Articles by Ric Albano

2112 by Rush

1976 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, Canadian Artists

Buy 2112 Convinced that their run at fame was all but over, the members of Rush decided to go out “in a blaze of glory”. They were all very satisfied with the previous […]

1999 by Prince

1982 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, Midwest Artists

Buy 1999 1999 is a double-length album by Prince, released in late 1982. The album was born out of an extremely prolific songwriting period when there was reportedly four albums worth of material […]

1984 by Van Halen

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

Buy 1984 The original lineup of Van Halen reached their artistic and commercial apex with their final album together. 1984 (officially titled using Roman Numerals MCMLXXXIV) was released near the start of the […]

…And Justice for All by Metallica

1988 Albums, American Artists, Articles by Ric Albano, California Artists

Buy …And Justice for All Metallica brought their fusion of progressive thrash metal into the mainstream with the double LP …And Justice for All in 1988. The album was nominated for a Grammy […]

(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis

1995 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? The second blow of the potent 1-2 punch by Oasis at the start of their career was the 1995 album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which fully […]

‘Til the Medicine Takes by Widespread Panic

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

Buy ‘Til the Medicine Takes The 1999 release of ‘Til the Medicine Takes was Widespread Panic‘s sixth studio album and it finely displays the musical breadth of this Athens, Georgia based Southern rock/jam […]

“Roger the Engineer”
by The Yardbirds

1966 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy “Roger the Engineer” The Yardbirds put out their strongest album ever in 1966 as well as their only album of all original material. It originally had an eponymous title but has come […]

“Security” by Peter Gabriel

1982 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Peter Gabriel (1982) In 1982, Peter Gabriel released his fourth self-titled solo album, which was labeled “Security” on the shrink wrap of some early LP pressings. While this album lacked an original […]

“Melt” by Peter Gabriel

1980 Albums, Articles by Ric Albano, British Artists

Buy Peter Gabriel (1980) Peter Gabriel‘s third solo album was also the third to be officially eponymous, although this 1980 record has been given the unofficial title “Melt”. This album is credited as […]