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...
Bill Joel | She’s Got A Way: Love Songs – CD Review
I have a tendency to become suspicious with another repackaging of tunes under a record company constructed CD title. But when the 18 songs are this damn good I...
Captain Beyond | Lost & Found 1972-1973 – CD Review
Certainly going beyond what any of us ever thought we’d hear from super group Captain Beyond, Lost & Found 1972-1973 features never-heard-before vintage demo tracks, from these self-described “space...
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...
Tonite Lets All Make Love In London (Remastered Edition) – CD Review
The remastered (from the original master tape) Tonite Lets All Make Love In London soundtrack brings one instantly back to the kaleidoscopic height of “swinging” London in 1967. British...
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...
Syd Barrett | An Introduction To Syd Barrett – Compilation Review
Emerging from the whimsical, sometimes sad, but always intriguing story of original Pink Floyd songwriter/singer Syd Barrett are the man’s amazing songs. Whether led into madness, a late 60s...
Blue Öyster Cult | Cult Classic & Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 – CD...
The deal Frontiers Music Srl cut with Blue Öyster Cult, who, at press time, are recording their first studio album of new music since 2001, includes the rights to...
Blue Öyster Cult | The Essential Blue Öyster Cult – CD Review
I know great fans of a particular band will argue over what exactly would be that band's essential songs, so I usually err on the side of caution when...
Midnight Oil | Essential Oils – CD Review
The aptly named Essential Oils is a double CD compilation that pretty much spans the entire career of Australia's Midnight Oil - beginning with tracks from their 1978 self-titled...
