Articles by Ian McCann
The Monkees: Why Pop’s “Manufactured” Primates Deserve Respect
Seeing through fame’s facade and demanding to be themselves, The Monkees created perfect 60s pop that was more subversive than you think…
Best Randy Crawford Songs: 10 Classics From Soul’s Best Kept Secret
Finding greater success overseas than at home, the best Randy Crawford songs reveal a unique voice that deserved to command the globe.
Best Soul Albums Of All Time: 20 Immortal Classics You Need To Hear
From creative detours to political outrage and straight-up floor-fillers, the best soul albums answer the eternal question: What is soul?
‘Young, Gifted And Black’: Aretha Franklin’s Move Into Adult-Oriented Soul
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Young, Gifted And Black’ album delivered on all fronts: she really was everything its title claimed – and more.
‘This Girl’s In Love With You’: Aretha Franklin’s Beloved Covers Album
Tackling The Beatles, The Band and others, ‘This Girl’s In Love With You’ found Aretha Franklin claiming much-loved songs for her own.
Best Donny Hathaway Songs: 10 Classics Of 70s Soul Music
Shaping soul music in the early 70s, the best Donny Hathaway songs reveal a versatile singer who had so much more to give.
Rob Tyner: How MC5’s Frontman Led A Rock’n’Roll Revolution
Punk before punk was invented, MC5’s singer, Rob Tyner, laid down the anti-establishment blueprint for all future rock’n’roll rebels to follow.
Try A Little Tenderness: How Otis Redding’s Midas Touch Found Soul Gold
A sentimental ballad Otis Redding didn’t think suited him, Try A Little Tenderness became a passion-filled powerhouse in the singer’s hands.
Best Soul Songs: 20 Transcendental Tracks That Define The Genre
Moving the feet as well as the heart, the best soul songs continue to inspire respect for everyone from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin.
Dancing With Strangers: How Chris Rea Whirled His Way To The Top
Proving that Chris Rea was the major-selling artist he had the potential to be, ‘Dancing With Strangers’ delivered on all his early promise.
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