title: Already a classic in my eyes

text: This album is slappin! HD never let's us down, releasing new material as fast as they can put it out!! Smack smack


title: It's not professional playing

text: Before purchasing you should know that Bob Power was an incredible man. I knew him while he was alive. He was the man behind BANDA records and we have him to thank for George Wright being able to assemble and record the great CDs he did later in life. This was recorded on the Allen GW4 organ digitally sampled from that Hollywood Philharmonic Organ that I just mentioned. It's an incredibly fantastic sounding instrument but Bob recorded this CD for friends and family.  It was never meant to be sold. I was able to enjoy it by hearing some of the registrations that let you concentrate on the sounds by themselves (such as the Vox Humana).  The tunes are well known, just be warned that it wasn't meant for the general public.


title: This was one of 2 albums I didn't have by George Wright

text: The  entire 2nd side is a medley of tunes from "Rose Marie". This is available from BANDA in a much cleaner format on the George Wright at the Rialto Theatre. (Where this was recorded) The first side I had never heard before and offers a glimpse at the genius at work in front of a live audience (like side 2, which was also recorded live.)  Incredible playing! Side 1 was recorded at the San Gabriel theatre.


title: Good DVD bad box

text: The box came broken but the DVD are fine


title: I saved me $460

text: I bought this same exact album in a used record store in Burbank CA for $40 in the early 90s. (Lucky me.) Played it on a somewhat decent system with less than par speakers. Still blew me away. The engineering really stands out, especially in Breathe and Any Colour You Like. In Breathe the glissando 'up and down' guitars sound like a very flat wave, while the rest of the music surrounds the room. Weird sensation. You won't find this anywhere for sale except online. Happy hunting.


title: our National Anthem in English and it is awesome. If you love real music then I highly ...

text: This CD and DVD is fabulous....this is real singing.  Such talented young men.  Their harmonies are unbelievable.  The DVD is in Italian, is interviews and video clips.  They sing and speak fluently in Italian, English, and Spanish.  On this DVD they actually sing the Star Spangled Banner, our National Anthem in English and it is awesome.  If you love real music then I highly recommend this set.  I own everything they have ever recorded in the last 6 years.  I have been following them since they were 15, 16, and 17.  They are now 20, 21, 22.


title: Premium quality

text: If you are looking for the very best in classical Indian music, I find you can hardly go wrong with the Maestro's Choice series.  I will be purchasing more of them in future.  These musicians are foundational not only in their genre, but offer the best examples of expressive beauty from which any musician could gain tremendous insight.


Ivan had an absolute knack for the style of this sensational music - and the fingers to do it justice. Full justice is no easy task where Gottschalk is concerned, because his music needs both sympathy and a sense of humor. Ivan had both.


title: The best ever

text: My 96 year old uncle loves licorice. So I ordered this for him . He says this is truly the best ever and he has had some of the best in the world . It truly is worth. The money to make my uncle happy . He shares two pieces with his friends and the. They order it for them selves . I will not let him be out of this . I order two bags at a time .


She's awesome. Seems that people like high voices. Hers is low and beautiful. Love it and great selection of songs from the folk era.


title: Mystery resolved for Joni Mitchell Fans

text: There were two releases of this CD--this first time around (MCAD-11510), MCA accidentally released it with Joni Mitchell singing Track #7 "Man From Mars" (possibly a demo recording) instead of Kristen Vigard who is listed as the singer on the jacket. The CD was subsequently re-released with Kristen Vigard singing "Man From Mars" (MCAD-11554). I am not a fan of this CD (not thrilled with most of the material), but it is an interesting find for those who want an unbilled Joni Mitchell performance of her own song--if you are looking for that, you want MCAD-11510 (read the small print on the jacket to make sure).


title: Packaged well

text: As described


title: Absolutley wonderful

text: This is a great collection of Robin Marks song very up lifting praise music. I love to play it when I am traveling and sing along.


title: A " phoenix " of musical elegance ; simple yet uplifting !

text:
This is simple music but original and unusual, and not intrusive. It is an instrumental CD. The woodwind bombard takes care of the melodic element and the organist is extremely versatile . The whole presentation of all the pieces has a definite character and is very satisfying to the ear.
Yet, the melodies were performed on a pipe organ and with a woodwind instrument called a "bombard" (in France).  The complexity of each melody and harmonious supporting organ, requires appreciation of the emotional state of being
caused by the inspirations of each melodic rift or melodic theme . The music is very sacred. It has been inspired by folk
tradition for hundreds of years as important music for weddings and feasts. The music evokes atmosphere for meditation but is by no means "wandering" or pointless such as so many contemporary structures. There is a slight melancholic twist to the melodies which lends extra dignity and nobility to the listening experience. It is both lovely and very human.


title: Arrived on time and was exactly as described - great packaging

text: Great to have the item delivered and in perfect condition


title: Great cd

text: Great CD. Great price


title: The Canon As It Should Be Read!

text: I purchased this item directly from the HPLHS and have listened to about half of the stories so far on my daily Caltrain commute to and from San Francisco. Andrew Lehman and Sean Branney's masterful readings bring Lovecraft's stories to life as to be expected from these two talented individuals. The content, production values, and packaging will make this item a welcome addition to your H.P Lovecraft collection


title: TOUR DE FORCE!

text: This latest DART episode available on Amazon is an auditory and visual experience through space and time. It  is a masterful exemplar of the warp and woof of the alternative reality created by the HPLHS.


title: There is someone at the front door...

text: Another exciting episode with an excellent script, acting, music, and sound effects we have come to expect from Dark Adventure Radio Theater. Dim the lights and enjoy The Thing on the Doorstep...if you dare!


title: An Auditory Adventure!

text: The latest episode ranks as one of the best with an excellent script, great performances, and superb productions values. If you are not familiar with Dark Adventure Radio Theatre then this is your chance to explore the theatre of the mind in all its glory.


title: The Spirit of Orson Welles Lives On!

text: The latest episode of the Dark Adventure Radio Theatre is a wonderful blending of H.P. Lovecraft themes presented in a fully realized homage to The Mercury Theatre on the Air. The excellent script, acting, music, and sound effects all contribute to a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Purchasing and listening to this CD was time and money well spent.


title: Best DART Episode To Date!

text: Just finished listening to this masterful and gripping adaptation of a problematic HPL story. Congratulations to Sean, Andrew, and the DART Players for a captivating performance.


title: A Fitful Journey into the Cosmic Interstices

text: The ninth in the DART series continues to demonstrate the genius of Branney and Leman's ability to bring the HPL stories alive. This episode is a gripping and unsettling retelling of one of Lovecraft's more challenging stories that will leave you spellbound. I recommend the CD version instead of the download if only for the bonus prop documents included with each CD.


title: Turn off the lights!

text: Messrs Branney, Leman, Clark and company have produced another audio gem with Herbert West - Reanimator. The production values of the latest episode of The Dark Adventure Radio Theatre are probably the best yet. This is a "must have" if you enjoy the works of H.P. Lovecraft. I highly recommend the prior seven episodes as well.


title: The Best Yet!

text: The HPLHS continues to raise the bar on their standard of excellence with the eighth episode of the Dark Adventure Radio Theatre. If you enjoy what is called the theater of the mind, then you will listen to no finer example than The Colour Out of Space. The CD version includes selected ephemera that adds to the experience.


title: The spirit of Orson Welles made manifest

text: Messrs. Branney and Leman demonstrate once again that their Dark Adventure Radio Theatre radio drama series is a worthy successor to the Mercury Theatre On The Air.


