Classic Rock Review

Young Americans by David Bowie

1975 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Young Amricans For his ninth studio album, David Bowie decided to move in a radically new direction with the soul and R&B infused 1975 album Young Americans. On this record, which was […]

Against the Wind by Bob Seger

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

Buy Against the Wind In early 1980, Bob Seger completed his trifecta of commercial smash hit albums with the release of Against the Wind. It was his eleventh overall studio album, the fourth […]

Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Simon & Garfunkel

1970 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, New York Artists

Buy Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel saved their best for last with the early 1970 release of Bridge over Troubled Water, the fifth studio album by the New York based folk […]

Cut From the Same Cloth

1968 Albums, 1974 Albums, Irish Artists

Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks and Veedon Fleece Buy Astral Weeks Buy Veedon Fleece This article was provided by Mike Fishman, who has written about Van Morrison for the Mystic Avenue blog and writes […]

Veedon Fleece by Van Morrison

1974 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, Irish Artists

Buy Veedon Fleece This album review is provided by Mike Fishman, who has written about Van Morrison for the Mystic Avenue blog and writes about film for IndependentFilmNow.com. Any musician with a career […]

Brand New Day by Sting

1999 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Brand New Day Sting‘s sixth solo record, Brand New Day was a 1999 critical and commercial success that ultimately earned a Grammy Awards for both Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male […]

Fullfillingness’ First Finale by Stevie Wonder

1974 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy Fullfillingness’ First Finale At the age of just 24, Stevie Wonder released his 17th studio album with 1974’s Fulfillingness’ First Finale. This record came when the composer, musician and vocalist was in […]

The White Stripes

1999 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy The White Stripes The self-titled 1999 debut by the Michigan based debut, The White Stripes was at once a nod back to the American blues from the century about to end and […]

Couldn’t Stand the Weather by
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

1984 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Texas Artists

Buy Couldn’t Stand the Weather Couldn’t Stand the Weather is the critically acclaimed sophomore release by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. The album features an equal mix of original compositions and cover […]

Reggatta de Blanc by The Police

1979 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Reggatta de Blanc Driven by the strength of two UK number one singles, Reggatta de Blanc helped launch The Police into the commercial stratosphere. Building on the strength of their 1978 debut, […]