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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...
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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...
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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...
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Season 2, Episode #21 (#45 Overall) The Who Who's Next (With Steve Garst)
Peaking at #4 on the charts, this 1971 album is arguably the best album from the group. Steve Garst joined me for this episode. Baba...
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Season 2, Episode #20 (#44 Overall) Billy Joel The Stranger (With Ted Klopp)
Released in 1997, peaked at #2 on the charts, and garnered two Grammys. Joining me for this episode; Ted Klopp. Just The Way You Are...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Season 2, Episode #9 (#33 Overall). Bon Jovi This House Is Not For Sale. Phil's Tracks 5 Star Album
This 2016, debuted at #1 on the charts, despite receiving mixed critical reviews.
And became one of my favorite albums after attending my
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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....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 al
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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.
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