title: Bonamassa knows the blues!!

text: There is nothing to dislike about the cd. We liked every song.


title: Awesome Praise Worship Song

text: Had this all my life, but lost it when I got robbed recently. Thank God I saw it here again. Brought back my awesomeness and love for God. You can't go wrong with this music CD. Uplifts my spirit each time I play it.


title: Five Stars

text: I don't remember ordering this cd........


title: Slappers

text: Rare cd


title: You won't miss Morrison

text: Ships w/sails is a beautiful ballad.  The Doors sans Morrison prove he wasn't the only Door with talent.  In fact this album wouldn't be as melodic with Jim's overbearing vioce and strident personality.  I listen to Ships,,,over and over and never tire of it.  Be prepared to be thrilled by this one.  A double set is okay butg it drives up the price.  But it is worth it.  No regrets here.  I'm lovin' it.


title: great cd

text: My Dave Boyer cd came within a week and was in great condition in spite of the typical US mail service rough handling.  It was in a bubble wrap package.


title: Beautiful

text: I have used this CD to sing all three of my babies to sleep at night.  The lullabies are beautiful.  This is the second copy I've had because I got the first one 12 years ago when I had my first child, and it got a lot of use.  I always get teary-eyed when I hear the first track.  Beautiful!


title: Missing 3rd cd of a 3 cd set, Packaging ...

text: Missing 3rd cd of a 3 cd set, Packaging only holds 2 cds  and the 3rd one is left out, the booklet has track listings for 3 cds but only the first  two are included.


title: 素晴らしいアルバム

text: This album is lit <3 Reol


title: Dean Martin Nasville Sessions

text: This album The Nashville Sessions by Dean Martin  was released on Warner Brothers Records on Vinyl in 1983.  You can listen to it on You Tube for free. I believe you can down load the music but there is a charge.  I'm not sure on this but I believe it was his last album " "Drinking Champagne" "Since, I Met You Baby" "Hanging Around" "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"  There is also a duet with Conway Twitty.  The songs are older country songs.  It's Dean and it should be released on compact disc and MP3.  It is country and it's great.music.


title: Five Stars

text: Great Deal


title: Five Stars

text: Powerful and insightful interviews.  We watch them over and over and wish there were more.


title: Yakov Laugh Fest

text: I have had the pleasure of seeing Yakov in person many times.....in Branson, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. This particular disc is better than some as he describes a Russian trying to learn the ways of America and the customs we have, as well as not really comprehending our use of language, that he found different to get. A must have for Yakov fans.


title: For Radio Lovers

text: Years back, I bought the cassette version of this CD and played it until it finally wore out. Was happy to see that there was a CD version available........for any old radio show lover, these themes from those shows fit the bill, bringing back many great childhood memories.


title: Zenkil Rocks!!!

text: Birmingham based punk band.  Always had fun watching this group play.  Hope the last album Kosher will someday go to print.  This band had Shannon Madden, cousin to the Madden brothers from Good Charlotte and Ronald Presley, cousin to Lisa Marie Presley and Elvis, punking it out here in Birmingham, Alabama from 1992-1995 until 2008 {Original band name was Bone Yard}.  They usually played in Birmingham at the Nick, High Note, Cave 9 and they loved to play at Meridian Underground and the Princess Theatre in Mississippi.  Check out their site at [...] .  Ronald Presley and Christopher Hawkins went on to create the Birmingham thrash metal band The Cut Throat Conspiracy {[...] } and we are still waiting to see what Shannon Madden will do with his vocal career.


title: Network Marketing Gold!

text: Life changing if you are in Network Marketing. This was on replay in my car for over a month!


title: Fitzsimmons first and definately uneditted CD.  Grab it if you can find it.

text: This is a very rare out of print and irreverent audio disc.  It is a classic


title: excellent

text: excellent cd quality of sound is excellent


title: Great for those who like smooth jazz

text: CD arrived on time no complaints about service.  CD was brand new BUT the meta data on the CD is for a different CD by this same artist. Really threw me at first.  When you put it in the computer it reads data for a religious CD by Joel.<br />But the actual music matches what is on the CD cover...


title: So happy to have found this CD.

text: This CD is incredible. Have been looking to replace the cassette tape of Guardian Spirits for a very long time.


title: Beautiful, lively yet heart felt music.

text: Bought the CD over 10 years ago in Lisbon during a summer trip. Still like it as much and more then the first few times I listened to it. No fancy production, no sound effects or highly accomplished production, pure raw feeling and good vibes from these street performers. Long Live Guest dy Rincon. Thank you for your music!


title: Perfect

text: I love this CD and I am completely satisfied with it and satified  how fast it was shipped to me.


title: Free Christmas giveaway in 1975

text: I hated this album when I was a kid.  But I listened to it over and over again at Christmastime when I was a child and it brings back a lot of memories today.  Not $35 worth of memories, but memories nonetheless.


title: Photo card mishap

text: Wanted a long time and unfortunately one of my photo cards was ripped when it finally came. Besides that it’s a beautiful album

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title: Great Live Petty

text: There is plenty of Tom Petty available, official and otherwise.  I've found that most of it is worth a listen because the band was so good and Petty was so generous.  This is a terrific addition to the live Petty canon.


title: A-M-A-Z-I-N-G BUY IT!!!

text: OMG I have been looking for this CD-YASS LAWD!! Thank you Jesus. I absolutely loveeee this CD, this selection is amazing! If you love jazz, or just getting into it or are a lover of good music, you'll LOVE this CD!


title: Great!

text: Terrific performances of a fine assortment of some of Bach’s greatest organ works. Recommended!


Awful! Ms. Lowry approaches Mozart as if she is playing Chopin! Dreadful pauses and tempo manipulations. Many movements simply much too slow! Every repeat taken, but no embellishments. A shame these performances are so misguided because she elicits such wonderful tone from her modern piano. Avoid!!


Terrific performances. All repeats taken with delightful embellishments. Looking forward to the next two volumes to complete the set. The best I've heard on modern piano.


title: These Bunnies Hump !

text: This is the stripped down Echo fans need to hear.  When I lived outside Cambridge UK (77-80) I recorded the Peel Show nightly.  There are hundreds of "Sessions" from bands of that time people should hear.  This one is fortunately available.  If you are curious about Echo & the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes, or Big in Japan, I encourage you to check this out.  The sound quality is so good you can get to the heart of the band.


title: very good album bought because Emmylou Harris sings a duet with ...

text: very good album bought because Emmylou Harris sings a duet with Johnny Halladay  If I where a Carpenter. Then a lovely a couple of duets with great Carl Perkins plus Tony Joe White anyone who is a fan of these artists the album is well worth seeking out if possible at the right price.Really for hard core fans only of the mentioned artists


title: A trip down memory lane

text: I had a vinyl copy of this album back in the late '70s but lost it, and I have been hoping for a CD release ever since. Recorded in 1972 in Los Angeles, it was a collectors item even then. The band hailed from Texas, and the music on "Rootin" is blues-drenched rock with a country twang (check out their version of "Ole Slew Foot"), in other words it's my kind of music. Guest musicians include Jeff Skunk Baxter (Doobie Brothers) and Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan fame who contributed the song "Canyon Ladies" to the album. Sadly, "Rootin" was Navasota's only album in the original lineup but there is a "new" Navasota band that carries on the tradition. A little bit of trivia: Dicky Sony, Navasota's original lead singer, reinvented himself as King Cotton and is still performing under that name today. All in all, this is a trip down memory lane for me as it will be for my old buddy Mike who introduced me to Navasota 35 years ago.


