Album Reviews by Ric Albano

In Step by Stevie Ray Vaughn

1989 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Artists

Buy in Step After a four year hiatus from recording, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble finally released their fourth studio album, In Step in June 1989. The album’s title refers to Vaughan’s […]

In Search of the Lost Chord
by The Moody Blues

1968 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, The Moody Blues

Buy In Search of the Lost Chord In Search of the Lost Chord is a deeply philosophical album by The Moody Blues, built around the concepts of quest and discovery. Musically, the album […]

In Rock by Deep Purple

1970 Albums, 2015 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore

Buy Deep Purple In Rock The famous Mark II lineup of Deep Purple launched their first pure rock album in a big way in 1970 with Deep Purple In Rock. This output was […]

Imagine by John Lennon

1971 Albums, 2011 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, George Harrison, Jim Keltner, John Lennon, Klaus Voormann, New York Artists, Nicky Hopkins

Buy Imagine Imagine, the second full post-Beatles album by John Lennon, kicks off with an idyllic song envisioning a utopian world where there is no conflict and everyone agrees. Sounds pretty good on […]

Images and Words by Dream Theatre

1992 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Dream Theater, New York Artists

Buy Images and Words Images and Words is the second studio album by Dream Theater, released in the summer of 1992. It is the first to feature vocalist James LaBrie and is considered […]

I Should Coco by Supergrass

1995 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Supergrass

Buy I Should Coco Supergrass released their debut album, I Should Coco in 1995. This energetic and eclectic record features an array of rock sub-genres from Brit pop to punk to ska to […]

Hysteria by Def Leppard

1987 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Def Leppard

Buy Hysteria After the great success of their 1983 album Pyromania which sold 6 million copies, Def Leppard set out to achieve even loftier goals. They wanted to write an album made of “greatest hits” […]

Human Touch & Lucky Town
by Bruce Springsteen

1992 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Porcaro, New Jersey Artists, Roy Bittan

Buy Human Touch Buy Lucky Town The 1980s were incredibly successful for Bruce Springsteen, both commercially and critically. However, with the break-up of the E Street band in late 1989 and Springsteen’s relocation […]

Human Clay by Creed

1999 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Creed, Florida Artists

Buy Human Clay Human Clay is the 1999 second album by Creed, which built on the momentum of their fine 1997 debut to reach their climax of popularity. This #1 album was an […]

Houses of the Holy by Led Zeppelin

1973 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant

Buy Houses of the Holy Led Zeppelin took stock of their phenomenal fame with Houses of the Holy, with deep contributions from each member of the rock quartet. This fifth album was released […]