Billy Joel | Streetlife Serenade (Limited Edition SACD) – CD Review
One tends to forget the unprecedented run of Billy Joel's hits, his decades-long career and his much-heralded residency at Madison Square Garden. Yet there have been some moments in...
David Bowie | Bowie At The Beeb – Los Gem
David Bowie emerged during the late 60s, gangly and fresh-faced amongst his more bohemian, paisley-powered contemporaries. And while his delivery was deeply steeped in a sort of transcendental folk/mod...
Peter Gabriel | Up – Lost Gem
Ten years between albums for most any artist would instantly eliminate him or her from the chart of relevance, much less illicit further interest from anyone who ever cared....
Heaven & Hell | The Devil You Know – CD Review
Reunion albums are not typically built for endurance. They can summon fond memories, hint at the greatness that was, but rarely do they live up to the lofty expectations....
Bob Dylan | Christmas In The Heart – Lost Gem
You can imagine the grins and guffaws at the notion of Bob Dylan of singing traditional holiday hymns. Then again, Dylan’s been caving in to a lot of activities...
Paul McCartney | Driving Rain – Lost Gem
Following on the heels of his 1999 oldies tribute Run Devil Run, Paul McCartney's 2001 studio release, Driving Rain, ventured into quick and unexplored territory with an added pinch...
Jefferson Airplane | Surrealistic Pillow – Lost Gem
The Jefferson Airplane were the first blip on the radar screen tracking the San Francisco buzz of the mid 60s. With an inauspicious debut, the Airplane garnered little appraisal...
Paul McCartney | Flaming Pie – Lost Gem
Originally released May 5, 1997, Flaming Pie ended a four-year gap between studio albums from Paul McCartney. It was mostly recorded after release of The Beatles Anthology series, which...
Dire Straits | Dire Straits – Lost Gem
In 1978, the Newcastle-born Dire Straits burst onto the music scene with their self-titled debut album Dire Straits, which was released on the Vertigo Records label then a division...
Jon Anderson | Song Of Seven – Lost Gem
It’s not always easy for well-known players from popular bands to get fully recognized for their solo efforts. The players in Yes seem to have surfed this conundrum better...
