Toby Jones Talks Music

A Momentary Lapse of Reason marks Pink Floyd's first album after the departure of Roger Waters, effectively marking a third phase for the band. In today's video, I discuss my relationship with this album and how it has changed... or not as the case may be... over the years.

While 'The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle' doesn't rank amongst my favourite Bruce Springsteen albums, I find myself revisiting it just as much as my favourites, 'Tunnel of Love', 'Nebraska' and 'The River'. In this video, I explore why this might be.

‘Grey’ is Kiefer Sutherland’s fourth album, following ‘Down In A Hole’, ‘Reckless And Me’ and ‘Bloor Street’. Released on 29th May 2026 on Maple Creek Records, this album retains the country sound of its predecessor but with darker undertones. Is this Kiefer’s best album to date? Join me, Toby Jones, as I discuss my initial thoughts on this new 2026 album from Kiefer Sutherland. Buy ‘Grey’: https:...

Dressed To Kill follows two great KISS albums, the self-titled debut and Hotter Than Hell. I don't revisit this album all that much and had a pre-conception that this album was weak. I'm glad to say that I was wrong. With great deep cuts 'Getaway', 'Love Her All I Can' and 'Room Service' along with well-known songs 'C'Mon And Love Me' and 'Rock And R...

Ugly And Rotten is Mckenna Grace's latest single, following the heavier sound of recent singles such as "Loser!" and "Swim Team".

The Manchester New Century Hall played host to Kiefer Sutherland's Love Will Bring You Home Tour on Monday 18th May 2026. Toby & Joe (CaptainGoodspeed) review their experience at the gig.

A Day At The Races, released in 1976, was Queen's fifth studio album following up A Night At The Opera. Featuring well-known tracks 'Tie Your Mother Down', 'Somebody To Love' and 'Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy', there are some great deeper cuts here too, including 'The Millionaire Waltz' and 'You and I'.

Tunnel Of Love, released in 1987, is my favourite Bruce Springsteen album, featuring fan-favourites "Brilliant Disguise" and "Tougher Than The Rest", along with my favourite Bruce Springsteen track, "One Step Up".

Neil Diamond's new album for 2026, Wild At Heart, features archival material taken from the Home Before Dark sessions, an album released in 2008. Does this represent the beginning of solid archival material being released to the general public, or a cash grab?

When people say they’re fans of Queen, I always wonder - which version of the band do they mean? The hit-making 80s icons, or the ambitious, unpredictable force they were in the 70s? For me, it always comes back to one album: Queen II. It’s the one that excites me, has the drama, ingenuity and range - all the great elements of Queen, wrapped into one album. Let me know - what’s your favourite Quee...

Stars On 45 released a medley of hits by The Beatles in 1980, followed by an album-length 16-minute version on their Long Play Album LP, featuring 30 songs originally made famous by the band.

I may have gone a bit overboard… 26 new 7" singles added to the collection 😅There’s just something really fun about them. Great artwork, quick listens, and that classic vinyl feel without the commitment of a full album. What did I find? And the big question: how much damage did I do to my wallet?

Sometimes it's enough to listen to an album, focus on the album itself, look through the liner notes, enjoy the album artwork, and perhaps even admire other albums by that artist, or indeed other artists in your collection... This is all about the joy of being surrounded by my favourite things in my life, my albums.

Not just another music biopic… Michael is more than that, telling a compelling story of Michael Jackson’s rise to fame while celebrating everything that makes music so great! Michael - The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the wo...

Mckenna Grace’s Bittersweet 16 embraces a pop-punk direction, setting it apart from the more introspective tone of her fantastic Autumn Leaves EP. It blends commercial pop with punk and rock influences, but does retain that emotional core, albeit with slightly less impact than Autumn Leaves.

John Denver’s Back Home Again offers a collection of songs that can feel like a comfort blanket, while also delivering poignant and profound reflections on life, and living - especially striking in today’s fast, dopamine-fuelled world.

On The Threshold Of A Dream, the third in a run of seven classic Moody Blues albums, was my introduction to the band and provided the gateway to many more albums in their catalogue. In this video, I share the story of how I discovered it.

Tap Root Manuscript (1970) was Neil Diamond’s most experimental - and riskiest - album to date. After hinting at gospel influences in “Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show” and “Holly Holy,” he fully commits here, devoting the second side to an African-inspired folk suite. The first side features four originals and a cover, including his breakthrough hit in the UK, “Cracklin’ Rosie.”

Sailing To Philadelphia, released in 2000, marks Mark Knopfler's second solo studio album, following up Golden Heart, released four years earlier in 1996. I'm listening to these albums as part of the Studio Albums 1996-2007. In this video, I examine whether Sailing To Philadelphia is a good follow-up to Golden Heart, and whether it's an album worth listening to in its own right.

"Touching You, Touching Me" was the final release of the 1960s for Neil Diamond, his third album with Uni Records, and his second of 1969 after "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show". Released after the success of "Sweet Caroline" and "Holly Holy", this album can be seen as the label trying to capitalise on the success of these two singles. However,...

Golden Heart, Mark Knopfler's first solo studio album, released in 1996, was an album that I didn't get much from on my first listen back in 2022. Revisiting this album in 2026 - in a different mood, coming at it from a different angle - has made me appreciate it far more. In this video, I discuss why Mark Knopfler's 'Golden Heart' album is working for me at the moment.

Is Roger Whittaker’s 1986 autobiography — “So Far So Good: The Autobiography of a Wandering Minstrel” worth reading? Quoted from the back of the book: "The revealing autobiography tells the story of Roger Whittaker's early life in Kenya, military service during the Mau Mau troubles, and the long struggle for recognition which culminated in Roger Whittaker's present success. Written in...

If you’re someone who falls into the trap of flitting between albums without digesting too much – or are new to music collecting, the experience of listening to complete albums rather than just singles or greatest hits, or are simply curious about my experience, then stay with me as I tell all.

Recorded live at the iconic Greek Theatre in 1972, Hot August Night captures Neil Diamond at his best. Backed with his largest band to date, including a 35-strong string orchestra, this incredibly live album transforms already beloved songs into an unforgettable musical experience. From the prologue transitioning into “Crunchy Granola Suite” to the desperation of “I Am... I Said" and the rous...

Beautiful Noise, 50 years old in 2026 - being released in 1976 - is in my view, Neil Diamond's greatest studio album, enhanced by Robbie Robertson's production, a solid, consistent collection of songs with an attention to detail for the album 'art form' from its artwork, conceptual feel to the - literal - celebration of 'beautiful noise' with its range of instruments.