Tag: Life at 33 1/3

XTC, Waxworks (Some Singles 1977-1982) (Virgin) When I did an interview with Andy Partridge back in 1985 he started talking about his home town Swindon....

Johnny Cash: At San Quentin (Columbia) Johnny Cash could have played at Woodstock in 1969.  His credibility was carved in stone, all camps embraced him,...

Warren Zevon: “Stand In The Fire” (Asylum) *From the vaults of Carl Meyer, a record review written in February 1981.* The traditional California-rock (Eagles, Linda Ronstadt,...

Various artists: The Art Of McCartney (Arctic Poppy) You might think as I did: Oh no, not yet another slapdash tribute album.  The world is...

Somewhere down the line there was this thing called an “album” or even an “LP record” that was supposed to be placed on a...

Tom Waits, Heartattack and Vine (Asylum) From the vaults of Carl Meyer, a record review written in October 1980. Tom Waits is the poet of the...

Elvis Costello, My Aim Is True (Stiff) A debut album that no one saw coming.  It burst through the heavy thunder clouds of punk rock...

Psychedelic Furs, Forever Now (CBS) *From the vaults of Carl Meyer, and original album review written in October 1982.* The sound of Psychedelic Furs, led by...

Here’s ten of the best and most important albums that were released 56 years ago. Except for “A Hard Day’s Night” you may rank...

Michael Jackson, Thriller (Epic) From the vaults of Carl Meyer: a vintage record review written and published in December 1982. Everything was neatly planned and executed...