Celebrating Jon Lord: The Rock Legend – CD Review
Two years after his passing, original Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord continues to be revered for his immeasurable musical contributions. Aside from his role as the master of the...
George Harrison | Early Takes, Vol. 1 – CD Review
Coinciding with the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Martin Scorsese's George Harrison: Living In The Material World, which premiered on HBO in October 2011, the 10-track CD, Early...
Ringo Starr | Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo Starr – CD Review
In the dark days that followed the break-up of the Beatles, concerned friends, associates and fans wondered aloud if the group’s drummer Ringo Starr would be able to sustain...
The Who | The Ultimate Collection – CD Review
Disclaimer: this review was written one night before John Entwistle passed away. I’m not sure if some of my comments would have changed based on the loss of one...
U2 | Songs Of Surrender – Compilation Release Review
U2’s sprawling Songs of Surrender consists of 40 re-recorded, mostly acoustic and “reinterpreted” versions of songs from the band’s catalog. Relying heavily on vocalist Bono and guitarist the Edge (who also...
Art Garfunkel | The Singer – CD Review
With “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and Jimmy Webb’s “All I Know” opening Art Garfunkel’s two-disc retrospective, The Singer, we are quickly reminded of how amazing the man’s voice is....
Van Morrison | The Authorized Bang Collection – CD Review
The Authorized Bang Collection, a sprawling three CD set, presents a library of Van Morrison’s early songs when he was recording for Bang Records, founded by American producer and...
Scorpions | Born To Touch Your Feelings: Best Of Rock Ballads – CD Review
The Scorpions have managed to maintain a 50-year career powered by the yin-yang combo of sting and sentiment. Unlike contemporaries who banshee wailed their way to success, the five-piece...
John Wetton | The Studio Recordings Anthology (Volume 1)
John Wetton has certainly made his mark as the singer of Asia and UK, and a member of King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Family and Roxy Music. He’s...
The Jeff Healey Band | House On Fire – CD Review
The Jeff Healey Band's House On Fire features 11 songs of studio rarities and demos recorded between 1992 and 1998. The is an interesting mix of both covers and...
