Joni Mitchell | The Complete Geffen Recordings – Lost Gem
Like her friend Neil Young, Joni Mitchell's years with Geffen Records wasn't exactly strewn with joy and happiness. Partly because of her relationship with the label's main chili cheese,...
Marillion | Clutching At Straws – CD Review
In those dim, dark days of the early 80s, in the face of the Haircut 100's and MTV, when it seemed all our heroes were rendered mute or producing...
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....
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | Trout Mask Replica – Lost Gem
Whether by detour or design, the antics of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart were enough to fan the flames of the misdirected idealism that eerily seeped out from the...
George Harrison | Brainwashed – Lost Gem
During the last few years of his life, George Harrison outfoxed a number of obstacles — from being attacked and stabbed in his own home by a mentally deranged...
The Police | Synchronicity – Lost Gem
Although they sprung from the seeds of the punk movement of the late 70s, The Police managed to rise above the usual snarl and spit mentality, and instead became...
Rick Wakeman | Return To The Centre Of The Earth – Lost Gem
Over a half-century later, Rick Wakeman continues to slog it out as one of the preeminent keyboardists in rock — notably as an off and on member of Yes....
Bill Medley | Bill Medley: 100% Soft And Soulful – CD Review
You know the big hits "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' and "Unchained Melody," along with the entire blue-eyed soul brigade the Righteous Brothers cultivated. But after Bill Medley and...
Velvet Underground | Bootleg Series, Vol. 1: The Quine Tapes
No other act in the history of rock and roll seems more appropriate for the "bootleg" treatment than Velvet Underground. As purveyors of the proto-punk movement, the Velvet's brand...
Eric Burdon | ‘Til Your River Runs Dry – Lost Gem
As the powerful, gritty lead singer of the Animals in the 60s, Eric Burdon was an inspiration to the likes of John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix. In 1969, he...
