaneous rock ‘n’ roll. Continue reading…
Tom Petty, ‘Wildflowers and All the Rest’: Album Review
Solo LP from 1994 is expanded with outtakes, home recordings and a live disc, enriching an already rewarding record. Continue reading…
Prince, ‘Sign O’ the Times: Super Deluxe Edition’: Album Review
Late legend’s masterpiece gets a massive overhaul that documents period of creative explosion. Continue reading…
Reissue Roundup: Summer Sets From Doors, Fleetwood Mac and More
Anniversary boxes, deluxe re-releases and other goodies from the vaults highlight latest archival sets. Continue reading…
Rolling Stones, ‘Goats Head Soup: Deluxe Edition’: Album Review
The LP that ended band’s splendid late ’60s/early ’70s run gets expanded and finds some redemption. Continue reading…
Paul McCartney, ‘Flaming Pie Archive Collection’: Album Review
Beatles-inspired 1997 LP gets the expanded-reissue treatment, including Macca’s wild-ride radio show. Continue reading…
Pretenders, ‘Hate for Sale’: Album Review
On the band’s 11th album, Chrissie Hynde returns to her roots and finds reasons to get passionate again. Continue reading…
Neil Young, ‘Homegrown’: Album Review
Almost 50 years after he recorded it, singer-songwriter’s lost masterpiece sounds like an instant classic. Continue reading…