‘Aqualung’ proved successful, with the rock press heralding the album for its variety, seriousness and the unmatched musicianship.
Browsing: Album Rewinds
Given the test of time and the wisdom of hindsight, how do significant albums from the past sound and play today? Our critics take a second look from a fresh perspective
With CCR having called it a day, Fogerty entered the studio alone and put together an album’s worth of tributes to his country, gospel and bluegrass heroes.
While the album would find itself the object of critical scorn, it served its purpose: introducing a new generation to blues.
It wasn’t their first live album, but ‘Blow Your Face Out’ took the band’s manic rock ‘n’ soul energy to another level entirely.
He’d never even planned for a career in music. Before long, he found himself on stage at one of the most prestigious performance venues in the world.
He wasn’t even planning on recording a solo album. But one thing led to another and soon The Who’s lead singer found himself with 10 songs of his own.
For the sessions, instead of his own new material, he breathed authentic life into lively new versions of hometown classics.
The 1972 album, cut by their classic lineup, made them big stars, and they soon toured the world. And there was much more to it than “Smoke on the Water.”
The Doors’ sixth and final studio LP re-energized the band through a return to their roots in American blues, and served as a tribute to their hometown.
By any standard, it was an enormous success. But when CSN added a new member for their second album, it was an alliance that would both define and bedevil them