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...

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...

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...

The Band | A Musical History – Compilations Review

A Musical History is the third box set from The Band, and perhaps the final word on one of America’s finest musical institutions. Painstakingly compiled and pieced together by...

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...

Various Artists | We Are The 80s – Compilation Review

The launch of MTV 25 years ago and the music of the 80s are practically synonymous to the eyes and ears of the post-baby-boom-gen-x generation, often equipped with over...

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 Beach Boys | The Warmth Of The Sun – Compilation Release

What should you say to another Beach Boys’ ‘Best Of’ release? The Warmth Of The Sun is 28-track compilation, a ‘complement’ to the group’s release from 2004, Sounds Of...

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...

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...