Yes | Symphonic Live – CD Review

The Yes Symphonic Live CD set mirrors the 2002 DVD release of the same name. This double disc, 14-song performance features the core quartet of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe,...

Roger Daltrey | Gold – CD Review

Roger Daltrey never set out to be a solo artist. He’s always been content being the lead singer of the Who. But it was inevitable the opportunity would come...

Pete Townshend | Universal Reissues – CD Review

From Universal’s treasure trove of treats comes no less than 12 remastered solo CDs from Pete Townshend. Anyone who doubts the creative powers of the Who leader need look...

The Who | Then & Now – CD Review

Then And Now 1964-2004 may be the umpteenth compilation from the Who, but there's something special that sets it apart from its predecessors: new material. Pete Townshend has taken...

The Moody Blues | Hall Of Fame – CD Review

The kings of symphonic rock, the Moody Blues have always been able to add an elegant touch of class, an expanse of surreal finesse that has consistently made their...

The Moody Blues | The Universal Reissues – CD Review

I asked Justin Hayward during a 2004 interview if he would take a step back to 1967 and tell me what it was like to be in “swinging” London...

Robert Plant | Reissues – CD Review

When Led Zeppelin hung it up in 1980, Robert Plant wasted no time in mounting a solo career that would exceed all expectations. The singer went beyond the blue-rock...

Kansas | Two For The Show – CD Review

Kansas fans have a reason to rejoice: Legacy has issued a new and expanded version of the band’s classic live album, Two For The Show. It includes a bunch...

Jethro Tull | The Best Of Acoustic – CD Review

They may be lumped in with the mallet heads because of “Aqualung” and “Locomotive Breath,” but Jethro Tull and their gift for tendering a song with the proper aural...

Jethro Tull | This Was (40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) – CD Review

In 1968, Jethro Tull was just another British blues band trying to make their way to the top. Back then, there was some contention as to how well a...