The Eagles Part 2 – Randy Meisner, Take It to the Limit, and How I Wanted to Sing High Like That

Today’s record is Raised on Radio by Journey. Dave still struggles to finish Raised on Radio; it felt closer to a Steve Perry solo record than the Journey he knew. Learning Steve Smith and Ross Valory had been replaced during sessions intensified his reaction. The album is the doorway; the me…

When Does the Song Actually Begin? Today Dave brings Supertramp’s Even in the Quietest Moments... back to the turntable, not to repeat an earlier conversation, but to listen in a new way. Supertramp’s extended introduction makes us question where a composition starts. THE LISTENING ASSIGNMENT Pl…

Today Dave brings The Cars’ The Cars to the turntable Two consecutive tracks can form one listening memory without becoming one composition. THE LISTENING ASSIGNMENT Play “Moving in Stereo” directly into “All Mixed Up.” Later play the first track alone. What does your memory expect next? SIDE ON…

Today’s record is The Wall by Pink Floyd. In senior year 1979–80, The Wall was the soundtrack in the high-school weight room. Further details about who chose it or the equipment are not established. The album is the doorway; the memory is the subject. Some albums become the sound of a room …