title: The sound quality is much better than what some people are reporting. I wasn’t disappointed at all.

text: I listened to the whole CD on a Pair of Sony headphones. I was happily impressed with the sound quality. The sound was much better than some people reported.


title: Pop songs recorded in Spanish!

text: I’ve been looking for some of these songs for a while! The big one is “Blue Bayou” by Linda Ronstandt. When I heard it in Spanish a few years ago, the search was on. I got a few other wonderful surprises on this collection also. “Nights In White Satin” by The Moody Blues is also on here in Spanish. Love it!!


title: Excellent in Every Way!

text: CD is in excellent condition as was the case. So grateful to have this rare CD from Jerry Lightfoot who I was friends with in high school; he was such a talented guitarist and bluesman who never got his due when he was alive. Thank you, Tom; it was a pleasure!


title: Love it.

text: Everything I was looking for.  Love it.


title: Band Memories...

text: I had the opportunity to see the Band during this tour when they performed in the US, and still have a very prized poster signed by everyone listed, plus Earl Cate.  The poster, for some reason was from their Japanese Tour, and ended up having it signed personally to me.  The cd here is great, and it is really mind blowing that it was 30 years ago.


title: Five Stars

text: great


title: brilliant

text: excellent


title: poor sound - great musicianship

text: well, it's The Band and The Cate Brothers, how could you go wrong? Poor sound, that's how. Good quality bootleg worthy and only recommended because there is NO OTHER record of this incarnation of The Band available. Casual fans stay away and Band enthusists beware of less than quality sound (though the performance is outstanding)


title: Your Collection Needs This

text: Robbie is not there they say, but this is still a great sounding concert anyway.  Most of their great songs are here for the fans to enjoy. You need this for your collection.


title: Great sound. The later version of The Band at their finest.

text: Very nice audio capture of a great show by The Band, previously available only to Japanese fans who were there. I had seen a badly transferred DVD of this great show, and thought, "I'd love to have an audio copy of this to play in the car, on the stereo in the backyard, etc!". Well, here it is.


title: Excelente compra

text: El Cd de por si es extraordinario...este remix lo hace mucho mejor!!!!!!


title: Excelente.

text: Muy buena remasterizacion..pero ojo:esta NO  es la remasterizacion de STEVEN WILSON ,como indica otro comentario de un comprador en esta misma columna....


title: LINDO TRABAJO

text:
ME GUSTA MUCHO ESTE DISCO.MUY BONITAS MELODIAS ,MUY BUENA MUSICA E INTERESANTES ARREGLOS.ESCUCHARLO CASI 40 AÑOS DESPUES DE CREADO ES UNA GRAN EXPERIENCIA.DEFINITIVAMENTE ES UN EXCELENTE TRABAJO DE ARTHUR LEE Y EN EL SE DEMUESTRA QUE EN ESA EPOCA NO ERA UN MUSICO MAS.

SIN EMBARGO COMPARARLO CON LA BELLEZA DE SARGENT PEPPER , ME PARECE QUE NO TIENE CABIDA.AMBOS SON TRABAJOS MAGNIFICOS PERO MUY DIFERENTES.LA ORQUESTACION ,ARREGLOS Y ESTRUCTURA DE SARGENT PEPPER NO TIENE COMPARACION CON NINGUN OTRO DISCO CREADO HASTA HOY DIA.DECIR QUE ES UNO DE LOS MEJORES 10 DISCOS DE LA HISTORIA DEL ROCK O AUN MAS ASEGURAR QUE ES EL MEJOR DISCO DE ROCK ES EXAGERAR Y ES TAMBIEN PONER EN LAS ALTURAS UN TRABAJO MUY BUENO QUE NO TIENE NECESIDAD DE COMPARARSE CON OTRO PARA ESTABLECER SU BELLEZA.SE LO RECOMIENDO ,PERO ESCUCHELO POR LO QUE EL SOLO VALE


title: The Best There Was!

text: When Bon Jovi was hitting all of the airwaves and record stores with their monumental recordings, Petra comes out with On Fire! and kicks fannies left and right.  Brilliant song-writing, fantastic musicianship and absolutely perfect timing with what people wanted to hear at that time.  I have all of Petra's stuff and this one is still my all-time favorite!


title: But they did good. I would have added You're Not Alone to ...

text: I think that since the band disbanded prior to the release of this "Hits" CD that it is a record company issued CD.  But they did good.  I would have added You're Not Alone to round out their work, myself.  I still can't get over "Let Me Rediscover You" (which is one of the songs featured in this collection).


title: I love the CD but I am a little curious as ...

text: I love the CD but I am a little curious as to why the band wanted to officially "number" it and give it to their fans.  We've been spoiled by other, far better, live recordings of theirs in recent years and upon listening to this one I'm quite disappointed.  For the most part it sounds like most of the guys had a bit too much to drink (and myabe smoke) before the show and the sound quality itself could have used some help.  Again, we've been spoiled by other great live recordings . . . and for me this is a big step back.  Now with that being said it is a good time capsule of what was to become the Beach Boys/Chicago stadium tour that year (1975).  If I had gone to any of those shows I'd want this CD.  The $70 price tag doesn't make sense to me when I paid far less for the Rhino reissued "Chicago At Carnegie Hall" reissue (which is a much bigger package) and about the same money for "The Box" (which is a MUCH larger package than LI75).  If you'd like to get a much better "live" recording of Chicago from this time period I suggest either "Chicago At Carnegie Hall" or "Chicago Live In Japan."


title: JAMBON is GREAT!

text: I just saw these guys last night at the SPACE night club, in Evanston, IL, 1/3/19. The group is intact from the year this album was made since the incredible Shawn Christopher is back singing along with the original drummer Kahari Parker. Holy Cow! The group is unbelievably tight and sounding extremely funky and tasty. The horn charts are empowering to the songs without being too intrusive. Michael Scott sounds as good as he did in the early 90's. This guy, like Shawn Christopher, can sing! Ron Hall on bass and Kahari Parker on drums are the captains of the ship and responsible, in large part, for keeping this group so together. I especially enjoyed watching Ron Hall smile throughout most of the show. Infact, it was clear to me that everyone on stage was thoroughly enjoying the experience.  AB Burroughs on guitar was a joy to listen too. Just bought his solo CD recently. And, a very nice guy to talk to. The Liquid Soul guitar player Tom Sanchez is a great soloist. And, of course, the leader of the group, Chris Cameron is a keyboard/song writing God! The group would not be what it is without him.  It was cool to finally get out to see Jambon. I've been wanting to for a while. Having Michael Scott, Chris Cameron, and Shawn Christopher back together was incredible.<br />I had the opportunity to see Sonia Dada (Cameron/Scott/Christopher) several times live throughout the 90's and never did. For this, I am quite regretful. The other night fulfilled some of that void for me with additional, unexpected passion from start to finish.  The Commodores cover, for example, penned by Cameron, was very cool to hear. All in all, if you get a chance to attend a show by this group, don't miss it. To see a group that is wonderful musically, with well-written, arranged, and rehearsed songs, who also have so much fun, while enjoying each other, is a rarity these days on the live scene. I will be attending as many shows as I can get to in the future as their newest "groupie." Having been in a blues/ rock band for 15 years playing trombone and singing, I know the difference between good and bad. This group is GOOD!  Keep up the great work Jambon!


title: Awesome to find it on CD

text: I had this album on vinyl back in the day.  Purchased it when rumors of Ginger Bakers death were rampant.  Awesome to find it on CD.  The album seems like it was fun to make.  Decent Music form Baker and his crew


title: Four Stars

text: Well worth buying


title: Four Stars

text: Very pleased with this Cd glad I bought it


title: Five Stars

text: No problems what so ever


title: Norwegian vibrations

text:
This is a fine soundboard recording mixed by the band's main man Leif Roden (bass,vocals) recorded at an out door festival in Norway. Normally the band was famous for their long improvisational jams but the festival format - having only 45 min. to play - forced them to deliver a really focused set on this occasion.

