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Album Review: Nights Are Forever: A Compilation

Posted on March 26, 2026 by nathanalbright

Nights Are Forever: A Compilation, by England Dan & John Ford Coley Okay, this is going to get complicated, so let’s go carefully. After two failed album releases and being dropped by their first label, soft-rock duo England Dan & … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Lemon Pound Cake

Posted on March 19, 2026 by nathanalbright

Lemon Pound Cake, by Afroman [Note: Content warning. This may not be suitable for all audiences.] Like many people, I am most familiar with Afroman for his successful early 2000s rap single “Because I Got High,” which humorously discussed the … Continue reading →

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Album Review: You’re The Inspiration: A Collection

Posted on March 19, 2026 by nathanalbright

You’re The Inspiration: A Collection, by Peter Cetera When examining a collection like this–and at seven songs it’s really too small to be considered an album, and it is most properly (though not labeled explicitly) as an EP–one has to … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Peter Cetera

Posted on March 17, 2026 by nathanalbright

Peter Cetera, by Peter Cetera In the understanding of the pop music world, Peter Cetera’s solo career began with the album “Solitude/Solitaire,” a popular album that included two #1 hits, “Glory of Love,” (from the Karate Kids 2 Soundtrack) and … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Midnight Light

Posted on March 12, 2026 by nathanalbright

Midnight Light, by LeBlanc and Carr You may be forgiven if you have never heard of the duo LeBlanc & Carr. I certainly had not until recently, and the circumstances that brought them to my attention were unusual. First, while … Continue reading →

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Album Review: This Perfect World

Posted on February 26, 2026 by nathanalbright

This Perfect World, by Reedy Johnston While I was relaxing earlier this week, I played my Spotify starting with the Semisonic EP “You’re Not Alone,” and let it deep search its way through music. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Greatest Hits: Huey Lewis & The News

Posted on February 18, 2026 by nathanalbright

Greatest Hits: Huey Lewis & The News, by Huey Lewis & The News This album was released in 2006, only a bit more than a decade after a previous retrospective for Huey Lewis & the News. By this time the … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Forever More (Love Songs, Hits, and Duets)

Posted on February 15, 2026 by nathanalbright

Forever More (Love Songs, Hits, and Duets), by James Ingram Released in 1999, this is a very strange sort of compilation. There are a great many compilations by artists that focus on one of the three elements that this album … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Hits (Mike & The Mechanics)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Hits, by Mike & The Mechanics In looking at an album like this one has at least two questions to answer. Are the songs any good and are they actually hits? Released in 1996 after the band lost two of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Buckingham Nicks

Posted on September 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Buckingham Nicks, by Buckingham Nicks For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of Fleetwood Mac. Yet until a few days ago, this particular album was nearly impossible to find, having been out of print for … Continue reading →

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