Season 2

PODCAST SEASON 2

Season 2, Episode #24 (#48 Overall). Season 2 Review/Season 3 Preview

A best of Phil's Tracks of sorts. Take a look back at the artists and topics from the first two seasons including a sample of tracks from...

Season 2, Episode #23 (#47 Overall) The Band/The Band (With Ray Flanagan)

Singer/songwriter Ray Flanagan joins me for discussion about this classic 1969 album. Both Allmusic.com and Rolling Stone Music Guide...

Season 2, Episode #22 (#46 Overall) Tommy James/The Best Of Phil's Tracks 5 Star Album

This compilation album was released in 1969 and peaked #21 on the album charts. Crystal Blue Persuasion Mony Mony Crimson and Clover...

Season 2, Episode #19 (#43 Overall) Carole King Tapestry

Four Time Grammy Winner. Sold over 14,000,000 copies. One of the best selling albums of all time. It's Too Late I Feel The Earth Move...

Season 2, Episode #18 (#42 Overall) Melissa Etheridge Brave and Crazy

The singer-songrwriter's second album, released in 1979. Peaked at #22 on the charts. No Souvenirs The Angels You Can Sleep While I Drive...

Season 2, Episode #17 (#41 Overall) ELO, Out Of The Blue (With Ken Dworznik)

Released in 1977, the double album peaked at #4 on the charts. Joining me for the discussion, Ken Dworznik. Turn To Stone It's Over Mr....

Season 2, Episode #16 (#40 Overall) Blondie Parallel Lines

Peaked at #6 on US charts in 1979. Heart of Glass One Way Or Another Hanging On The Telephone Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/69...

Season 2, Episode #15 (#39 Overall) Gary Lewis & The Playboys Golden Greats

One of handful of American groups to stand up to the British Invasion in 1964-65. This Diamond Ring She's Just My Style Everybody Loves A...

Season 2, Episode #14 (#38 Overall) Cheap Trick Heaven Tonight

Third Cheap Trick album released. This episodes completes a trilogy, recalling a 1978 concert I attended; Cheap Trick Opened REO...

Season 2, Episode #13 (#37 Overall) Michael Stanley Band Stage-Pass (With Troy Massey) 5 Star Album

Live double album recorded at the iconic Agora Ballroom in Clevend, OH. Midwest Midnight Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind Waste A Little...

Season 2, Episode #12 (#36 Overall) Neil Diamond Hot August Night Phil's Tracks 5 Star Album

Released in 1972, it was recorded over 10 sold out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. Song Sung Blue Cherry Cherry Cracklin' Rosie Solitary...

Season 2, Episode #11 (#35 Overall) Olivia Newton-John Let Me Be There

My tribute to this iconic artist. Published a week after she succumbed to her battle with cancer. Live On Let Me Be There Me and Bobby...

Season 2, Episode #10 (#34 Overall) The Beach Boys Good Vibrations

The music business. This compilation album was released to sabotage the sales of another Beach Boys album on a different label. It...

Season 2, Episode #8 (#32) Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge of Town Phil's Tracks 5 Star Album

The 1978 album was released 3 years after the breakthrough 1975 Born To Run. Born To Run is great, this album is just better. Really....

Season 2, Episode #6 (#30 Overall) Three Dog Night Suitable For Framing

The second album from this hit single making group. Released in 1969, the album includes three top 20 singles. Easy To Be Hard Eli's...

Season 2, Episode #9 (#33 Overall). Bon Jovi This House Is Not For Sale. Phil's Tracks 5 Star Album

A Phil's Tracks, Top 10 Album All Time. This 2016, debuted at #1 on the charts, despite receiving mixed critical reviews. And became one...

Season 2, Episode #7 (#31 Overall) Boston/Boston

Boston's debut album. Released in 1976, it peaked on the charts at #3, and is one of the best selling albums of all time. More Than A...

Season 2, Episode #5 (#29 Overall) Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Peaked at #1 on both the UK and US album charts. Double album, 17 songs, released in 1973. In this episode I propose a single, 8 track...

Season 2, Episode 4 (#28 Overall) The Moody Blues Days of Future Passed. Phil's Tracks 5 Star Album

Released in 1967, it took 5 years to peak at #2 in 1972. Rock music, fused with orchestra, it showcased Stereo Sound. Ranked as one of...

Season 2, Episode #3 (#27 overall) The Eagles Eagles

1972 debut album peaked at #22 on album charts and number 207 on the Rolling Stone 2020 list of 500 greatest albums of all time. Take It...

Season 2, Episode #2 (#26 Overall) Elvis Presley/Elvis Presley

Released in 1956, this was the first rock album to reach #1 on the album charts and the first to sell over 1,000,000 copies. Elvis' debut...

Season 2, Episode #1 (#25 Overall) Michael Jackson Thriller

The best selling album of all time, winner of 8 Grammy Awards. Released in 1982, the album spent 37 weeks at #1 on the album charts....