Unfortunately this detracts somehow from the magic. The same does the repertoire with two tracks from their disappointing final album "4-vejs" sung by Mikael Miller, a brilliant guitarist but a far inferior vocalist. The high light is the final 17 min.s "Rock Søster" with some fine sax by Jesper Neehammer (who had played in several of Palle Mikkelborg's projects).

There are much better live shows available (legally) from their fan club site but this is certainly a worthy addition for fans of classic Scandinavian rock.


title: Classic psychedelia

text:
With all the interest in krautrock and Swedish rock from the 70s it's a shame the flourishing Danish underground of the same period isn't more known. And no doubt Alrune Rod was in a league of their own. The most uncompromising acid band I've ever encountered, playing long completely improvised concerts. Blowing and expanding the minds of every one in attendance.

Here we get their 3 first albums. The epinomynous debut album with it's massive Hammond swirls and high flying guitars, produced by Franz Beckerlee who later would play guitar in the ultimate Danish rock/pop band Gasolin'. But marred by some rather dilletantic drumming. "Hej Du" - a fav of Julian Cope's - which in my book is one of the finest psychedelic albums ever! Marvelous production, long dreamy passages, every thing flowing and clicking in finest style.

On their third only the bands leader Leif Roden (bass,vocals) remained. The sound is a lot more focused. Hard trio rock with strong reminiscenses of later day Quicksilver, not least the fine, silvery guitar work of Ole Poulsen.

Although they never reached same peaks in the studio as on stage this is definitely a must for anyone into the first golden years of psychedelic music. Truly classic and still relevant and profound.


title: psychedelic guitarock from a true maestro

text:
This beautiful, highly progressive album was recorded live in the studio, 3 summerdays in '05. Featuring the masterful and inventive psychedelic guitarplaying of the great Claus Bohling (of Hurdy Gurdy and not least Secret Oyster fame). In the good company of long time collaborator Ian McDonald, a both fleetfingered and rocksolid bassplayer, who also delivers some blistering funk/slap solos, and the inventive drummer Pyl Jones.

Cosmic funk, deep reggae, Hendrix/Trower like numbers, odd meters, tribal rythms, great interplay between the three musicians, and of top the soul-catching guitar of Bohling.

A must for guitaraficionados, and for fans of Robin Trower, Steve Hillage, Ozric Tentacles, as well as newer bands like Mammatus, Om, Earthless.

Also kudos to David A. hardys visionary cover art.


title: .There are better Utah Phillips albums

text: I have other Utah Phillips albums and this one is just too heavy on terrible jokes and too light on songs. Fortunately I still like the sounds a steam engine makes because there's a lot of it on the record.  The two versions of the Wabash Cannonball stick with me.I can take the jokes once, wince and laugh but immediately I start skipping through tracks to get to the quality in the album. It makes for a lot of skipping.  The Harmonies are very nice.


title: Four Stars

text: Good condition.


title: Four Stars

text: Very good condition.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent cond.


title: Five Stars

text: New condition.


title: Five Stars

text: Vinnyl was in great cond.


title: Five Stars

text: Beautiful copy!


title: nice packaging/poor sound

text: you would think that if your going to take the time to package this in a great paper sleeve edition that you would also take the time and make sure you have a great sounding cd. unfortunatly, in this case, they did not. some tracks are in stereo others in mono. at times it sounds like your listening to a worn out vinyl copy with a bad needle to boot. too bad.<br />stick with the past masters vol2 from capital.


title: OLD FAVORITE FINALLY GETS ISSUED ON CD

text: I REMEMBER THIS ALBUM FROM THE SUMMER OF 1974. THIS AND THE SOUNDTRACK TO FIVE SUMMER STORIES WERE A MINOR HIT IN SOUTHERN CALIF. HONK WAS ALSO THE OPENING ACT FOR THE BEACH BOYS ENDLESS SUMMER TOUR ON THE WEST COAST. THE MUSIC IS A FUNKY CROSS BETWEEN FLEETWOOD MAC (PRE STEVIE NICKS) AND BOZ SCAGGS. A MIX OF ROCK-JAZZ & BLUES WITH THE FEMALE LEAD SOUNDING A LOT LIKE NICOLETTE LARSON. ITS A GREAT CD TO PLAY WHEN YOU'VE GOT FRIENDS OVER FOR OUTDOOR GATHERINGS DURING THE SUMMER. WHY THIS WAS NEVER RELEASED IN THE STATES I DON'T KNOW. THE REMASTERING IS EXCELLENT AND IT COMES HOUSED IN A MINI LP REPLICA SLEEVE. WELL WORTH IT!


title: Four Stars

text: Fine performances by an unfairly neglected conductor.


title: Counterpoint

text: Contrary to the first reviewer's assertion, this CD comes with both liner notes and production credits. I also disagree with his pan of the music. Of course, one needs to have some inclination towards free improvisation to appreciate it, but if one does, it's quite a stimulating album. There's more to it than that, as well. The opening track, "Mouthpieces," IS pure avant-garde with its extended techniques and free improvisation, but "Heaven No. 2.7" sounds classical with its alternation of counterpoint and chords, clearly composed in advance. "Gospel" may not sound like actual gospel, but its jazzy swing is proudly retro, and "Blaues Lied" really does sound like a Blues Song. "Brywzc," the Ullmann/Nabicht creation, has a hushed intimacy, while the immediately following work, "Blues/Collective Three," recalls the glory days of the World Saxophone Quartet with the gleeful coordinated power of its opening. The cleverly dissected Vincent Youmans standard "Tea for Two" and Nino Rota's "Parlami di me" offer even more variety. The distinctively beautiful timbres of the clarinets, smoldering darkly and glinting sharp light in a rapturous chiaroscuro of sound, also help make this much more than the arid exercise suggested by that other review.


title: Vinyl is excellent.

text: This Vinyl album received 5 stars for one reason. The extended version or "Mellow" version of Catch the Wind. This song was always about unrequited love, but this version of the song truly displays just how deep this song can really go...


title: Unfortunately overlooked

text:
On a 1997 release of a CD under Richard Wyands' -- the pianist on this session -- name, Mark Gardner remarked that it is hard to understand and disturbing why some artists never get the recognition that they deserve. Richard Williams could serve as a jazz poster boy for that sentiment. Despite possessing a great trumpet sound and playing with some of the great artists of the '60s and '70s, he seems virtually forgotten. "New Horn in Town" is the only album he led that I know of.
One can greatly appreciate Williams' playing by listening to Oliver Nelson's "Screamin' the Blues," Yusef Lateef's "Live at Pep's," or Mingus's "Soul Fusion," among others. But his ability to lead a band emerges on this 1960 release. He wrote three of the seven tunes and led a tightly knit session that includes Wyands, the fine bassist Reggie Workman and the forgotten reedman/flutist Leo Wright. The key, however, is Williams' big, brassy, perfectly articulated, confident sound.
The best example for me of the strength of his playing is his rendition of Benny Golson's "I Remember Clifford," one of jazz's great modern standards. It's a ballad that demands a depth of lyrical expression and Williams, 29 at the time, meets the test. His sound is up front, clear, full of emotion and free of a false step.
Richard Williams was a great jazz musician. I've said it before, but for me, anyway, it bears repeating: it is unconscionable that artists that this country produced die in obscurity and have their work ignored by American labels.


