For a band synonymous with the "record quickly and get back out on the road" aesthetic of the early '70s, Grand Funk Railroad took a bit longer than usual - six weeks - making their fourth album. The result, 'Survival,' was a bit more polished than the previous three, but the strain...
It pains me to feel underwhelmed aboutSojournersince Corgan feels so happy about what he accomplished with the track. Mind you, there are many things I enjoy about this MIDI-sounding excursion: the steady, Pink Floyd-ian drum work, the lush and opulent strings, and the faint use of psychede...
Bill Withers’ original “Lean on Me” is a soul classic. What Club Nouveau does to it is a borderline offensive. The synths tear away at the song’s raw sentiment, making the kind of lame anthem that would play at a D.A.R.E. rally in the 1980s. 190. Bob S...
Warning: They also sell adult toys, and paraphernalia for those who like to smoke, however, that stuff is separate from the vinyl in a different area of the store, so it's easy to avoid if that's not your thing. They carry a great deal of Record Store Day releases, as well as new...
Only in her later years, when she was too unwell to cook and I could no longer enjoy her creations, did I realise that one of my greatest ambitions – in fact, one of my only clear ambitions – was to be able to cook like my Gran. It was, and remains, a worthy ambition, if a...