RAM____________VYN-S 5/16/2000 and one of the essential

and one of the essential cultural voices of this era

Acting as if the debut album still meant something in the post-mixtape anything-goes world (thanks Internet

this isn't a bad way to pick up these sessions if you don't already own them

" reflects keyboardist Thompson

On these two Zawinul compostions their genius bass player Jaco Pastorius gives a taste of what he was capable of

RAM____________VYN-S 5/16/2000 and one of the essentialAt the beginning of his solo career, McCartney took the term rather literally, recording virtually alone, playing and singing nearly all the parts himself. Nowhere is that approach more effective than on RAM, arguably his finest solo recording. Admittedly, he had a little help from guitarist Hugh McCracken and a couple of others here and there, but for the most part, this is Paul's show. Instead of succumbing to self indulgence, though, he used this