Family | Bandstand – Reissue Review

Bandstand, released in 1972, marked a pivotal moment in the career of Family, a British rock band known for their distinctive blend of blues, folk, and progressive rock. Their...

Alice Cooper | Killer & School’s Out (Deluxe Editions)– Reissue Review

Alice Cooper's Killer and School's Out are iconic albums that showcase the theatricality, dark humor, and rebellious spirit that have defined Alice Cooper's career. Released in 1971 and 1972,...

Leon Russell | Signature Songs – Reissue Review

Hearing a songwriter sing and play, accompanied by only a piano or acoustic guitar, you can surely hear the uniqueness of their talent. This is most certainly the case...

Pink Floyd | Animals 2018 Remix – Reissue Review

When Pink Floyd reconvened without Roger Waters in the late 1980s and hit the road, they avoided playing anything from 1977’s Animals album. Speculation ran high as to why....

Dio | Holy Diver (Super Deluxe Edition) – Reissue Review

Ronnie James Dio’s success as the lead singer for both Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and Black Sabbath was enough to put him in the driver’s seat for his debut solo...

Rush | Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary) – Reissue Review

For nearly 40 years, I have amassed a huge collection of CDs. And I remember the first CD I purchased: Rush’s Moving Pictures. I’d heard about how much better...

John Mayall | Road Show Blues – Reissue Review

The harmonica-lead swampy looseness of “Why Worry” opens John Mayall’s Road Show Blue, reissued with revamped artwork and vintage photos. Leading the 60s British blues-rock explosion, John Mayall and his Bluesbreakers...

Mr Big | Lean Into It (30th Anniversary Edition) – Reissue Review

A welcome 30th anniversary reissue, 1991's Lean Into It, the second studio album from Los Angeles band Mr. Big, gets the luxury treatment with high-end digital mastering from the...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Déjà Vu 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – Reissue...

Having paid their dues with the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and the Hollies — David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash came together and created an irresistible vocal blend on...

The Who | The Who Sell Out (Super Deluxe Edition) – Reissue Review

Conversations about the Who’s best albums typically begin with Tommy and end with Quadrophenia. Everything before and after that period of 1968 to 1973 is often rendered secondary by...