What started as a just few rock bands ended with a Saturday rush of music that helped fill out the week with a broader scope of music. Two, maybe three obvious rock bands, arguably one falls more in line with pop rock but still a rock band and the other I’m not so sure about anymore. Two different genres fell into play thanks to Amazon music.

1. Rush (various songs)

See if you notice a pattern in these songs. Expect a forthcoming Rush post.

1. Everyday Glory
2. La Villa Strangiato
3. Cygnus X-1
4. Natural Science
5. Countdown
6. Available Light
7. The Garden
8. Working Man
9. In the End
10. Something for Nothing
11. Between the Wheels

2. Eclipse – Wired (album)

What a new album by this, unbeknownst to me, veteran rock band from Sweden. Reminiscent of the 80s but yet thoroughly modern. Wired received a rare “A” grade and perhaps in the coming weeks it might not fully hold up but as I played each song again and again I enjoyed it more and more.

3. Yes – The Quest (album)

The new album by the veteran prog rockers was a rough listen. The Quest opened with one of their best songs and immediately went down hill. It received a rare “C” grade only because the opening and closing tracks prevented an even lower grade.

4. Jimmy Eat World – Surviving (album)

Tentative plans to see Jimmy Eat World next week and I don’t think they toured Surviving but the three hour drive and the expensive of a hotel stay may prevent this.

5. Selena – (various songs)
   

Not by choice. Not that I don’t like Selena it’s that my wife tends to play Selena through the government spy, I mean Alexa when she’s cleaning or working in the kitchen and after a while it’s enough already. I expressed as much which prompted a switch to…

6. Neil Diamond – (various songs)
   

Neil Diamond plays a large part of my childhood music. Not my choice as my parents played him all the time, but today I remember and listen rather fondly. I saw him a few years ago and my concert review turned into my biggest article ever. It was then I realized a lot of readers don’t necessarily want just a total review of a concert but also a story behind the music from the writer.