Showing posts with label Album Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Album Review. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Reviews of "Michelob: Night Hits" by Michelob [Album Review]

Episode 39 takes a look at two compilation albums released (only on cassette!) by Warner Special Products as a tie-in to a Michelob Beer ad campaign... which featured Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Genesis, and others!

The night belongs to Michelob... and Michelob's "Like" belongs to me!

Reviews of "Trans" (1982) & "Everybody's Rockin'" (1983) by Neil Young [Album Review]

Episode 38 is a special double-review of back-to-back releases from Neil Young, which caught the ire of record industry mogul David Geffen. This video reviews both albums, while detailing the behind-the-scenes battles between artist Neil Young and executive David Geffen.

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Review of "Wide River" (1993) by Steve Miller Band [Album Review]

Episode 37 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back at the final album of original material from the Steve Miller Band. Did not exactly go out with a bang on this one...

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Review of "Born 2 B Blue" (1988) by Steve Miller [Album Review]

Episode 36 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back at the only Steve Miller "solo" album. Not exactly channeling "Full Moon Fever" on this one, though.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Review of "Got Any Gum?" (1987) by Joe Walsh [Album Review]

Episode 28 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back a commercial low point of Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh's solo career.

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Review of "Airborne" (1983) by Don Felder [Album Review]

Episode 27 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back the debut solo album of Eagles guitarist Don Felder.

Review of "City Slicker" (1986) by James 'JY' Young & Jan Hammer [Album Review]

Episode 26 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back the debut solo album of Styx guitarist James "JY" Young, which was a collaboration with Miami Vice's Jan Hammer.

Review of "Girls With Guns" (1984) by Tommy Shaw [Album Review]

Episode 25 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back the debut solo album of Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw.

Review of "Kilroy Was Here" (1983) by Styx [Album Review]

Episode 24 of Play That Rock'n'Roll is a look back the album that broke up the classic lineup of Styx.

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Play That Rock'n'Roll: "Not So Silent Night - Christmas with REO Speedwagon" (2009) [Album Review]

This year's Christmas special will be a review of REO Speedwagon's 2009 Christmas album, "Not So Silent Night - Christmas with REO Speedwagon".

Happy holidays, and thanks for another great year!

Play That Rock'n'Roll: "Eye of the Zombie" (1986) by John Fogerty [Album Review]

This is the sixteenth episode of Play That Rock'n'Roll, a show that analyzes the classic rock era. This episode focuses on "Eye of the Zombie", the failed follow-up to John Fogerty's big mid-80s comeback. In this review, we will explore what, if anything, went wrong.

Happy Halloween!

Play That Rock'n'Roll: "Heartbeat" (1986) by Don Johnson [Album Review]

This is the thirteenth episode of Play That Rock'n'Roll, a show that analyzes the classic rock era. This episode focuses on actor Don Johnson and his 1986 vanity album, "Heartbeat". In this review, we will explore what, if anything, went wrong.

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.