The Beatles | 1962-1966 & 1967-1970 – Compilation Release Review
It’s hard to believe the fabled 1962-1966 (AKA The Red Album) and 1967-1970 (AKA The Blue Album) double-LP compilations were released 50 years ago. These were the first post-breakup...
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...
Jerry Garcia | The Very Best Of Jerry Garcia – CD Review
Jerry Garcia’s activities outside of the Grateful Dead are well documented and all-encompassing. The amount of recording and playing he did as a solo artist, as well as with...
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...
The Who | Then & Now – CD Review
Then And Now 1964-2004 may be the umpteenth compilation from the Who, but there's something special that sets it apart from its predecessors: new material. Pete Townshend has taken...
Kelakos | Uncorked: Rare Tracks From A Vintage 70s Band – CD Review
There are far too many bands that pass our way that we forget to recall. In their time, they made have built rabid cult followings or contributed to the...
Greg Lake | The Anthology – Compilation Review
As a founding member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Greg Lake achieved and collected the kind of accolades most other musicians only dream about. His passing...
John Entwistle | Rarities Oxhumed – Volume One – Compilation Review
I often think of George Harrison and John Entwistle as two sides of the same coin; two rather fine songwriters overshadowed by the more notable and prodigious output of...
Various Artists | A Life In Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute – CD Review
Surely one misses Yes bassist Chris Squire all the more listening to the dozen songs presented on A Life In Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute. Produced by current Yes...
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...
