As my brother reminded me, it was the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s seminal album “Physical Graffiti” last week. As albums go, you’d be hard pressed to find something as well orchestrated and cohesive as this double album. For all of the 70s rockism and bravado that has somewhat browned around the edges, especially in these modern times, Physical Graffiti represents the collective talent of a band at the peak of their musical powers. “Rock Gods’ aside, when all of the du

This is my favorite track off Bowie's "Young Americans" (1975). It might be one of his most impassioned vocal performances, certainly among his earlier discography. The song begins with a mellow and blissed-out guitar montage featuring very soulful chords that introduce the verse groove. The horn parts, drenched in reverb and delay, drift across the sonic spectrum, creating a washed-out, "end of the night" feel. Then the backing vocals enter with an easy and dreamlike warmth.