"Countdown" by Lindsey Buckingham

One of the greatest guitarists of our times, Lindsey Buckingham sometimes doesn't get enough credit for his many other talents. His solo records are often true solo records - he not only sings the songs he writes, but also plays nearly every other instrument on the track.

Buckingham released two solo albums during the 80s while still performing duties for hitmakers Fleetwood Mac. He broke with the band after their hugely successful 1987 record, "Tango in the Night". Hunkering down for several years, he emerged with his third solo record in 1992, "Out of the Cradle".

"Out of the Cradle" did not perform as well as his previous solo outings, stalling at #128 on the Billboard Top 200. The cheery single, "Countdown", probably would have been on Casey Kasem's "Countdown" if it came out a few years earlier and not when angst was in vogue. Another overlooked highlight on "Out of the Cradle" is "Soul Drifter" - be sure to check that one out too.