title: This is not the first album! (red ant )

text: I grew up watching this band . Live 25 mi. from Rockford. This might be their best. If you are a fan you need this. You might want to get this while you can! Is OOP.


title: lost space rock classic

text: really good record. heavy space rock done really well.check it out!


title: Classic Soul Rock set finally offcially released

text: Great restoration job done on this classic set from the Late Willy Deville & band, however one note should be made the 78 set has been edited by 10  minutes compared to the German rebroadcast of a few years ago


title: awesome!

text: Best bluegrass EVER


title: Phil Salazar ROCKS!

text: This hard to find album is one that I grew up with (on cassette tape) and hearing it on vinyl is just so much better than i remember!  I should try to find another one for when I wear this one out!


title: You will be glad you purchased it

text: This CD was great. Sounds good and has lots of their hits.


title: SUNRISE [ELVIS] STARTS IN MEMPHIS!!

text: IN THE BEGAINING THEIR WAS R&B---GOSPIL--- C&W--- ALONG COMES ELVIS AND STUIDO BACK UP MIXED THE STYLES LIKE NEVER BEFORE. A NEW MUSICAL FORCE ARRIVES----A LEGEND IS BORN. IT ALL STARTED HERE.


title: better than rock around the clock? you dicide

text: to me the best haleyr "n{ roll lp ranks slightly higher than rock around the clock


title: yule love it

text: to those of you who can get an excellent addition to holiday collection.


title: ALL STARS DELIVER A TRIBUYE FIT FOR A KING

text: OUT OF THE MANY ELIVI TURPASSES CDSRIBUTES THIS TOWERS ABOVE THEM AALL AUDIO SURPASSES CD


title: collector one of dorseys best later efforts shows how he kept popularity and dorsey ...

text: collector one of dorseys best later efforts shows how he kept popularity and dorsey name in charts right up till his death.


title: great cd

text: This is a great cd. A must have for your collection.


title: Five Stars

text: COMPLETES MY COLLECTION OF THESE CD'S.


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT COLLECTION!


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT PRODUCT.


title: Five Stars

text: ALWAYS MY FAVORITE. LONG LIVE THE KING!


title: Five Stars

text: Great product!


title: Great album

text: The album arrived way before the due date and in excellent condition.<br />Someone barrowed the vinyl 40 years ago from me, and its taken me that long to replace it. It wasn't quite as good as I remembered it; thus, 4 stars instead of five.


title: Eagles together - as great as they were with new arrangements for some of ...

text: Just what I wanted!  Eagles together - as great as they were with new arrangements for some of the songs.  Great value.


title: Long Way From Memphis

text: Lonnie will always be a major influence to guitar players. His school of music also includes Link Wray, Dick Dale and Hank Marvin.  This album came out in 1985 and I've been listening to it since.  This is a second copy for me because my first is in Virginia and I'm in Alaska!  I heard Double Whammy at a local Anchorage brew pub out of the blue (probably Pandora) and remembered how incredible this Lonnie Mack album is.  Anyone who aspires to be a serious guitar player owes Lonnie some listening time.  The dude was cookin' way before anything hit the fan, just like Dick Dale.  Plus, on this album, Stevie Ray sits in as well as co-produces with Lonnie.  What a treat  The vinyl arrived in great condition AND was clean during playback--thanks guys!


title: Beautiful Music

text: I heard an excerpt from this violin concerto and fell in love with it. Back in those pre-Amazon days, it took a trip to Hong Kong to locate a CD of the complete concerto. This is twentieth century concert music that is accessible to everyone, and it's a joy to hear it. Du Mingxin is an artist worth exploring.


title: Best of British Comedy

text: If you can find it, grab it! Fortunately, all of the components are sold separately and still available. Round the Horne was one of the funniest radio shows of all time, with an amazing cast that included Mr. Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, and Betty Marsden. You'll laugh yourself sick.


title: Tennstedt Gets It

text: I've loved this recording since it was first issued on LP. Conductor Kaus Tennstedt may have been a Mahler novice, but he brought the depth and understanding of a seasoned veteran to this recording. Absolutely  my favorite version of the Fifth Symphony -and the Adagio of the Tenth included here is equally wonderful. I'd love to have a set of complete Mahler recordings by Tennstedt -If they're all as good as this one, it would likely be the definitive collection.


title: Startling Album

text: The Bee Gees crafted this album when the twins, Maurice and Robin, weren't even 20 years old.  Its scope and grandeur was a giant leap above anything you'll hear from bands of the time.  It was also a leap forward in sophistication for anything the Bee Gees had ever done.  Some have compared it to Sgt. Pepper, but it really isn't like  that seminal Beatles album at all.  This is a symphonic treat for the ears, with layer upon layer of melody and instruments that has never stopped amazing me for 50 years.  I listen to "Odessa", and I still go "Wow".  As a trivia note, this original velvet sleeve was the way it was released in 1969, but it was expensive to produce, and workers on the assembly line had allergic reactions to the velvety material.  So only a few were made.  I'm lucky to have bought this one, as any savvy collector should.  Get lost in the music and enjoy a true masterpiece by 3 young men at the height of their composing abilities.  It really is a great experience.


title: Roy Wood tribute beautifully done

text: Great band great writer of songs


title: Great find

text: Ex Roxy band mates, great music


title: Great band and discovery

text: Great pop band


title: great show

text: received as promised great deal great music


title: great find


title: great fine


title: As promised

text: quick delivery, great price as advertised


title: quick arrival product as promised

text: great cd 2 additional tracks


title: The CD booklet is beautiful!

text: Invaluable ! Marvin Hamlisch is a giant among musical theatre  composers! The CD booklet is beautiful !


title: Five Stars

text: NICE


title: The Best Of The Best

text: Larry Norman: The Best Of The Best! Excellent Seller...Excellent service, Excellent Price!


title: Paul's voice so sweet!

text: Sir Paul and a lost gem Give my regards to broadstreet just love it and the extra tracks are great! Paul's voice is so good on this! Thanks Amazon


title: Beatles live a must!!!

text: Beatle fans will love this little box set live on 3 cd set japan United States  Australia  France  and England and a great price and sound quality is superb great booklet very well done almost as good as an apple release or Capitol official release recommend highly and you will enjoy the Beatles live just as good as live at the Hollywood bowl or 8 days a week live release on capital also thanks Amazon real fast delivery!!!!


title: Rocking Beatles

text: Love my Beatles


title: Five Stars

text: Love it George


title: I love this album

text: A superb beatles album alternate to.. let it be...thst includes don't let me down quality sound. I love this album.The Beatles are number 1.. This is 5 stars and Amazon for having in stock. Recommended for all music lovers!


title: Five Stars

text: The beatles are the best ever love the album photo cover shot.Thanks Amazon


I love this alternate take on magical mystery tour. The beatles are topper most number one just like Amazon number 1 in my book. Love hello goodbye different version and every song on this cd 5 stars all the way highly recommended!  Great sound quality


title: I love the beatles anthology series on cd great music with ...

