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January 20, 2021 Album Reviews

Music Reviews: Dire Straits’ Studio Albums, Plus Uncle Walt’s Band & Harry Dean Stanton

Dire Straits’ studio albums, all in one place. Also, a live set from Uncle Walt’s Band and the late actor Harry Dean Stanton’s musical side.

January 13, 2021 Album Reviews

Music Reviews: Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (Super Deluxe Edition), Plus Richard Hell

The Minneapolis marvel’s best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.

January 6, 2021 Album Reviews

Music & Book Reviews: Exploring Joni Mitchell’s Archives, Plus John Lennon’s Solo Years

Listen in as an obscure folksinger first reveals her brilliance. Plus, two books focus on a Beatle’s final decade.

December 31, 2020 Album Reviews

Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You,’ Plus Jimmie Vaughan’s ‘The Pleasure’s All Mine’

The Boss looks back on his 20th studio album, which includes at least five songs that no fan will want to be without. Plus, Jimmie Vaughan plays the blues.

December 27, 2020 Album Reviews

Music Reviews: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘1969 to 1974,’ Plus Steve Forbert’s ‘Rodgers Revisited’

A box set collects all the albums from the Mac’s noteworthy middle period and Forbert tips his hat to the Father of Country Music.

December 17, 2020 Album Reviews

Music Reviews: Eric Andersen’s Latest Gems, Plus Al Stewart and Kelly Finnigan

The veteran folksinger continues his adventurous half-century career with a pair of three-CD sets. Also, an expanded reissue of an Al Stewart album and a soulful holiday CD.

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Newly available: A paperback North American edition of Dylan on Dylan, Japanese editions of Lennon on Lennon and Dylan on Dylan, and a Spanish edition of Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen.

Coming soon: Spanish editions of Lennon on Lennon and Dylan on Dylan and an Italian edition of Dylan on Dylan.

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