When Jackson Browne released his cover of “Stay” in 1977 the song felt nostalgic for an era long gone
From The Stacks: Jackson Browne, “Stay” (test pressing)
From The Stacks: David Bowie, “Jump They Say” (12 inch single)
His was a career known for new beginnings, and David Bowie’s 1993 album Black Tie White Noise is no exception. The record’s house-inspired sound hasn’t aged as well as Bowie’s classic albums, […]
From The Stacks: Julius Brockington, ‘Sophisticated Funk’
I don’t know why Julius Brockington’s Sophisticated Funk hasn’t achieved Meters-like status.
From The Stacks: Jefferson Airplane, ‘Thirty Seconds Over Winterland’
Here’s an album that represents 3-4 age tests.
From The Stacks: Duran Duran, “The Reflex” (Picture Disc)
This is one of two picture discs Duran Duran released for their #1 1984 hit “The Reflex.” Mine is the UK picture disc, which is a bit artier than its American cousin. […]
From The Stacks: Janis Joplin Promotional Singles
The idea that Janis Joplin needed promotion is kind of a mind blower 50 years later, but when “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” was released in 1970 it didn’t even chart. […]
From The Stacks: The Mojo Men, “Dance With Me” (Single)
There was a lot swirling around the San Francisco music scene in 1965.
From The Stacks: Boston, ‘We Found It In the Trashcan, Honest!’ (Bootleg)
Boston’s demo tapes might be one of the most famous bootlegs in existence.
From The Stacks: Benny Jones, ‘Pity The Man’
Oh my, look at this train wreck.
From The Stacks: Elvis Presley, “My Happiness” (Jack White reissue)
Jack White and I both own a copy of this record. One of us paid ten bucks, the other paid $300,000.
