An antidote to the artifice of glam-rock, this earthy, roots-y album was big news in mid-70s rock.
It topped charts everywhere and made the brothers instant superstars. But its success was anything but assured.
The album was both a celebration of the joys of success and a testament to the wounds it can never heal.
The rock supergroup’s 2005 album will be available for the first time as liquid-filled vinyl.
Produced by Esmond Edwards and arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky, the album places Tjader within a richly orchestrated studio setting.
The piece is a nearly 40-minute large-ensemble performance marking Coltrane’s decisive embrace of the avant-garde.
The reissue is part of Blue Note’s ongoing Tone Poet vinyl series.
The live album was recorded in Hermosa Beach in 1962.
Also getting into the Hall this year: Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Joy Division/New Order.
The narrative driving new album ‘In Times of Dragons’ continues to take shape.
The history of recorded jazz is hard to pin down. So many conflicting stories make up a rich patchwork that guides us towards the truth of how jazz began.
‘Either/Or’ stands as a devastatingly beautiful record and is widely regarded as Elliot Smith’s best work.
On their first live album, the band’s already famous reputation as one of the world’s greatest rock attractions was finally on record for all to hear.
‘Follow The Leader’ picked up from where ‘Paid In Full’ left off, ensuring that Eric B & Rakim dominated hip-hop in the 80s.
With ‘Very Necessary,’ the First Ladies Of Hip-Hop pushed the genre forward and created a cultural legacy.
Escaping from the darkness of ‘White Light/White Heat,’ The Velvet Underground’s self-titled third album turned down the volume and turned up the warmth.
In November 1975, a 26-year old with an increasingly sophisticated taste for blue-eyed soul unveiled his second solo album.
