In 1985, Loreena McKennitt released her first album, Elemental. But it wasn’t until her 4th album, The Visit, when her fame accelerated in her native Canada, and in the US…
The Doobie Brothers have entertained the world with much loved music since the early ’70s. And while their first album is pretty much unheralded (and it shouldn’t be), it was…
Elbel talks about music. perseverance, records, and when plans have plans of their own.
For more than 50 years, Carlos Santana has wowed the world with his guitar prowess and his songwriting ability. The band that has accompanied him over all these years may…
For 19 albums (and since 1983) Marillion has engaged their devoted fan base with songs, albums, live shows, and concepts. Their last album was one that contains fan favorites in…
The fifth season of American Idol produced a winner in Taylor Hicks, who went on to produce little excitement after his first album. But there were those that produced more…
As Black Sabbath reissues move along, we’re now at the seventh release from the band with Technical Ecstasy. Officially released back in 1976, this album was received well by fans,…
In 1974, years after a well-received career in music in Japan, Isao Tomita released a bold re-imagining of Claude Debussy’s famed compositions termed “tone paintings” by Tomita. The album was…
Last year, Ozzy Osbourne celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Blizzard Of Oz with a DD and vinyl LP update. This year brings the 30th Anniversary of his No More Tears…
Chicago has no shortage of classic albums deserving of updating. Myself, I’m waiting hopefully for the 50th Anniversary expanded update of Chicago V in 2022. One of those worthy albums…