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![Desperate connections are a regular theme for David Bowie (most famously on “Heroes”, which this song precedes on the Lazarus soundtrack.) Much of his work could be summed up as […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lazarus_frontcvr-115x115.jpg "When I Met You – David Bowie")
When I Met You – David Bowie
Posted on January 10, 2017 | No CommentsDesperate connections are a regular theme for David Bowie (most famously on “Heroes”, which this song precedes on the Lazarus soundtrack.) Much of his work could be summed up as […] -
![Auto-body music from the varied, at times maddening Physical Graffiti. The track reeks of diesel, coke, and funk, and is one of the heaviest numbers in a very heavy catalog. The […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/led_zeppelin-trampled_under_foot_s-3-115x115.jpg "Trampled Under Foot – Led Zeppelin")
Trampled Under Foot – Led Zeppelin
Posted on December 3, 2016 | No CommentsAuto-body music from the varied, at times maddening Physical Graffiti. The track reeks of diesel, coke, and funk, and is one of the heaviest numbers in a very heavy catalog. The […] -
![Linda Ronstadt’s backing band go out with a stoopid ditty fit for a frat party. Incidentally, after years of honeyed licks, mellow vibes, and facile good times, they offer a […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/eaglesgreeks-115x115.jpg "Eagles – The Greeks Don’t Want No Freaks")
Eagles – The Greeks Don’t Want No Freaks
Posted on June 26, 2016 | No CommentsLinda Ronstadt’s backing band go out with a stoopid ditty fit for a frat party. Incidentally, after years of honeyed licks, mellow vibes, and facile good times, they offer a […] -
![It wasn’t simply that Prince was a singular talent. He was different. It was the way he melded his God-talk, his lust, and his fondness for funk, pop, rock and […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/fyy1jz6tzerzryddv4dn-115x115.jpg "Prince – Controversy (the first side)")
Prince – Controversy (the first side)
Posted on May 7, 2016 | No CommentsIt wasn’t simply that Prince was a singular talent. He was different. It was the way he melded his God-talk, his lust, and his fondness for funk, pop, rock and […] -
![“Just Like Honey” opens Psychocandy, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album. The song epitomizes the band’s signature cocktail of Beach Boys pop and V.U. fuzz. For a while, I […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/8235-raw-115x115.jpg "The Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey")
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey
Posted on November 9, 2015 | No Comments“Just Like Honey” opens Psychocandy, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album. The song epitomizes the band’s signature cocktail of Beach Boys pop and V.U. fuzz. For a while, I […] -
![In the hands of Gram Parsons, this Rolling Stones lament sounds even sadder than the original version. His take on the song drips with yokel heartache, as though he had […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Gram-1-115x115.jpg "The Flying Burrito Brothers – Wild Horses")
The Flying Burrito Brothers – Wild Horses
Posted on November 6, 2015 | No CommentsIn the hands of Gram Parsons, this Rolling Stones lament sounds even sadder than the original version. His take on the song drips with yokel heartache, as though he had […] -
![In his first few years of solo stardom, Van the Man would sometimes jam in a way I find honorable: By repeating a simple lick on the guitar or piano (nothing […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vantheman-115x115.jpg "Van Morrison – Listen to the Lion")
Van Morrison – Listen to the Lion
Posted on July 19, 2015 | No CommentsIn his first few years of solo stardom, Van the Man would sometimes jam in a way I find honorable: By repeating a simple lick on the guitar or piano (nothing […] -
![The song certainly sounds like by-the-numbers power pop, and it is by-the-numbers power pop. A run-of-the-mill jangly beat accompanies your run-of-the-mill jangly guitar overdub. And the song is a kiss-off […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/starryeyes-115x115.jpg "The Records – Starry Eyes")
The Records – Starry Eyes
Posted on April 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe song certainly sounds like by-the-numbers power pop, and it is by-the-numbers power pop. A run-of-the-mill jangly beat accompanies your run-of-the-mill jangly guitar overdub. And the song is a kiss-off […] -
![In the space of one tune, the Pretenders capture that at which the band excelled: a great, poignant melody tied to touching yet tough lyrics, couched in a dynamic sound-scape […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/backchaingang-115x115.jpg "Pretenders – Back on the Chain Gang")
Pretenders – Back on the Chain Gang
Posted on April 12, 2015 | No CommentsIn the space of one tune, the Pretenders capture that at which the band excelled: a great, poignant melody tied to touching yet tough lyrics, couched in a dynamic sound-scape […] -
![Leonard Cohen said producer Phil Spector’s music was post-Wagner. Robert Christgau said it was vulgar. Reflecting on his Spector collaboration from the mid-70s, Dion said it was funeral music. To […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/spectortina-115x115.jpg "Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep-Mountain High")
Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep-Mountain High
Posted on September 7, 2014 | No CommentsLeonard Cohen said producer Phil Spector’s music was post-Wagner. Robert Christgau said it was vulgar. Reflecting on his Spector collaboration from the mid-70s, Dion said it was funeral music. To […]