Tag Archives: 5-star albums

True 5-Star Albums: Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’

June 24, 2011 | princep | 0

Solo success came in 1971 with the release of “Tapestry,” making Carole King a star on par with the artists she wrote for in the 1960s. ►

True 5-star albums: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle

June 21, 2011 | princep | 0

The album starts with a chaos of horns and a musical sense of urgency building. ►

True 5-Star Albums: The Clash’s ‘London Calling’

May 30, 2011 | princep | 0

if The Clash had not emerged from the straightjacket of punk, there is no way that their masterpiece—the “London Calling” album—would exist. ►

True 5-Star Albums: Led Zeppelin’s ‘Physical Graffiti’

May 18, 2011 | princep | 0

According to hard rock/metal scribe Martin Popoff, “Physical Graffiti” is the greatest album of all time. Period. ►

True 5-Star Albums: Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’

May 18, 2011 | princep | 0

Let’s face it, Floyd’s ‘Dark Side’ has it all. ►

True 5-Star Albums: The Who’s ‘Who’s Next’

May 10, 2011 | princep | 0

Received wisdom claims “Who’s Next” to be The Who’s greatest moment. ►

True 5-Star Albums: Rolling Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers’

May 9, 2011 | princep | 0

“Sticky Fingers” still stands head and shoulders (or pants and zipper) over most of The Rolling Stones’ catalog. ►

True 5-Star Albums: The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’

May 9, 2011 | princep | 3

The album “Abbey Road” proved to be a work of exceptional craftsmanship. ►

True 5-Star Albums: Dylan’s ‘Blonde on Blonde’

April 27, 2011 | princep | 0

“Blonde on Blonde” changed music forever, and Bob Dylan is still singing it, still living it, stuck on the roller coaster with the Memphis blues again. ►

True 5-Star Albums: The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’

April 19, 2011 | princep | 1

Almost every discussion about Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys has to begin with “Pet Sounds,” the album that changed everything for the group. ►