Friday, December 26, 2014

Play That Rock'n'Roll: "Christmas Island" (1996) by Jimmy Buffett [Album Review]

Since Play That Rock'n'Roll is exploring some failed classic rock albums, we felt it only appropriate to discuss Jimmy Buffett's mid-90's Christmas album, Christmas Island, which was mentioned in our Top Ten Christmas Songs by Classic Rock Artists two years ago.

This is the eighth episode of Play That Rock'n'Roll, a show that analyzes the classic rock era. This episode focuses on Jimmy Buffett and his 1996 holiday album, "Christmas Island". In this review, we will explore what, if anything, went wrong.

Happy Holidays!

Play That Rock'n'Roll: "Dirty Work" (1986) by the Rolling Stones [Album Review]

Play That Rock'n'Roll is kicking off a new mini-series about classic rock albums that are generally considered "bad", so we will start it up with a look at a mid-80's release from the Rolling Stones, which came just months before the band split! This is the seventh episode of Play That Rock'n'Roll, a show that analyzes the classic rock era. This episode focuses on The Rolling Stones and their 1986 album, "Dirty Work", which is widely considered to be a flop. In this review, we will explore what, if anything, went wrong.

Review of "Dirty Work" (1986) by the Rolling Stones (Album Review) from B-Movie Roll-Out on Vimeo.