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Vinyl Reflector: Favorite Album Sides
Not all sides were created equal. Here is the first of many blog entries on the evaluation of album sides, starting with a few favorites from the 1970's:
David Bowie - Heroes (1977) - Side A
No disrespect to the synth instrumentals that dominate Side B, as "V-2 Schneider" is one of Bowie's best, or the drum-heavy "Secret Life of Arabia", either. The songs on side A are deeply layered, offering some of the strongest collaborations from Eno-Bowie; I would opt for this over Low's A-side, anyday.
Gerry Rafferty - City to City (1978) - Side A
A near-perfect side filled with solid song writing and radio favorites: "The Ark", "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line", "City to City" & "Stealin' Time".
Van Morrison - St. Dominics Preview (1972) - Side B
Both sides of this album are enjoyable, however, side b offers a trio of oustanding songs that reflect his time spent living and recording in Northern California: the inspired "St. Dominic's Preview", the sublime "Redwood Tree" & the epic "Almost Independence Day".
David Bowie - Heroes (1977) - Side A
No disrespect to the synth instrumentals that dominate Side B, as "V-2 Schneider" is one of Bowie's best, or the drum-heavy "Secret Life of Arabia", either. The songs on side A are deeply layered, offering some of the strongest collaborations from Eno-Bowie; I would opt for this over Low's A-side, anyday.
Gerry Rafferty - City to City (1978) - Side A
A near-perfect side filled with solid song writing and radio favorites: "The Ark", "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line", "City to City" & "Stealin' Time".
Van Morrison - St. Dominics Preview (1972) - Side B
Both sides of this album are enjoyable, however, side b offers a trio of oustanding songs that reflect his time spent living and recording in Northern California: the inspired "St. Dominic's Preview", the sublime "Redwood Tree" & the epic "Almost Independence Day".
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