text: I love the beatles anthology series on cd great music with different versions of the greatest music ever made. Just love the song "leave my kitten alone" on volume 1 all 5 stars you can never have enough  Beatles!


title: Finally the entire beatles rooftop concert on cd great sound quality the beatles were the best ever pure ...

text: Finally the entire beatles rooftop concert on cd great sound quality the beatles were the best ever pure rock at it's best turn it up and enjoy 5 stars


title: An excellent collection of beatles songs great sound quality turn it ...

text: An excellent collection of beatles songs great sound quality turn it up you will love it a joy to listen to 5 stars thumbs up


title: An excellent beatles album

text: An excellent beatles album. It is as good or better than let it be. I recommend buying this.  5 stars


title: Can't beat the value!!

text: Good quality on all discs. Some shows are available in complete form on other labels, but the selections here are the ones I would have chosen for a single disc compilation. A handful of rare tracks/arrangements make this a must have for fans, not to mention the unbeatable price!! You will not be disappointed.


title: Vocalion is a Label to Watch!

text: There's a small label in the UK named Vocalion that has released this and other original quadraphonic releases as Multichannel SACDs at a very good price.  This is one of them!  It's not enough to say that this collection of later Guess Who masterpieces is presented in excellent Super Audio Surround Sound.  Vocalion has released both the "Greatest Hits Volume 2," as well as the "Rockin'" album on this disc.  One of the Guess Who's best tunes, "Nashville Sneakers," is on Rockin' and sounds superb.  Yes, this is worth a buy.  Yes, you should check out the Vocalion catalog for more great SACD releases.


title: Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft.....

text: I love you Star Girl.  Hahaha!!!  That's a Star People inside joke.  In the late 1990's and early 2000's, the Star People were often the opening act for Ozric Tentacles.  They have a unique schtick and vibe.  And their own concept.  If you like GONG, you will probably dig the Star People.  Plus, they do a great cover of Klatuu's "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft."  The CD is worth owning for that.  Speaking of the Star Girl, she is Lorenza Ponce.  Ponce played violin on both Star People recordings.  She now records her own music and tours with John Tesh and Bon Jovi.  She is fabulous on the CD's and live.  You should also check out her updated version of "White Bird" on her solo albums.  All in all, the Star People are great prog rock music for prog rock lovers.  I own both of their CD's and highly recommend them.


title: More New Orleans goodness

text: Under the radar Rhythm and Blues from New Orleans, very lively and fun with excellent musicianship.


title: Two Giants. Don't give in to weak judgments.

text: I suppose a soundboard recording. Overall, the sound quality is admirable and more than listenable. The reason I am writing this is to dispel all naysayers about how important it was that two giants came together. We are very fortunate that these two music giants played together and we can listen. Jerry wasn't around that long so it's like a blessing that Dylan and the Grateful Dead shared stages for a brief period. For some reason, many people and critics have wanted to pan Dylan and the Dead recordings. No way. Dylan's songs and singing/playing with Jerry's guitar and the Grateful Dead is first rate all the way through and through. Dylan and Jerry wouldn't have it any other way. B.T.W. Dylan's Trouble No More and Springtime in New York boxes are exquisite. Dylan's gospel bands were the tightest live bands ever.


title: Gets better with age.

text: Good late 70s studio album. I bought this on import in the late 70s. Did not think it was that great. Just got the CD 40yrs later and I like it. Eric is great it grows on you and I have grown since the 70s. Get it while you can, his next LP is good too.


title: Five Stars

text: Great Live Zeppelin  Sound is wonderful


title: Four Stars

text: Very good set, sound quality good too,


title: Great CD. Relater tour

text: Great CD. Relater tour. To Be Over is wonderful live. Great packaging and sound quality. Also very fast shipping.  Yes finally in the rock hall.


title: Nice to have on CD

text: Most of this stuff I have had for years on vinyl. CD could be a little longer. Good sound quality if you have not heard this stuff before.


title: This is a good one

text: The sound quality of these rare recordings are wonderful.  I love the early version of I Didn't Want To Do It and the acoustic  If Not For You. I have everything by George Harrison and there are some things on this disk I had not heard.


title: Item Arrived On Time And In Perfect Condition

text:
I bought it used but, It's in Great Condition.
Great Album of Music from my past.
Thank You To The Seller ...


This One is Fairly New to Me but, It Is Fast Becoming One of My Favorites ...
The Sound Is Great On It And I Like The "Live" 21 min. and 17 Sec. Version
 of Green Grass And High Tides. With Billy playing along side Hughie.
 It is Great !  I guess This was The Last Show Billy Jones played with
The Band. Hughie & Billy were Magic Together. I Don't know of Any Other
Two Guitarist's That Could play Together Like They Did ...
The Whole Band Sounds Great, This Is One of The Best Sounding  "Live"
Recordings That was Released by Hughie's Family Since He passed away.
Thank You To His Family For Sharing This With All of Us OUTLAWS Fans.
 We Miss The Original OUTLAWS ...

  "Green Grass And High Tides Forever"


title: Another Great Release From Hughie Thomasson's Family, After His Departure in 2007

text:
Another Great Release  From Hughie's Family, After his Departure in 2007
The Original OUTLAWS Sound Really Good On This One
I Like to Hear Them "Live" You can hear a little feedback at times
but, It Is Not Bad At All ... I also Really Like The Demo's from back in 1973
I am Happy with This Album/Cd, I Think You Will Be Too
If Your A Old Or New OUTLAWS FAN, I Would say Buy It
No One Makes Music like This Anymore ...
No One In 2017 Can play Like This Band Did Back Then ...
They were and Are The Original Southern Rock Band  " The OUTLAWS "
Give Them A Listen, Their music will Never Die, If We keep It Going.
I Think They Should be played on Country Radio Yet Today ...
 I Think They Are That Good.
Don't Get Me Wrong ... They Know How To Rock Too ...

  " Green Grass And High Tides Forever "


It Might Be "Unplugged" but, The Band Sounds Electric ...
What an Amazing Sounding "Live" Recording, The Eagles Are In Flight
Not Only an Amazing Recording, But an Amazing Band.
These Guys were The Voice of a Generation ...
They were Like a Perfect Movie Cast. "wow " They Could Harmonize Their Vocals
And Harmonize Those Acoustic Guitars  ...
Not Bad considering They Started Out as a Back Up Band for Linda Ronstadt.
Glenn Frey And Don Henley were in The Right Place At The Right Time
And The Eagles have been In Flight Ever Since ...
It's Not Just Glenn And Don ... But, The Whole Band Is Amazing.
It's Sad to say Glenn Frey is Flying in different Air space these days ...
But, Your Memory And Music Will Live On Forever ...
If Your a Eagles Fan, You Should Really Add This One To Your Collection
To "The Eagles" Thank You All For The Music
 R.I.P. Glenn Frey


title: Outrider Is A Great Southern Rock Band ...

text:
First Off, This Cd Arrived On Time And In Perfect Condition.
Outrider is a GREAT Southern Rock Band, I would agree that
Yes, They sound like a cross between The Outlaws and
 Lynyryd Skynyrd ... but, They Do Their Own Thing, And have
Their Own Sound, There are some of the same Qualities in
 Their Writing and The Band Sounds Great. They Are Not a
knock off of either Band named above ...
They don't do The Guitar Army Thing but, I am Impressed with
 the way way They All play, Great Job to the Band members
If you like Great Southern Rock, I say give this album / Cd
a listen. "Ready for a Change" is probably my favorite song on
 this album, I also really like the songs "Silent Tears" & "Friends"
 but, There is Not really a Bad Song On It.
I Don't Think you'll be disappointed ...


