In addition to her disco-punk feast with Dua Lipa (“Prisoner”), the singer crafted a love letter to veteran rockers duets with Joan Jett and Billy Idol, and a remix of her “Midnight Sky” to more obviously incorporate Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen,” starring the Fleetwood Mac goddess herself. Miley Cyrus, “Plastic Hearts”: Between her roar of a voice and the glistening rock melodies that power her seventh album, Cyrus has found her sweet spot. Explore Chuck Leavell and his songs from the wood Leavell’s extraordinary music career is captured beautifully - interviews abound with members of the Stones, Clapton, Mayer, Billy Bob Thornton and Eric Church among those paying homage - but most fans will appreciate what they’ll learn about Leavell’s environmental dedication. But the lifelong musician - he’s played with a spectacular range including The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and John Mayer - has a starkly different home life on Charlane Plantation, the tree farm outside of Macon where he lives with wife Rose Lane. The audiobook is also reportedly a dream for her faithful “lambs.”Ĭhuck Leavell, “The Tree Man” ( numerous virtual platforms ): As the keyboardist and music director for The Rolling Stones, Leavell strikes a familiar pose onstage behind his altar of keyboards. Carey - whose songwriting chops are often overlooked - possesses a sharp storyteller voice as well. But her success was tempered by the mental torment she endured as Tommy Mottola’s wife - recounted in painful detail. Mariah Carey, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey”: In her anticipated memoir, Carey is unfettered as she details her rise from penniless hopeful to dynamic diva. And then there is the music - a divine collection of rarities and deep cuts from 1965-1971 that showcases the depth of John’s work, even in its earliest form. These 60 previously unreleased tracks (available on eight CDs, numerous vinyl versions and digitally) come housed in a jade green hardcover (CD version) and are accompanied by handwritten lyrics sheets, synopses by John about the creation of the songs with lyricist Bernie Taupin, album covers and posters. Įlton John, “Jewel Box”: When I asked my fellow music-writing pal George Varga at the San Diego Union-Tribune what he thought of John’s new collection, he responded, “It’s a good template for what box sets can and should be.” Amen to that. The inclusion of Noel Gallagher and Nick Jonas to add insight into the family-band dynamic, as well as Coldplay’s Chris Martin (who talks about the inevitable backlash for a mega-successful band) and Justin Timberlake (who affectionately spoofed the band with Jimmy Fallon on “Saturday Night Live”) proves the timeless reach of their music.Įlton John's "Jewel Box" set includes 60 demos and rarities from 1965-1971. Only Barry is still alive and appears from his Miami mansion with gray hair and pensive disclosures. Brilliant songwriters whose work spanned genres, their career is finally given a respectable deep dive. The Bee Gees, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” (HBO Max): Synonymous with the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack and disco era, the band of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb was always so much more than a frisky dance beat. Explore Album review: Taylor Swift remains introspective on ‘Evermore,’ her second album of 2020 Her musical alliance with members of Bon Iver and The National equate to rootsy, mellifluous melodies that aren’t born for stadium singalongs, but, rather, headphones and a glass of wine. And that’s part of the fun - decoding Taylor. Her cunning lyrics are a combination of poetry and diary entries, often illustrating vivid scenes that may or may not have anything to do with her life.
Taylor Swift, “Folklore” and “Evermore”: Released a mere five months apart, Swift utilized her quarantine time to craft two of the most robust albums of 2020.
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