The Top Ten Posts: 2026 Edition

Happy New Year! Here's a list of the most visited posts from Eclectic Avenue for the last 12 months. There are some new entries and old favorites:

1. Dizzyfish: My review of a terrific concert by the amazing local band Dizzyfish is still in the top spot: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2024/06/dizzyfish-rocks-with-best-of-1970s.html.

2. Marvin Etzioni: My look at Marvin Etzioni's excellent 2020 release, What's The Mood of the Country Now? holds onto the number two spot: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2020/11/etzonis-whats-mood-is-exceptional.html.

3. The Tearaways: My review of a wonderful album by The Tearaways moves into the number three spot: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-fabulous-trick-from-tearaways.html.

4. Escape In The Fog: My look back at the 1945 thriller Escape In The Fog makes its debut in the top ten at number 4: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2018/12/will-otto-kruger-escape-in-fog.html.

5. The Magnificent Seven: A long-time resident of the top ten, this look at the 1960 Western classic takes the number five spot on the list once again this year: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2017/04/eli-wallach-vs-magnificent-seven.html.

6. Jacques Tourneur: A look at the work of a celebrated film director moves into the number six slot: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2017/05/jacques-tourneurs-world-of-shadows.html.

7. Nick Piunti: My review of Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men's 2024 disc, Up and Out of It, takes the number seven spot: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2024/10/piuntis-latest-shines-with-power-pop.html.

8. Miracle Mile: A retrospective review of the 1988 film Miracle Mile makes its debut at the number eight spot on the list: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2020/06/miracle-mile-fate-love-apocalypse.html.

 9. The Invisible Ray: Another debut in the top ten is my retrospective review on the Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi thriler, The Invisible Ray: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2017/09/what-is-secret-of-invisible-ray.html.

 10. The Pit and the Pendulum: The fourth post to make its debut in the Top Ten is this review of the classic Roger Corman directed thriller, The Pit and The Pendulum, starring Vincent Price: https://jveclectic.blogspot.com/2020/04/price-poe-and-pit-and-pendulum.html.

This past year, the list of most visited posts leaned a little bit more towards movies, and also towards older posts as well. Bubbling just outside the Top Ten were my review of Popsicle Drivethru, a fabulous album by Monogroove, a concert review of a terrific live show from Early Elton, and a look at the classic Burt Lancaster film The Crimson Pirate. Thanks for reading, as always!