title: I Think Their Music is Timeless ...

text:
First off ...Thank You to Hughie's family for releasing This, The Cd arrived on time and in perfect condition
I Wish I could have been at this show in Texas. I am a "Big Time" Hughie Thomasson / OUTLAWS fan.
This show is a Excelent Example of how Big The Outlaws Come Back would have been if Hughie
was Still with us Today. I Think Their music is Timeless ... I really like their acoustic set on this one.
I Think it should be played on the RADIO yet Today. The Band he put together for this show is Awesome
I think the sound on this one is Pretty Good ...
To Any OUTLAWS Fan, Old or New ... I say buy this one while it's still availible.


title: The New Version of The Guitar Army Sound Good On This One

text:
Item Arrive On Time And In Perfect Condition.
I Think The Band Sounds Great On This One.
Henry Paul is Back so, It Sounds
A Lot Like The Original Line Up but, Then Again
No One Could Replace Billy Or Frank And Sound
Exactly Like Them. The New Band Members Do
A Great Job ... They Are OUTLAWS In Their Own
Right ... I Thank Them for Stepping up to the plate
To Keep The Band As True To The Past Members
As They Could. The New Version of The Guitar Army
Sounds Good On This One ...
If You Only Like The first 3 Albums, Check This Out,
It's Southern Rock History ... 30 years Later ...
"THANK YOU"
I Love Hearing The New Material Also ...
If Your An Old ... Or New Fan, I Say Buy It
You probably Won't Ever Hear Another OUTLAW
 Sound Even Close To Hughie Thomasson.

"Green Grass & High Tides Forever"


title: This Is An Awesome Sounding "Live Show"

text:
Item arrived On Time and In Perfect Condition,
What Can I Say That Has Not Already been Said ...
This Is An Awesome Sounding "Live Show"
 With  Playin ' To Win Demos ...
I am listening to it as I write This, It's GREAT !!!
I Have To Thank Hughies' Family And Everyone That
Made It Possible for us Fans To Own ALL These Great
Newly Released Old Shows on Cd. "THANK YOU"
I Wish Hughie, Billy And Frank were around to see the
Response from Their Fans Since The Release of Them All.

"Green Grass & High Tides Forever"


title: It's A Matter Of Time ...

text:
This Item arrived on time and in Perfect Condition ...
I  Agree with the person that said They Saved The Best for Last On This One ...  There Is some Really Good material here,I think it just needed a little more more work on the studio end of it  all.  I Think the Intro to White Horses should have been released on an album before now, I Really Like It. I would have liked to hear Their version of "Pretty Woman" done with perfect sound ... It would have been much better if they had spent a little more time on It. The way it is, is nice to hear but, I would have liked to hear it  After They had spent a little more time on the sound of All the songs. Some sound better than others
If the sound seems a little off to you, Just tweak it a little with your graphic equalizer, If you have one. I did and It Sounds Much Better... I guess, I should be happy to hear it the way it is ...

Thank you to Hugh's family for Sharing It ALL with us fans  ...

  "Green Grass & High Tides Forever"


title: I Wish I Was There For This Show ...

text:
This One Has Really Good Sound, The guy on the mixing board must have gotten distracted by something ... He Missed his mark and Started Recording The First Song Long After The Band Already Started Playing ...
... "To Make Up For It, They Added the Rehersal Version of the first song at the end of the Cd" ...  Even Though There Was A Mistake At The Begining Of This Recording, I Still Rate This One With 5 Stars. There Are 3 New Songs On This One, And The Band Sounds Great !!! They Sound Like They Were Having a Great Time ...
 I Wish I Was There For This Show ...


title: THIS Double Cd Set is Great !!!

text:
I am a Big OUTLAWS Fan !!!
This is an Awesome Concert Recording, I would rate this one High on my list of Cd's I have purchased from Hughie Thomasson's E'state. ... This Double Cd Set Is GREAT !!!
I want to say Thank You to Hughie Thomasson's familily for Releasing This ...
If Your a fan of The OUTLAWS ..." I say BUY IT " ...  This Is Another fantastic recording for us fan's to Enjoy Forever ...
The Band Sounds Great !!!


title: One More Great OUTLAWS Release from Hughie Thomasson's family ...

text:
Item arrived in Perfect condition ...
I Am A Huge fan of The Outlaws, I Am Surprised of the Sound Quality on this one, For being recorded back in 1975. It Sounds Really Good ... I think H.P's mic was set a little too loud in a couple of places but, Other than that, The Sound is Great. The demo's from '74 are Impressive, The tapes they were taken from are showing their age, "just a little bit" ...It's nothing major to me.
I Like This One Alot, If Your a fan ... I Think You Will Enjoy This One ...


title: Southern Rock History "RIGHT HERE"

text:
First off, This cd arived on time and in Perfect Condition.
This is a Copy of The Outlaws Original Demo Tapes. From what I understand This was All done Before They got Their first Album Deal. I would have to Agree with Everyone that said This Is Better than some of the cuts that were later released on their albums. I will warn you that everything is not perfect. The Tapes do show Their Age a little bit ... in a few area's. It is Nothing major to me because I Love Everthing They Have Done.
 If you are a fan,  "YOU WILL WANT THIS ONE"
I Think It Is My Favorite Of ALL The Cd's Released since Hughie Thomasson passed away.Thank You to His Family for letting us fans hear This. I Think This Collection IS FANTASTIC. I Really Enjoy hearing Them play Their music The way They wanted the Record Company to hear it for the first time.
Awesome Sound for the Age and Condition the Tapes must have been in.
"WORTH EVERY PENNY I SPENT ON THIS" I Would Buy This One Again ...


title: Southern Rock History

text:
Item Arrived On Time, And In Perfect Condition
I am a Huge fan of The Outlaws, These Old Recording's Are Great to me ... I Never had the Chance to See Them "Live" but, These Recording's are As Close As I Can Get ... I Enjoy Them, Even If They Are The Old Anolog Tapes put on Cd. I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE but, I Don't Think Digital Recording Equipment came out Until Around 1983 Or Somewhere In That Area ... This is from a 1979 Show, It's Just Nice to hear These Old Shows, And Demo's ...
I Love EveryThing The Outlaws put out. If Your a fan, Add This One to Your Collection. There may be a day when It is Hard to find GREAT Music Like This.
These Recording's that were Released After Hughie Thomasson's passing, They Are ROCK & ROLL HISTORY !!! I Doubt that There will Ever be a Band That will compare to The Outlaws.They were able to harmonize Their vocal's and guitar's at the same time ... Billy Jones And Hughie Thomasson were Unique with Their Guitar's Blending to Sound As One. That is why I am a fan. The Whole Band Is Amazing And Under Rated In My Opinion.


