Year of the Month: Surprised by Joy
It took me as long to acquire inhibitions as others (they say) have taken to…
Year of the Month: Fellini-Satyricon
Well, Krusty, that’s not very in-depth, maybe a little irreverent, but I can’t disagree. And…
Chartbusting! The Least Greatest Hits of 2001
After many long and glorious years at the top, 2001 marked the death rattle of…
Chartbusting! The Greatest Hits of 2001
I don’t know whether it says more about the music’s staying power or my own…
Year of the Month: Pink Floyd’s Final Cut
And if I show you my dark side, Will you still hold me Tonight? Few…
Chartbusting Catch-Up: The Least Greatest Hits of 1978
The new year has come and gone, and like a lot of us, it’s given…
Year of the Month: The House at Pooh Corner
There’s a bit of a running theme in children’s lit: the first book will always…
Chartbusting! The Least Greatest Hits of 1964
Dishonorable Mentions: I keep expecting these Billboard charts to undermine the Boomer narrative of the…
Chartbusting! The Greatest Hits of 1964
Honorable Mentions: Billboard’s Year-End Hot 100 for 1964 is such an embarrassment of riches that…
Year of the Month: The Unexpected Lightness of Dawn of the Dead
Well, it’s good to know some of us haven’t lost our sense of humor. A…