It Took a Few Listens But I finally came to appreciate the down-tempo album and majestic voice of Arethra Franklin. Rolling Stone’s Ranking: #83/100 My Rating:
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Top 100 Album Review: #67 – The Stranger, Billy Joel (1977)
The Piano Man’s Reigning Achievement. One of those rare albums where almost every track is a triumph of song writing perfection. Rolling Stone’s Ranking: #67/100 Grammy: Song
Top 100 Album Review: #53- The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings, Ray Charles (1952 – 1959)
I Thought I Knew Ray But this collection of his early songs shows the moment where “The Genius” decided to crossover multiple worlds: gospel, jazz,
Top 100 Album Review: #40 – Forever Changes, Love (1967)
Hippie Odds and Ends A college apartment personified, Forever Changes is a collection of scattered furniture and decorative knickknacks that coalesce into an uneven presentation punctuated
Top 100 Album Review: #36 – Tapestry, Carol King (1971)
The Song Writer’s Breakout Tapestry, a sprawling epic including hit after hit, was a chance for Carol King to show off her own material. Rolling
Top 100 Album Review: #30 – Blue, Joni Mitchell (1971)
An Extremely Personal Expose About Relationships Completely exposed, Joni Mitchell touches a nerve featuring all textures of a relationship. Her infatuation, longing, loneliness, and heartbreak
