That Night in Toronto

That Night in Toronto

Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th at 35

One of the only tribute albums that matters is also the strangest

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Michael Barclay
Sep 22, 2025
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What do Metallica and Linda Ronstadt have in common? What do Tendy Pendergrass and the Pixies share? Why would the Cure and Anita Baker ever hang out? How about Björk and Tracy Chapman?

They’re all on Elektra Records, and they all appear on Rubáiyát.

I went to a yard sale last month, held by a notable Toronto music aficionado and collector. It was nerd he…

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