Time-traveling with Billy Thorpe’s “Children of the Sun”
Yesterday I was watching the first episode of Fargo season two and got a little trip back to the 70s. The episode features a hefty snippet of Billy Thorpe‘s “Children of the Sun,” a song I don’t think I’ve heard or thought about since the 80s. What a ride....
“Who’s Next” by The Who (No. 13)
On Tommy The Who sought to stretch beyond the confines of single songs to a cohesive, two-album work. With Who’s Next, The Who deliver nine incredible specimens of classic rock and roll. From the first notes of the primitive A.R.P. synthesizer on “Baba O’Riley” to the final flourish of...
“Evolution” by Journey (No. 78)
There are many sins in programming music on radio stations, but here are a few biggies: “Train wrecks,” where the second song is jarring and takes the listener out of the moment; “Ramps,” when the deejay talks over the instrumental lead of the song; and failing to program Journey’s...
“Dreamboat Annie” by Heart (No. 87)
Before I owned this album, I’d happily empty my pockets of change – or beg my parents for a quarter – to put “Magic Man” on the jukebox. To this day it feels a little like cheating* that I can just play “Magic Man” any damn time I want....