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Dan Fogelberg – “Longer”
“Longer” unravels like a strand of gossamer, almost too delicate to actually touch.
Richard Challen
May 1, 20205 min read
1,434 views
17 comments
The Dirt Band – “An American Dream”
The Dirt Band didn’t have to overly sweeten Rodney Crowell’s song to make it work for Top 40 radio; they just needed to nail the marketing.
Richard Challen
Apr 20, 20208 min read
1,285 views
12 comments
Pablo Cruise – “I Want You Tonight”
“I Want You Tonight” sounds like Pablo Cruise decided to glom onto every trend that was happening in late ’79. At the exact same time.
Richard Challen
Mar 11, 20204 min read
526 views
2 comments
Kenny Loggins – “This Is It”
Its streamlined surface practically defines the entire “yacht” aesthetic, even as its subject matter threatens to blow up the whole marina.
Richard Challen
Mar 9, 20207 min read
1,267 views
4 comments
Dr. Hook – “Better Love Next Time”
Every element of "Better Love Next Time" amounts to pure fluff, studio-engineered soft-rock dressed up in a polyester leisure suit.
Richard Challen
Feb 28, 20204 min read
641 views
5 comments
Little River Band – “Cool Change”
"Cool Change"is a piece of pleasant and competent soft-rock that goes down easy and dissipates immediately upon fadeout.
Richard Challen
Feb 19, 20203 min read
1,855 views
9 comments
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