The inside of Bob Dylan’s head is a wonderland to which we are granted fleeting glimpses. Listen to an album and witness a single thought rolling around in his mind and bounding outward in endless lyrical variations–now humorous, now grave, now personal, now universal. From the outside looking in, Another Side of Bob Dylan finds … Continue reading Thoughts on Another Side of Bob Dylan
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Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2015
Since my groundbreaking Top Five of 2014 album chart last December, my loyal readers have been waiting all year to learn what were the hottest jams of Queen Harvest’s 2015. Let me tell you, this year did not disappoint. Every album was new to me, and some were even new to normal people. I laughed; … Continue reading Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2015
Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2014
Twenty Fourteen (2014) was a lousy year for the music industry, but it was a great year for my music collection. Allow me to recap the year with my Top Five Albums of 2014. 5. Day and Age (The Killers, 2008). Favorite song: “Spaceman” I bought this album after years of listening to Hot Fuss … Continue reading Queen Harvest’s Top Five (5) Albums of 2014
Halloween, Music, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Christmas gets all the attention, but Halloween is the holiday with the most potential for great music. This holiday season has seen me compulsively Googling what various internet sources would include on an essential Halloween playlist. Sadly, many of these listmakers are grasping at straws. Most lists consist of a few movie themes (Ghostbusters, The … Continue reading Halloween, Music, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show