Working with producer Tommy Sims – the man who produced Eric Clapton's hit "Change the World" – evidently inspired Michael McDonald, since Blue Obsession is his best record in nearly ten years. Stylistically, it's similar to every record he's made since going solo in the early '80s – namely, it's a combination of adult contemporary ballads and lightly grooving, adult contemporary pop-soul – but the difference is that the quality of the material is uniformly strong. In addition to two covers ("Ain't That Peculiar," "Down By the River"), there's a selection of new songs largely co-written by McDonald and Sims. While there are no crossover pop hits on the level of "I Keep Forgettin'" or "Sweet Freedom," it's a strong collection of songs with only a few slow moments. It's a record that shows McDonald maturing quite gracefully.
Two cracking late-‘70s albums from Blues Rock guitarist Johnny Winter.
The team behind last year's excellent The Glory Days Of Aussie Pub Rock compilation return with another four-CD instalment paying testament to the halcyon days of our nation's live music scene, and fortunately they have a deep well from which to draw tunes and inspiration.
Set sail with NOW That's What I Call Yacht Rock 2! Featuring tons of your favorite summertime yacht rock classics, making it's CD/vinyl debut on the Now Numbered Series! Yacht Rock was a term coined for smooth soft rock usually from the 1970s and early '80s. 'NOW That's What I Call Yacht Rock Volume 2' presents an ideal 18-track lineup of songs to float to this summer, including Kenny Loggins featuring Stevie Nicks, Michael McDonald, Gerry Rafferty, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Air Supply, Eric Carmen, Paul Davis, Toto, Little River Band, Seals & Crofts, Gordon Lightfoot, Elvin Bishop, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Walter Egan, Exile, Captain & Tennille, Santana, and many more.
Set sail with NOW That's What I Call Yacht Rock 2! Featuring tons of your favorite summertime yacht rock classics, making it's CD/vinyl debut on the Now Numbered Series! Yacht Rock was a term coined for smooth soft rock usually from the 1970s and early '80s. 'NOW That's What I Call Yacht Rock Volume 2' presents an ideal 18-track lineup of songs to float to this summer, including Kenny Loggins featuring Stevie Nicks, Michael McDonald, Gerry Rafferty, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Air Supply, Eric Carmen, Paul Davis, Toto, Little River Band, Seals & Crofts, Gordon Lightfoot, Elvin Bishop, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Walter Egan, Exile, Captain & Tennille, Santana, and many more.