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Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1988
A friend recently remarked that, with many of my Top 5’s for the 1980s, I had been relying largely on artists to whom I already felt a connection in order to fill out my lists. He was spot-on: because I … Continue reading
Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1975
After all this talk of other years being Rock’s Greatest Year Ever, 1975 actually ends up contributing more albums to my theoretical Top 25 Albums of All Time list than any other. I think ’71 or ’69 were still stronger … Continue reading
Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1966
1966 was an incredible year for music, there’s no doubt about it: “Eight Miles High,” “Paint It Black,” “Summer in the City,” “Good Vibrations,” “You Can’t Hurry Love”… But in the period before 1967 or 1968, I notice it’s harder … Continue reading
Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1965
There’s plenty popular music I like, even love, from 1964 and earlier – Sam Cooke, early Beatles, early Dylan, Buddy Holly. But 1965 is the year when I really start paying attention. It was the year that rock n’ roll … Continue reading
Album Review: Josh Ritter, “The Beast In Its Tracks”
As a songwriter, it’s tough to step out from the shadow of Bob Dylan, no matter which genre you inhabit. If you make your living with literate folk music, however, your entire professional career is spent in Mr. Zimmerman’s penumbra. … Continue reading
Revolutions Per Minute 