The Replacements: Worst to Best
During ten anarchic years, The Replacements recorded a ton of wonderful Paul Westerberg songs, self-sabotaged their career, and never achieved … Continue Reading The Replacements: Worst to Best
Jackson Browne: Worst to Best in the 1970s
Jackson Browne is perhaps the quintessential 1970s singer-songwriter, a sensitive individual who analysed his difficult relationships into songs. He was … Continue Reading Jackson Browne: Worst to Best in the 1970s
The New Pornographers: Albums Ranked
The New Pornographers emerged in 2000, a conglomerate of talent from regionally successful Canadian bands like Zumpano, Destroyer, and Limblifter. … Continue Reading The New Pornographers: Albums Ranked
Eagles: Worst to Best
The Eagles arouse more mixed feelings in me than any other band I can think of. Emerging in the early … Continue Reading Eagles: Worst to Best
Radiohead: Worst to Best
The members of Radiohead formed the band at high school – they were originally named On A Friday, reflecting their … Continue Reading Radiohead: Worst to Best
Billy Joel: Worst to Best
I’ve been a little reticent about covering Billy Joel‘s catalogue on this blog – I spent a lot of time … Continue Reading Billy Joel: Worst to Best
Paul Simon: Worst to Best
Paul Simon has enjoyed a long, worthwhile solo career since Simon and Garfunkel‘s breakup in 1970. A musical chameleon, he … Continue Reading Paul Simon: Worst to Best
Queen: Worst To Best
Queen formed in 1970 in London, originally a hard rock band with shades of progressive rock and metal. They adapted … Continue Reading Queen: Worst To Best
Simon and Garfunkel – Worst to Best
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel started their recording career as Tom and Jerry, making teen-oriented Everly Brothers style pop. But by … Continue Reading Simon and Garfunkel – Worst to Best
Worst to Best – The Moody Blues Core Seven
Between 1967 and 1972, Birmingham’s The Moody Blues released seven studio albums, commonly referred to as the Core Seven. While … Continue Reading Worst to Best – The Moody Blues Core Seven
Elvis Costello – Worst To Best (The First Ten Years)
He scored a recording contract in 1977 as the punk and new wave movements opened the doors for fresh artists, … Continue Reading Elvis Costello – Worst To Best (The First Ten Years)
The Go-Betweens – Worst To Best
Brisbane’s The Go-Betweens are one of my favourite bands, but it’s sometimes difficult to explain their appeal. Robert Forster and … Continue Reading The Go-Betweens – Worst To Best
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Worst to Best
Creedence Clearwater Revival emerged in 1968, seemingly from some Alabama swamp, but actually from El Cerrito, California. Going against the … Continue Reading Creedence Clearwater Revival – Worst to Best
Worst to Best – The Band
After years on the road, The Band recorded the Basement Tapes with Bob Dylan, where they developed their unique melding of rock … Continue Reading Worst to Best – The Band
Tom Waits – Worst to Best
I’ve been slogging through the catalogue of Tom Waits over the last couple of months – I’ve covered 16 of … Continue Reading Tom Waits – Worst to Best
Richard and Linda Thompson Albums – Worst to Best
English folk rock duo Richard and Linda Thompson’s career resembled a soap opera. Active as recording artists between 1974 and … Continue Reading Richard and Linda Thompson Albums – Worst to Best
