Classic Rock Review

52nd Street by Billy Joel

1978 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Billy Joel, New York Artists

London Town by Wings

1978 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Wings

As the sixth overall album under the group name Wings, the 1978 album London Town is often overlooked as a great album by the Paul McCartney led band. But a great album this […]

But Seriously, Folks by Joe Walsh

1978 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, California Artists, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh, Midwest Artists

Buy But Seriously Folks Joe Walsh found his greatest solo success with But Seriously, Folks in 1978, although “solo” is used loosely here. The versatile rocker did have help from all four members […]

Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
by Traveling Wilburys

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Bob Dylan, British Artists, Florida Artists, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Jim Keltner, Midwest Artists, Roy Orbinson, Tennessee Artists, Tom Petty

Buy Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 “Super Groups” were commonplace during the seventies and eighties, often causing much hype which was rarely surpassed by the music itself. But in the case of the Traveling […]

Now and Zen by Robert Plant

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Robert Plant

Buy Now and Zen Robert Plant launched his post-Led Zeppelin solo career with two fine albums, Pictures at Eleven, in 1982 and, The Principle of Moments , in 1983. His career then got […]

Copperhead Road by Steve Earle

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Steve Earle, Texas Artists

Buy Copperhead Road Steve Earle has always woven in and out of the outlaw country genre  exploring different sectors of musical territory. Back in 1988, Earle took his first major turn into what […]

Green by R.E.M.

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, R.E.M., Southern Artists

Buy Green Years before alternative was “cool” (in other words, when “alternative” was still alternative), R.E.M. was forging their own way through the super-slick eighties. Their sixth album, 1988’s Green, was the breakout […]

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Iron Maiden

Buy Seventh Son of a Seventh Son One of Iron Maiden’s most popular albums, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son has the dual properties of being the last of their “classic” era and the first […]

Melissa Etheridge

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Melissa Etheridge, Midwest Artists

Buy Melissa Etheridge In 1988, Melissa Etheridge released a strong and passionate debut album which was built during several years of grinding out recognition, one small venue at a time. With this well […]

Lap of Luxury by Cheap Trick

1988 Albums, 2013 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Cheap Trick, Midwest Artists

Buy Lap of Luxury Lap of Luxury was, by most definitions, a comeback album for Cheap Trick, although it didn’t quite reach the blockbuster status that the band and their label were attempting […]