But Seriously, Folks by Joe Walsh
Buy But Seriously Folks Joe Walsh found his greatest solo success with But Seriously, Folks in 1978, although “solo” is used loosely here. The versatile rocker did have help from all four members […]
2013
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
by Traveling Wilburys
Buy Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 “Super Groups” were commonplace during the seventies and eighties, often causing much hype which was rarely surpassed by the music itself. But in the case of the Traveling […]
Now and Zen by Robert Plant
Buy Now and Zen Robert Plant launched his post-Led Zeppelin solo career with two fine albums, Pictures at Eleven, in 1982 and, The Principle of Moments , in 1983. His career then got […]
Copperhead Road by Steve Earle
Buy Copperhead Road Steve Earle has always woven in and out of the outlaw country genre exploring different sectors of musical territory. Back in 1988, Earle took his first major turn into what […]
Green by R.E.M.
Buy Green Years before alternative was “cool” (in other words, when “alternative” was still alternative), R.E.M. was forging their own way through the super-slick eighties. Their sixth album, 1988’s Green, was the breakout […]
Compilations and Box Sets
Ever since the beginning of the rock era, there have been compilations. As we mentioned in our very first special feature on The Album, long playing vinyl albums were simply a collection […]
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden
Buy Seventh Son of a Seventh Son One of Iron Maiden’s most popular albums, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son has the dual properties of being the last of their “classic” era and the first […]
Melissa Etheridge
Buy Melissa Etheridge In 1988, Melissa Etheridge released a strong and passionate debut album which was built during several years of grinding out recognition, one small venue at a time. With this well […]
Lap of Luxury by Cheap Trick
Buy Lap of Luxury Lap of Luxury was, by most definitions, a comeback album for Cheap Trick, although it didn’t quite reach the blockbuster status that the band and their label were attempting […]
OU812 by Van Halen
Buy OU812 Following the success of the group’s first #1 album, 5150 (as well as the mammoth tour which followed), Van Halen scored similar success with the followed-up OU812 in 1988. These were […]