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...

Various Artists | Mullets Rock! – Compilation Review

One of more novel compilations of 2003 was Mullets Rock, a double disc that remarkably captures the rock n' roll spirit of everyday Joes like you and me and...

The Beatles And India: Songs Inspired By The Film – Compilation Review

Under the spiritual guidance of Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Beatles took a trip to Rishikesh, India, in 1968 to study Transcendental Meditation and set out on a...

Merry Clayton | The Best Of Merry Clayton – CD Review

Providing call and response backing vocals to Ray Charles, that eerie iconic female "rape…murder" and "oooh's" to "Gimme Shelter," singing background for Carol King, Tom Jones, and even on...

The Doobie Brothers | The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers – Compilation Review

“What Doobie you be?” If you’re like me — a child of the 70s — you might recall this question being asked by Rog’s younger sister, Dee on the...

Willie Nelson | The Complete Atlantic Sessions – CD Review

In the year 2006 we saw no fewer than 25 officially released Willie Nelson compilations and reissues, but of all of them the handsomely packaged The Complete Altantic Sessions...

Neil Young | Greatest Hits – CD Review

It’s foolhardy to think Neil Young can be properly documented over a single compact disc, even if it’s maxed out at 80 minutes. Decade, the last compilation of any...

Twisted Sister | Club Daze Vol. 1: The Studio Sessions – CD Review

Consisting of recordings from 1972-1982, the 13 tunes on Twisted Sister’s Club Daze, Vol. 1: The Studio Sessions present a raw and rough unit of New York-based rockers —...

Van Morrison | The Essential Van Morrison – Compilation Review

With Legacy Recordings securing the rights to the meat and potatoes of Van Morrison’s catalog, the drive to get the music in shape and out to consumers is full-on....

Bad Company | Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy: The Very Best Of Bad Company...

In the Spring of 2015, the first two Bad Company records — the solid-rocking 1974 self-titled debut and its equally snappy 1975 follow-up Straight Shooter — were reissued with...