Aja by Steely Dan

1977 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, New York Artists, Steely Dan

Buy Aja Aja was the best album produced by the Steely Dan. With the sixth album by the group, driven primarily by keyboardist and vocalist Donald Fagen and bassist Walter Becker, the songs […]

Agents of Fortune by
Blue Oyster Cult

1976 Albums, 2016 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Blue Oyster Cult, New York Artists

Buy Agents of Fortune The most commercially successful album of the group’s career, the platinum selling Agents of Fortune is a diverse and interesting (albeit a bit incohesive) album by Blue Oyster Cult. […]

Against the Wind by Bob Seger

1980 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Bob Seger, Don Henley, Glen Frey, 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 […]

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

1966 Albums, 2011 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, Brian Jones, British Artists, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones

Buy Aftermath Although it was their fourth album released in Britain and their sixth album released in America, Aftermath was really the second “true” album by The Rolling Stones, following 1965’s Out Of […]

After the Gold Rush
by Neil Young

1970 Albums, 2015 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, Canadian Artists, Neil Young

Buy After the Gold Rush For his third studio album, Neil Young embraced the Country/rock fusion style for which he would  become best known. After the Gold Rush is a moderate to slow […]

Aerosmith

1973 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Aerosmith, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, New England Artists

Buy Aerosmith Aerosmith emerged as a blues rock alternative in a music sea of glam rock and prog rock of the early 1970s. Their impressive 1973 debut album doesn’t contain anything particularly innovative […]

Achtung Baby by U2

1991 Albums, 2011 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, Bono, Irish Artists, U2

Buy Achtung Baby “The sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree.” This is how lead singer and lyricist Bono described the radical new approach that the established and successful band U2 […]

Abraxas by Santana

1970 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, California Artists, Gregg Rollie, Santana

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 […]

About Face by David Gilmour

1984 Albums, 2014 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, David Gilmour, Jeff Porcaro

Buy About Face There are some musical creations that are astoundingly forgotten. David Gilmour’s 1984 solo album, About Face, is one of these. This is sad considering it just might be one of […]

Abbey Road by The Beatles

1969 Albums, 2014 Reviews, Album Reviews by Karyn Albano, British Artists, Classic Rock Review Album of the Year, George Harrison, George Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Beatles

Buy Abbey Road Short of careers cut short by tragedy, there are very few times in rock history where a band or artist finished with their greatest work. Abbey Road, the eleventh and […]