Archive for the ‘ Classic Rock ’ Category

The Who: Who’s Next

To be quite honest, The Who are responsible for my new fascination with classic rock.  It all started because of the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago.  My parents took us there, and while waiting for our food my dad walked around with me and looked at all the memorabilia.  What stood out the most was [ READ MORE ]

Neil Young: After the Gold Rush

Let’s face it, Neil Young has one of the most annoying voices on the planet.  His high tones remind of what a eunuch would sound like if they were to sing.  But Neil Young has a gift for songwriting and makes that ridiculously high voice work to his advantage.  It just goes to show that [ READ MORE ]

Rolling Stones: Exhile on Main St.

The only other album I have listened to so far of the Rolling Stones has been Big Hits.  To be quite honest, I never really got into the Stones, mostly because Mick Jagger rubbed me the wrong way (not literally).  I love Big Hits.  And the only reason I ever got it was because it was [ READ MORE ]

My Journey Through Classic Rock

Apart from the last post, it has been some time since I have done any kind of review.  I apologize to all of you who have checked in every once in awhile.  But have no fear, I plan to continue reviewing music of all types. For starters, I am going to be looking back at some albums from [ READ MORE ]

Neil Young: Live at Massey Hall

Neil Young’s Live at Massey Hall is part of his private archive collection that has been released in recent years.  This recording dates back to 1971 and was finally released to the public in 2007.  I was never a fan of Neil Young, not because of distaste but from lack of exposure.  While working at [ READ MORE ]