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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
