I can’t think of 10cc without thinking of Squeeze who, I think, traversed much of the same melodic ground. The initial members of the band that developed into 10cc were Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and the fabulously named Lol Creme. Most of the … Continue reading 10cc – More Potent Than You’ll Ever Be
The character of the base music here is overwhelming: complex, ebullient and life-affirming, and in yoking this intricate dance music to his sophisticated New Yorker sensibility, Simon created a transatlantic bridge that neither pandered to nor patronized either culture.” – The Independent He looks around, … Continue reading Featured Album – Graceland – Paul Simon (Final of Two)
Ordinarily when I write about a featured album, it’ s only one post. In this case, I’m going to do two, not necessarily because Graceland is such a great album, but because the story around it is so big, so relevant and so damned interesting. … Continue reading Featured Album – Graceland – Paul Simon (Part One)
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Paul Simon is one of my top three favorite songwriters – not to mention performers – ever. I haven’t yet written nearly enough about him but that long-overdue Simon and Garfunkel series (at least) will happen sometime later this … Continue reading Album Review – Paul Simon – Stranger to Stranger
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