Classic Rock Review

Emerson, Lake and Powell

1986 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Emerson, Lake and Powell Emerson, Lake & Powell was a quasi-supergroup which existed in the mid-1980s and released a singular, self-titled studio album. The trio was two-thirds of the 1970s group Emerson, […]

Tapestry by Carole King

1971 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, New York Artists

Buy Tapestry After spending most of the 1960s writing hits for other artists, Carole King started a solo career at the dawn of the 1970s. Her 1971 second studio album, Tapestry, became her […]

Arc of a Diver by Steve Winwood

1980 Albums, Articles by Karyn Albano, British Artists

Buy Arc of a Diver Arc of a Diver is a true “solo” record by Steve Winwood  as he played every instrument and recorded and produced the album in his private studio. The […]

Horses by Patti Smith

1975 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy Horses Horses is the 1975 debut album by Patti Smith, an album which has long become considered a breakthrough masterpiece of minimalist originality and poetic improvisation. Smith and her band had no […]

Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon

1980 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy Hi Infidelity Released in late 1980, Hi Infidelity hit commercial pay-dirt for the Illinois-based group REO Speedwagon. The album strikes a nice balance of accessible pop rockers and ballads as the quintet […]

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
by Smashing Pumpkins

1995 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Smashing Pumpkins went all in on their third release, the super-sized, 28-track Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and remarkably this worked both critically and commercially. […]

Making Movies by Dire Straits

1980 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Making Movies In 1980 Dire Straits made a theatrical rock masterpiece with their third studio album, Making Movies. This record features many extensive, personally themed compositions by Mark Knopfer with complex arrangements […]

Abraxas by Santana

1970 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, California Artists

Buy Abraxas With their second studio album, Santana brought a plethora of musical influence to forge the acclaimed Abraxas. This record fuses on multiple levels, blending reinterpreted covers with distinct originals and offering […]

Ted Nugent

1975 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy Ted Nugent After nearly a decade leading the Amboy Dukes, Ted Nugent embarked on a solo career and released his self-titled debut album in 1975. With a newly formed group that featured […]

Ritual de lo Habitual by Jane’s Addiction

1990 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano

Buy Ritual de lo Habitual Released in the summer of 1990, Ritual de lo Habitual was the third overall album and second studio release by Jane’s Addiction. This critically acclaimed album was at […]