R.I.P. Malik. .. 25 “Somebody’s Gotta Do it” feat. Devin the Dude, Jean Grae & Mack Dub (The Tipping Point) Typically berated by critics for some odd reason, The Tipping Point (2004) was an album The Roots turned in a mere 17 months after the 70-minute Phrenology and also which capitalized well on the opportunity … Read more“Dolby’s Top 25 Roots Songs”
100 Wheat – “Finding Wings” I guess I’m letting nepotism shamefully reign here because I’ve never met another fan of this band other than my dad. As it turns out, at least, we do have different favorite albums by them, his being Hope and Adams and mine being the grittier and more textural ’97 debut … Read more“Dolby’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the ’10s”
10 Lucinda Williams – “Big Black Train” Lucinda Williams’ release from this year Good Souls Better Angels, her first proper LP issued in four years, is certainly not an easy listen, full of full-bodied and brooding emotion as is on display here. The vocals are almost half-muffled, half-sung, on “Big Black Train,” such is the … Read more“Dolby’s Top 10 Tracks Apr. – June 2020”
.. 100 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “White Palms” It’s crazy but I’m a pretty big music junkie and I think the last recommendation somebody made to me that I actually LIKED happened to be this very album, a debut which I guess is technically titled B.R.M.C. and therefore not officially “self-titled.” Overall, it’s ample, … Read more“Dolby’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the ’00s”
.. 100 Green Day – “Longview” Kurt Cobain was in the very throes of his heroin struggle and depression but hark… we’re witnessing the pioneering of masturbation as a discussion topic in a hit song. I’m joking, but in all seriousness, this band believe it or not did pave the way for lots of other … Read more“Dolby’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the ’90s”
Are you in the mood for Beck? The very question almost seems absurd, given his pantheon of stylistic variety in his catalogue. Or you could state it as a conditional phrase: if you’re not in the mood for Beck, find a different one of his CD’s and you will be. Without question, this list should … Read more“Dolby’s Top 50 Beck Songs”
100 Sonic Youth – “Tuff Gnarl” 1987’s Sister was when Sonic Youth sort of started gradually formulating their songwriting knack. Coming right smack in the middle of the album, “Tuff Gnarl” is seen by many as the album’s classic (I know it was picked by some celeb. to grace Hits Are for Squares), flaunting a … Read more“Dolby’s Top 100 Rock Songs of the ’80s”
10 Om Unit – “A Groove” They call Submerged an EP but make no mistake — it’s a full, robust electronica experience, with busy, frenetic beats, spectral textures and most importantly a stoned vibe that’s infectious and hypnotic. Right away track two “A Groove” blends quick, punchy drums with psychedelic melodies and synth frills in … Read more“Dolby’s Top 10 Tracks Jan. – Mar. 2020”
25 “Why Go” (Ten) For the longest time I was in this phase where I just couldn’t stand the production on this album: the big, Bon Jovi drums and all the separation between the instruments. Over time, though, the wild, reckless approach to songwriting hits me on a lot of these numbers and they get … Read more“Dolby’s Pre-Release Pearl Jam Song Power Rankings”
My father unfortunately passed away late last week and truthfully I’m dealing with it pretty well, but just wanted to do something minor on my website to commemorate the event. Dad was a thorough lover of music, would make mixtapes copiously and once took me to see High Fidelity in the theaters (a film which … Read more“My Top 50 Songs That Remind Me of My Dad”