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The final 2025 MFTBC Blog review is up, where we tackle Stevie Wonder's first soundtrack! A lot more is coming in 2026!

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Retro Reviews: Stevie Wonder: Journey Through 'The Secret Life Of Plants'

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain review...

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December 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM

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The second to last MFTBC Blog review is up, where we tackle The J. Geils Band album, prior to "Freeze Frame", which was "Love Stinks"...

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Retro Reviews: The J. Geils Band: Love Stinks

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain reviews ...

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December 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM

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The next MFTBC Blog entry is up, where we tackle the first E.P. and album of R.E.M!

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Retro Reviews: R.E.M. Murmur / Chronic Town

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain reviews ...

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December 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM

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Next MFTBC Blog entry is up, we enter weird territory as we tackle John Coltrane's most challenging record, Meditations!

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Not for the faint hearted.

Retro Reviews: John Coltrane: Meditations

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain rev...

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December 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM

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The next MFTBC Blog entry is up, where we look at the "Relics" compilation!

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Retro Reviews: Pink Floyd: Relics

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain rev...

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December 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM

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Wondering if my little pro Isreal troll will resurface for posting this.

I feel to see how some in the Democratic establishment can't see that Banjamin Netanyahu is a nationalist, he's no different than Trump.

December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM

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Next MFTBC Blog entry is up, where we tackle the obscure band, The Monks!

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This is the last of a trio of reviews for more experimental bands for the time being.

Retro Reviews: The Monks: Black Monk Time

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain reviews ...

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December 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM

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New MFTBC Blog entry is up: In tribute to its 50th Anniversary, we tackle Patti Smith!

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Retro Reviews: Patti Smith: Horses

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain reviews ...

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December 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM

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New update; on The MFTBC Blog, the review and essay for Zeppelin III has been revised with new video content and a few tweaks!

December 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM

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New MFTBC Blog entry is up, where we tackle Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground's second album, "White Light / White Heat"!

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Retro Reviews: The Velvet Underground: White Light / White Heat

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain rev...

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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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The next MFTBC Blog entry is up, where we tackle Mahavishnu Orchestra's first album!

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Retro Reviews: Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Inner Mounting Flame

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain revie...

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November 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM

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New MFTBC blog entry is up, but we didn't plan to write this, we had to.

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Perspectives: About that "Real Love" remix...

Perspectives: About that “Real Love’ 2025 mix… By Matthew Anthony Allair Expectations and opinions have been all over the place an...

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November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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New MFTBC blog entry is up where we explore Todd Rundgren!

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November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM

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The next MFTBC blog entry is up where we discover Bobbie Gentry.

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Retro Reviews: Bobbie Gentry: Ode To Billie Joe

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain rev...

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November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM

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New MFTBC blog entry is up where we fence with Jefferson Airplane! musicfromthebigchair.blogspot.com/2025/11/retr...

November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM

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Next MFTBC review is up where we tackle The Grateful Dead and their classic, "American Beauty":

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Retro Reviews: The Grateful Dead: American Beauty

I decided to launch a new series to imagine myself as a critic at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s, and to rectify certain rev...

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November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM

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The next MFTBC blog entry is up, and it's a big one, we are back to the core of the kind of work the blog started with, our review and essay about "Ike and Tina Turner's 'Workin' Together' album.

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Ike and Tina Turner: Workin' Together (1970)

Article and review by Matthew Anthony Allair The personal impact This is one of those albums, along with less than a dozen, tha...

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November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM

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I really have felt I needed to retrain myself on Facebook, so I stopped talking politics there, I just barely there now. I have really held back talking about certain issues due to a couple Jewish friends. But I don't support Benjamin Netanyahu, while I support the people of Isreal to defend...

November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM

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This week on MFTBC, we have to pay tribute to rock legend Ace Frehley and his fans, plus, Paul's solo album. Rest In Peace, Ace.

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October 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM

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On The MFTBC Blog. New media has been added to the older David Bowie: Hunky Dory review, plus the old YouTube links were deleted, but you get to hear audio samples from the album!

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