In The End, The Sign Of Aretha

To Her Audience, Janis Joplin Has Remained A Symbol, Artifact And Reminder Of Late Sixties Youth Culture. Her Popularity Never Derived From Her Musical Ability, But From Her Capacity To Link Her Fantasies Of Freedom And Immortality With Ours.

'call Me' Is Not An Exceptional Al Green Album, But It Is As Solid As A Rock At Its Center.

Joni Mitchell Seems Destined To Remain In A State Of Permanent Dissatisfaction - Always Knowing What She Would Like To Do, Always More Depressed When It's Done.

The Early Stones Were Adolescent Rockers. They Were Self-conscious In An Obvious And Unpretentious Way. And They Were Committed To A Musical Style That Needed No Justification Because It Came So Naturally To Them. As They Grew Musically The Mere Repetition Of Old Rock And Blues Tunes Became Increasingly Less Satisfying.

It Is By Now Beyond Question That Elton John Is A Competent And Classy Entertainer. Few People Who Have Achieved His Popularity Have Succeeded In Maintaining His Standards For Performance And Professionalism.