Music
“We Are the World: 25 for Haiti”...
The sequel is an interesting phenomenon in entertainment. Sometimes, a work is created that exceeds the original work (such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade or The Godfather Part II). More often, though, the work is an uninspired rehash that attempts to recreate the glory of the first one but with none of the magic (such as The... Read More »Ringo Starr: Y Not Review
After The Beatles broke up, Paul McCartney found success with Wings, George Harrison released the acclaimed All Things Must Pass, and John Lennon left an indelible mark on the 1970s by creating the longest-lasting peace anthem in music history. Ringo’s contributions to the music landscape, while varied, had little meaningful impact outside “Photograph”, from 1973’s Ringo. While Ringo’s Y... Read More »
Album of the Decade: Kid A
Kid A is the most revolutionary album since Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Yes, that statement has strong implications. Much like the NBA trying to find the next Michael Jordan, the comparison to The Beatles’ 1967 album means that greatness necessarily was present in the album. Indeed, Radiohead’s 2000 effort displays a bold vision of musical experimentation and... Read More »The Best of the Decade: Music in Review
In about one month, the decade with a name that hasn’t been decided will come to an end. (As an aside, what are we going to call this decade? There’s no convenient numbering system like the eighties or nineties. Do we go with the aughts? The Robert Parrishes? The one with the global financial crisis?) So, to get you... Read More »
