Billy Joel | 12 Gardens Live
Whether you may like it or not, Billy Joel remains a prominent influence in
popular — and less popular — music. He emerged in the seventies
as an Americanized Elton John...
Phish | Live In Brooklyn
At the peak of their powers, Phish could be bewildering in their originality
and conquest to try new things or do things a different way, no matter what
the consequences were....
Various Artists | We Are The 80s – Compilation Review
The launch of MTV 25 years ago and the music of the 80s are practically synonymous to the eyes and ears of the post-baby-boom-gen-x generation, often equipped with over...
Poison | Capitol Reissues – CD Review
We can see all around us that the style and tastes of the 80s have made their way back in to mainstream culture. Polka dots, black footless tights, and...
Rory Gallagher | Live At Montreux
“I want to be playing when I'm 50,” Irish son Rory Gallagher stated
rather matter-of-factly during a Beat Instrumental interview in June
1971. In all likelihood, the acclaimed blues guitarist would...
Journey | Columbia Reissues (1978 – 88) – CD Review
Every journey has a beginning, a middle and an end. Except the band, Journey,
whose destination does, indeed, seem to be infinity. What has given Journey’s
music enough sturdiness to survive...
Joe Walsh | The Definitive Collection
Malcolm McLaren put it best when he said, “rock and roll doesn't necessarily
mean a band; it doesn't mean a singer; and it doesn't mean a lyric — it's
that question...
Steely Dan | The Definitive Collection
Known for their perfectionism in the recording studio, Steely Dan front men
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen also appear to be perfectionists of the greatest
hits collection. The Definitive Collection is...
Foreigner | Live In ’05
Foreigner has often been accused of being corporate rock — but that’s
actually a compliment. A good corporation provides a product or service that’s
in demand. A good corporation has staying...
Keith Emerson | Various Reissues – CD Review
Keith Emerson, despite a series of misfortunes and miscalculated career moves, is still considered a legendary virtuoso of the keyboards. The Nice and ELP fading in his rear-view mirror,...
