There is a 'patrician arrogance' to James Taylor that accounts in part for his popularity while it at the same time explains the critical resistance to his work. Jon Landau accountarrogancecritical Change image and share on social
Bob Dylan has always sealed his decisions with the unexplainable. His motives for withholding the release of the magnificent 'Basement Tapes' will be as forever obscure as Brian Wilson's reasons for the destruction of the tapes for 'Smile.' Jon Landau basementbobbrian share on social
On first listening, Joni Mitchell's 'Court And Spark,' the first truly great pop album of 1974, sounds surprisingly light; by the third or fourth listening, it reveals its underlying tensions. Jon Landau albumcourtfourth Change image and share on social
Sly Stone doesn't make good albums: only good records. His style is so infinite and revolves around so many crucial aspects that it has only come together perfectly on a handful of his singles. Jon Landau albumaspectcrucial Change image and share on social
'Dance to the Music' was just Sly Stone being his natural crazy self right from the beginning. The man was an original and his first AM hit was nothing if it wasn't the example per excellence of the Sly Stone music machine. Jon Landau begincrazydance share on social
There were many stars in Motown's firmament - among them, Stevie, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Diana Ross - but I happen to have loved the Four Tops most of all. Jon Landau dianafirmamentgaye Change image and share on social
'Call Me' is not an exceptional Al Green album, but it is as solid as a rock at its center. Jon Landau albumcallcenter Change image and share on social
Since her landmark 'Tapestry,' Carole King has both oversimplified and over elaborated that masterful album's style until her music has become something more overtly but less effectively personal. Jon Landau albumcaroleeffectively Change image and share on social
Barry White seemed so filled with self-parody at first that it was easy to dismiss him. But it is becoming increasingly obvious with every additional release that he is a very talented man. Jon Landau additionalbarrydismiss Change image and share on social
The early Bob Dylan was compulsively drawn to the conflict between stability and the search for immortality. Jon Landau bobcompulsivelyconflict Change image and share on social
