The Past Presents – Knox Road

[The Past Presents] Joe Jackson – Body and Soul (1984)

In a lot of ways, the 1980s were a strange decade. Speaking specifically to the musical output there was a lot to like, but it was dominated by fads and failed experiments. As someone who had limited access to music other than what my parents played or what popular radio had to offer, the 80s… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Joe Jackson – Body and Soul (1984)

[The Past Presents] Catherine Wheel – Adam and Eve (1997)

At this point in history I think it would be difficult to find many people who would exclude Radiohead’s OK Computer from a list of the best albums of 1997. I’d also wager that more than 70 percent of those lists would have OK Computer in the number 1 position. Few will argue that OK… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Catherine Wheel – Adam and Eve (1997)

[The Past Presents] The Modern Lovers – The Modern Lovers (1976)

The Past Presents is typically where I take a fresh look at an older album, either because it’s regarded as a classic album and I’d like to see if it still holds up, or because it’s an album I feel is special and it never really got the love it deserves. For me, this column… Continue reading [The Past Presents] The Modern Lovers – The Modern Lovers (1976)

[The Past Presents] Slint – “Spiderland”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, “Is this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?”. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something we’ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks at… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Slint – “Spiderland”

[The Past Presents] Unrest – “Perfect Teeth”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, “Is this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?”. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something we’ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Unrest – “Perfect Teeth”

[The Past Presents] Paul Westerberg – “14 Songs”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, “Is this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?”. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something we’ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Paul Westerberg – “14 Songs”

[The Past Presents] U2 – “Achtung Baby”

[The Past Presents] Post-Rock Revisited, Part 1: Rodan – “Rusty”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, “Is this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?”. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something we’ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Post-Rock Revisited, Part 1: Rodan – “Rusty”

[The Past Presents] R.E.M. – “Monster”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, “Is this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?”. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something we’ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] R.E.M. – “Monster”

[The Past Presents] Badly Drawn Boy – “The Hour of Bewilderbeast”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, “Is this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?”. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something we’ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Badly Drawn Boy – “The Hour of Bewilderbeast”