Classic Rock Review

Who Are You by The Who

1978 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, The Who

Buy Who Are You The Who‘s eighth overall and final studio album with drummer Keith Moon, 1978’s Who Are You marks a notable transition for the rock quartet. Here, the music is built […]

An Innocent Man by Billy Joel

1983 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Billy Joel, New York Artists

Buy An innocent Man Billy Joel took a musical detour by forging an album of interpretive styles on An Innocent Man, his ninth studio album. Here, Joel pays homage to various musical styles […]

Truth by The Jeff Back Group

1968 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Keith Moon, Nicky Hopkins, Rod Stewart

Buy Truth There probably has never a debut album like Jeff Beck‘s 1968 solo debut, Truth. This album, of unique interpretations of diverse covers, introduced the talents of future superstar Rod Stewart on […]

Car Wheels On a Gravel Road
by Lucinda Williams

1998 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Lucinda Williams, Roy Bittan, Southern Artists, Steve Earle

Buy Car Wheels On a Gravel Road Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, the fifth studio album by Lucinda Williams, is a highly acclaimed, awarded and influential 1998 record. In fact, several have […]

More Songs About Buildings and Food by Talking Heads

1978 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Brian Eno, Jerry Harrison, New York Artists, Talking Heads

Buy More Songs About Buildings and Food The second album by Talking Heads, 1978’s More Songs About Buildings and Food got its sarcastic title by addressing the cliche of the “sophomore jinx” where […]

Stunt by Barenaked Ladies

1998 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, Barenaked Ladies, Canadian Artists

Buy Stunt In 1998, the fourth studio album by Barenaked Ladies became their commercial breakthrough and ultimately, their most successful album. Stunt features a refined set of this Canadian group’s brand of quirky […]

The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get

1973 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh, Midwest Artists

Buy The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get The second of two albums featuring singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Walsh with his backup group Barnstorm, The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get […]

Living In the Material World
by George Harrison

1973 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Gary Wright, George Harrison, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann, Nicky Hopkins

Buy Living in the Material World Living in the Material World was the fourth overall studio album (and second pop/rock release) by former Beatle George Harrison. This long-anticipated 1973 album is distinct in […]

Holy Diver by Dio

1983 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Dio, New England Artists, New York Artists, Ronnie James Dio

Buy Holy Diver Holy Diver is the 1983 debut studio album by Dio, led by veteran rock vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Drawing on the influences of multiple contemporaries in pop and rock music, […]

Lenny Kravitz 5

1998 Albums, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, California Artists, Lenny Kravitz

Buy Lenny Kravitz 5 The fifth studio album by Lenny Kravitz, released in 1998 is aptly titled 5 and saw the talented artist return to top commercial success as well as expand his […]