Billy Joel | The Hits – CD Review

The 40th anniversary of Billy Joel’s first solo album, the often maligned, sometimes forgotten and supposedly terribly mixed Cold Spring Harbor comes around 2011. For now, the wonderfully stripped...

Donovan | The Essential Donovan – CD Review

There are millions of reasons why Grandmaster Flash and Madonna shouldn't be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but there's absolutely no excuse why it has taken...

Willie Nelson | Setlist: The Very Best Of Willie Nelson Live – CD Review

The Setlist series of live CDs draw together familiar live material with some rarer, more obscure tunes. Featuring remastered tracks, new liner notes, photos and additional bonus material, the...

Robbie Robertson | Testimony – CD Review

Released in tandem with the 40th anniversary of the Band’s The Last Waltz, as well as his autobiography, Robbie Robertson’s Testimony is a snapshot of the songwriter and musician’s...

Kansas | Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas – Compilation...

Kansas celebrates their 50th anniversary with Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas. Across three discs, containing a whopping 39 songs, we get a wide spread of...

Bob Dylan & The Band | The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol....

Bob Dylan’s ‘Bootleg Series’ have unearthed some of the singer-songwriter’s most epic moments — from phenomenal live collections like Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert and Bob Dylan...

Chris Thompson | Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection – CD Review

Chris Thompson is known for his work as the lead vocalist and guitarist on many hits with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, including “Blinded By The Light,” “For You” 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...

Creedence Clearwater Revival | The Singles Collection – CD Review

The smoke has cleared for Fantasy Records to get creative with their most coveted property — the catalog of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The reissues from 2008 were just the...

The Keith Emerson Trio – CD Review

Not every unearthed rare recording from the greatest vintage rock guys and gals is always worth listening to. The sound quality from bygone eras or hastily recorded tracks off...