Tag Archives: Paul McCartney

Advent 4: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Lectionary 2014, Music | Tagged Advent, Annunciation, Beatles, George Harrison, Here Comes the Sun, John Lennon, Magnificat, Mother Mary, Nativity Scene, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Virgin Mary | Leave a comment

Album Review: The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, “Midnight Sun”

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

Being a Beatle Kid is a decidedly double-edged sword. On the one hand, you start your musical career with name recognition the likes of which most artists—even the successful ones—can only dream of, giving you an instant audience. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Reviews | Tagged 1960s, Albums of 2014, Beatles, chamber pop, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Don't Look Back Orpheus, folk pop, George Harrison, Great Expectations, John Lennon, Last Call, Moth to a Flame, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, psych, psych pop, psych rock, retro, Sean Lennon, Syd Barrett, Tame Impala, Temples, Yoko Ono | 1 Comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 2013

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

And so, 48 days and 240 albums later, we come to the last of my Top 5 Albums of [xxxx] (until my inevitable Top 5/10 of 2014, that is). This list took all of five minutes to put together, mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged blues rock, Charge, Classic Rock, Daft Punk, David Ford, Electric Soft Parade, electronic dance music, electronica, Fanfare, folk, French house, Idiots, Jonathan Wilson, NEW, Paul McCartney, power pop, Random Access Memories, Top 5 Albums of 2013 | Leave a comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 2005

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

As I’ve been revisiting albums for this project, I’ve become happily reacquainted with a lot of music I thought I knew. For the 2005 list, though, Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois is the big comeback story. I’ve known it and liked it … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged alternative rock, Ben Folds, chamber pop, Chaos & Creation in the Backyard, Come On Feel the Illinoise, Elko, Illinois, Illinoise, indie pop, Jens Lekman, Oh You're So Silent Jens, Paul, Paul McCartney, Railroad Earth, Songs for Silverman, Sufjan Stevens, Top 5 Albums of 2005 | Leave a comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 2001

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

2001 was a big year for me. It was the year my grandfather passed away, giving me my first experience with the death of a family member. It was the year my political consciousness was awakened by the September 11th … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Ben Folds, Daft Punk, Discovery, Driving Rain, electronica, Elton John, French house, Interstella 5555, Paul McCartney, Rockin' the Suburbs, Songs from the West Coast, Tenacious D, Top 5 Albums of 2001 | Leave a comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1997

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

1997 is, for me, the Year of Leaving Out Obvious Choices. The first such Obvious Choice is OK Computer. Oh, look at Tom, being all underground and contrary. It’s not like it’s one of the few albums that regularly challenges Sgt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged A Short Album about Love, Ben Folds, Ben Folds Five, Divine Comedy, Egyptology, Flaming Pie, Karl Wallinger, Neil Hannon, Paul McCartney, She's the One, Sister Hazel, Somewhere More Familiar, Top 5 Albums of 1997, Whatever & Ever Amen, World Party | 3 Comments

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1993

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

1993 is the first year of which I have any distinct memories as a child. I remember going on a hike in the Black Hills, where I grew up, with my father and our yellow lab, Rio, and finding a … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Back into Hell, Bat Out of Hell II, Billy Joel, Classic Rock, Donald Fagen, Jellyfish, Kamakiriad, Meat Loaf, Off the Ground, Paul McCartney, River of Dreams, Spilt Milk, Top 5 Albums of 1993 | Leave a comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1989

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

I wrote yesterday that many of my recent “classic rock” selections for these lists have been at least partially motivated out of relative unfamiliarity with much of what was being made in the 1980s. But after many giants of the Golden … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged ...But Seriously, Elvis Costello, Flowers in the Dirt, Full Moon Fever, Jeff Lynne, Mystery Girl, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Roy Orbison, Spike, Tom Petty, Top 5 Albums of 1989 | 3 Comments

Tom’s Tom 5’s: Albums of 1982

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

Given the range of material I cover on this blog, it may surprise you to learn that I’ve never actually heard Thriller (released, of course, in 1982) all the way through. I know, it’s the top-selling album of all time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Alan Parsons Project, Dexys Midnight Runners, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, Eye in the Sky, It's Too Late to Stop Now, Love Over Gold, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Steely Dan, The Bangles, The Nightfly, Thriller, Top 5 Albums of 1982, Tug of War | 1 Comment

Tom’s Top 5’s: Albums of 1973

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Tom Emanuel

For many Americans, 1973 is remembered as the year that Watergate broke. In my home state of South Dakota, it’s remembered as the year that American Indian Movement activists faced off against federal marshals at Wounded Knee II. These two … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5's | Tagged Band on the Run, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Genesis, Paul McCartney, progressive rock, Quadrophenia, Selling England by the Pound, The Who, The Wild the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, Top 5 Albums of 1973, Wings | Leave a comment

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