Tom Jones | September 29, 2016 | Wellmont Theater | Montclair, NJ – Concert...
Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
I hate to be such an obvious punster, but it’s ‘not unusual’ for Tom Jones to present a near-perfect two-hour concert. The iconic singer might...
The Moody Blues | The Magnificent Moodies – 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition –...
Before they collaborated with the London Festival Orchestra on Days Of Future Passed and took rock and roll to a new level of sophistication and artistry, the Moody Blues...
Greg Lake | Greg Lake & Manoeuvres – CD Review
On the heels of receiving a honorary degree from the Conservatorio Nicolini in Piacenza, Italy — the very first honorary degree for music the prestigious university has ever awarded...
Marillion | A Sunday Night Above The Rain – CD Review
I remember first hearing Marillion in a Tower Records store in NYC in 1983. I was taken by lead singer Fish and his Peter Gabriel-like vocals and the group’s...
Led Zeppelin | I, II, III Deluxe Editions – CD Review
Diehard fans of Led Zeppelin knew that at some point the lid would be blown off, and Jimmy Page would finally cough up the goods nice and proper —...
Genesis | 1976-1982 – Box Set Review
The Genesis reunion is underway and making its way to your local stadium or amphitheater at two-hundred bucks or more a pop, so it only seems fitting a slew...
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...
The Beach Boys | Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Edition) – Box Set Review
You won’t get much argument when it comes to declaring the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds a pop milestone. In everything written about this album, “genius” and “masterpiece” are two...
Bob Dylan | Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings – Box Set Review
These days, Bob Dylan is an acquired taste when it comes to his live performances. He rarely follows a script, plays hits, or sings with much passion. In 1975,...
Various Artists | The Bottom Line Archive Series – CD Review
Ah the days of The Bottom Line. The venerable small music club in the West Village of New York City has seen historic multi-night stands by Bruce Springsteen and...
