February 16th, 2025
k.d. lang's "Ingénue" Finally Gets An AAA Release—and as a "One-Step" the sonic results are "insane-other worldly great" says me!By: Michael Fremer
A musical and sonic spectacular, k.d. lang's free-flowing, daring explorations of unrequited love/lust and liberation sound today as daringly personal, sometimes painful and always fresh as they did in 1992 when Ingénue was originally released to enthusiastic reviews, commercial success and multiple Grammy nominations and the well-deserved award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Freed from her "country roots" on earlier records, Ingénue was a mix... Read More
May 29th, 2023
Haruomi Hosono’s ‘Hosono House’ At 50 The ever-changing legend's first solo album, reissued in Japan by Bellwood/King RecordsBy: Malachi Lui
Recently reissued for its 50th anniversary, Haruomi Hosono's 1973 solo debut Hosono House wasn’t the start of his career, but the first development towards forging his own path. It’s a short, comfortable-sounding record whose homely, domestic charm has proven its lasting appeal.
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