Van Halen | Tokyo Dome Live In Concert – CD Review

The original lineup of Van Halen, together from 1974 until 1985, never released a live album during their time together. This, when you consider how powerful and energetic they...

Cat Stevens | Saturnight: Live From Tokyo – Live Release Review

Cat Stevens, who goes by Yusuf Islam these days, released issued his live album, Saturnight: Live From Tokyo in 1974 as an exclusive Japanese release. The proceeds of the...

Grateful Dead | Fillmore West 1969 – Live Releases Review

In the nonstop cavalcade of live releases from the Grateful Dead camp, Fillmore West 1969 is a stand-out collection. Taken from the same four-night run comprising the legendary Live...

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...

John Lodge | The Royal Affair And After – Live Release Review

John Lodge of the Moody Blues has issued a live album called The Royal Affair And After. The album was mostly recorded live in Las Vegas during 2019 Royal Affair...

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...

Kiss | Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York, 1984 – Live Release Review

Although it is generally regarded that Kiss’s 1975 Alive! album broke the band into worldwide fame (though the album is also known for being totally "live"). We can’t cast aspersions...

Joe Bonamassa | Tales Of Time – Live Release Review

A sly percussion bed, twinkly acoustic, and spoken word intro of “Dawn Of Time” flows right into Joe Bonamassa’s single sailing Les Paul notes on “Notches,” which opens the...

Def Leppard | Viva Hysteria! Live At The Joint, Las Vegas – CD Review

A loud crazy clapping crowd feeds into the buzzing guitar start of the plodding "Women" that opens VIVA! Hysteria: Live At The Joint, Las Vegas, the 2013 live set...

Greg Lake | Welcome Backstage – CD/DVD Review

No longer tied to a band, Greg Lake still possesses the talent and fortitude to keep his musical palette salivated and slippery. Like his former bandmates, he relies heavily...