Elvis Presley | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
For me, there has always been three distinct Elvises: the pre-army, hip-swiveling hillbilly rocker boy; the post-army softly, slightly out-of-focus movie-star-safe Elvis; and lastly, the cape-wearing high-karate-kicking-despite-the-obvious paunch-Vegas headliner....
The Keith Emerson Trio – CD Review
Not every unearthed rare recording from the greatest vintage rock guys and gals is always worth listening to. The sound quality from bygone eras or hastily recorded tracks off...
Dio | The Very Beast Of Dio, Volume 2 – CD Review
Ronnie James Dio, the diminutive gentleman of heavy metal with the huge voice, was as much known as the lead singer of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell...
Billy Idol | The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
Who’s got the best sneer in rock and roll? Who’s smart enough
to have had guitarist Steve Stevens by his side throughout his solo career —
both as musical collaborator and...
Chicago | Stone Of Sisyphus
There are those ‘forgotten’ albums, lost tracks or even unreleased
releases that make history and sometimes dog a band their entire career. Think
the Beach Boys’Smile, various ‘basement tapes’
of Bob Dylan’s,...
Blodwyn Pig | Pigthology – CD Review
Maybe it was the name or the brevity of their run — Blodwyn Pig was one of those bands that shuffled through the early 70s, somewhat under the radar,...
Elton John | Rocket Man: Number Ones
Bespectacled, bejeweled and beknighted, Sir Elton John could scrap all of
his trademark flamboyance, and no one would kick him off their piano bench.
Elton is blessed with the ability to...
Tommy Bolin | Definitive Teaser Collector’s Edition
After stints with Zephyr and James Gang, guitarist Tommy Bolin released Teaser, his debut solo album, in 1975. Around the same time, Ritchie Blackmore departed Deep Purple and the...
Willy DeVille | Come A Little Bit Closer: The Best Of Willy DeVille
A live CD spanning the years 1977-2005, Come A Little Closer: The
Best Of Willy DeVille showcases the unique singer, songwriter and
guitarist performing songs from his Mink DeVille band days...
Jefferson Airplane | Setlist: The Very Best Of Jefferson Airplane 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...