title: The Outlaws "UNPLUGGED" The Acoustic Show "Live"

text: VERY GOOD CD... DON'T BELEIVE THE BAD COMMENTS ON THE SOUND. EITHER ADJUST YOUR EQ. OR TURN IT OFF. THE RECORDING IS "LIVE" LIKE THE SELLER SAID. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE RECORDING OF THIS ALBUM/CD. I LIKE IT


title: THIS IS A KEEPER

text:
I AM A HUGE SOUTHERN ROCK FAN ... IF YOU LIKE "THE OUTLAWS" &
"LYNYRD SKYNYRD" ... YOU WILL LOVE THIS ALBUM /CD.
 IT IS NAMED "DEMO'S OUT-TAKES AND JEWELS"
YES, IT CONSISTS OF DEMO'S AND OUT-TAKES BUT, IT IS A JEWEL TO ALL OF US WHO LOVE TO HEAR HUGH E. THOMASSON PLAY GUITAR  ...
LIKE ONLY HUGHIE CAN ... HIS VOCALS WERE GREAT TOO !!!
 "YES"  HE WAS ONE TALENTED MAN !!! HE IS A SOUTHERN ROCK LEGEND
R.I.P. HUGH E. THOMASSON ... YOUR MUSIC LIVES ON ...
  "GREEN GRASS AND HIGH TIDES FOREVER"


title: Five Stars

text: great product and delivery


title: super album

text: great cd, every song makes you want to listen again. Somewhere Down the Road takes you places you"ve been before and want to go again. Tim passed away in july and will truely be missed. But you don't have to miss this cd, get it you"ll be glad you did.<br />  t.tom


title: This is a very rare album! Carman signed it ...

text: This is a very rare album! Carman signed it for me back in March at a concert and he looked very surprised when I presented the album to him and his manager hasn't ever seen it before. This was a promotional version of the album (Some-o-dat).


title: Five Stars

text: Blues Without Blame is incredible!


title: Remaster Review......December 27th 2012

text:
UPDATED.....this is available I now see as a pricey import on
the American site. I also noticed that Edsel is going to release
this in the new year in remastered form. They got it going with
most of the Miller catalog this year so it fits that "Rock Love"
and this title will be next on their list of reissues. Great for
us fans.....Sometimes we get a deal up here in the "Great White North"....


Extremely hard to find 1972 release of a fantastic album on C D. Great sound from this 2008 Argentina Lost Diamonds. Released just before The Joker album.


title: great guitar

text: If you can find it buy this album, great guitar playing


title: great time with a great guitar band

text: Recorded ,while the album (Right On Time ) was being released, so early 1980's,great time with a great guitar band


title: When will Stevie Guitar Miller issue this on CD?

text: This was the last album before Miller went radio friendly Pop. That's cool; given the great success that move was met with. But there was a time Stevie led a San Francisco psychedelic rock group. The fog horn that opens the album Sailor really captures a time and place. This album is kind of split between a tribute to early rock styles and a farewell to his particular style of bluesy acid rock. This mix of styles probably didn't do album sales any favors which is too bad since it contains some of his finest work. Stevie can be funny (a real gangster of love speaking on the pompatus of love) but he can also be sad and retrospective. And there's no doubt he's a really fine guitar player. Journey to Eden on the 1972 Anthology shows where he can go when the spirit takes him. Too bad the whole album isn't available on CD.


title: part of the box set.

text: This wonderful 1973 concert is also part of the new 5CD, 3 DVD boxset Still there'll be more, if you planning to get or already got that one, you can skip this bootleg.


title: Baby make me jump

text: In Amsterdam in 1993-94, I rode my bike to go see Arthur Ebeling and his group when he was nearby. His bop sound is unique, humorous, and frantic. The live vibe comes through well on the recorded music. Even this early album displays his talent terrifically. The band is equally quirky, and the ensemble fits together like fingers on a glove. I give this one four stars, I guess, because I just got it and it hasn't grown under my skin yet like Simple Man.


title: A must for the hard core Bob Seger fan

text: A very uneven musically LP/CD for Bob Seger. But a necessary CD in the growth of bob Seger as a writer


title: Classic Music from the 70's

text: I bought the LP years ago in Toronto and loved, I had a friend make a cd copy and that was pretty good. But this blows my cd copy away. So much cleaner,no pops or clicks, Plus the extra songs. If you can find a copy at a better price, BUY IT


title: Five Stars

text: great album


title: Five Stars

text: A great composer  and a lot of nice songs


title: awsome

text: Great CD  I bought mine at WM in the $5 bin !!  don't pay this price !!


title: Monkees hall of fame contenders!!!

text: Best Monkees album, and better with bonus tracks!!


title: Derek as Neil Diamond....

text: Great early Neil Diamond like song. Produced on Bang Records of course!!


title: Four Stars

text: Some really good tracks. A favorite all-time singer of mine.


title: ROLL THEM STONES

text: One of the best box  purchases with lots of x-tras. Enough root stuff to keep an avid fan totally satisfied, with the late 70"s- 80's material tastefully included. The new trax beg for more to come


title: Five Stars

text: love it!


title: Covers done a la Eitzel

text: I never realized what a profoundly sad song Gene MacLellan's "Snowbird" is until I heard Mark Eitzel's interpretation of it. Anne Murray's version (which I absolutely love) is deceptively cheerful. I'm really moved by Eitzel's stripped-down take on this beloved standard.


title: Poetry in percussive motion...

text: Intense percussion. A very special collection of performances. I listened to this disc for the first time last night and I am going to spend some time with it.


title: Great representation of classic album on compact disc!

text:
I bit the financial bullet and ordered the compact disc from a vendor in Korea. The disc arrived in excellent condition and the price was fair for a relatively rare item. The disc was released on Red Sun Records.(RS 001), and is dated 1995, copyrighted by Stanyan Records and Rod McKuen.

The song order does not match what is mentioned in the Amazon description, and there are several songs missing from the original double album release. Unfortunately for me, the disc does not contain "The Railroad Song," which is the one song I was looking most forward to hearing.  That aside, it is an excellently produced and engineered representation of the "Pastorale" album. It was a thrilling listening experience to hear Rod's voice and the gorgeous musical accompaniment provided by members of the Westminster Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arthur Greenslade.

The song order also differs from the original album.

"Fly Me To The North," "Three," "Pastorale: Part 1," "Love Let Me Not Hunger," "Make It With You," "The Green Hills Of England," "I Think Of You," "Something," "Fields Of Wonder," "Pastures Green/ Pavements Gray," "Kill The Wind," "The Silver Apples Of The Moon," "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," "Find Another Rainbow," "When Am I Ever Going Home?," "The Wind Of Change," "Nothin's Going To Change My World," "Long Long Time," "Moving Day," "Yet Another Sunset," "The Single Man."

The disc contains one of Rod's best songs -- and least represented in his catalog: "Moving Day." What a brilliant lyricist he was!


title: "Very Warm" - Rod McKuen

text:
I truly love this album and if I rated albums solely on how much I enjoy them, I would give it five stars. But I am looking at the recording in view of Rod McKuen's overall catalog. Let me back up and say that "Very Warm" is a compilation of recordings from McKuen's Decca sessions from the late 1950s, mostly from the "Alone After Dark" album. A couple of songs are not from that album, nor from McKuen's other Decca LP, "Anywhere I Wander," so there must have been a couple of singles in the vaults. "Very Warm" was released in 1968, when McKuen had major chart success with "Listen To The Warm" and, soon after, "Lonesome Cities."

What this album is is a collection of standards, and some songs that sound like standards, all rendered by a singer in his mid-20s. Is he the most effective interpreter of "Time After Time?" I think Chet Baker holds the banner for that one, but McKuen still does a really good job on it. Likewise his take on "Smile." Still, McKuen's songwriting takes front stage with the gorgeous "April People," "Alone After Dark," and the title song, "Very Warm."

I regret not having discovered Rod McKuen's work earlier in my life, when he was still performing occasionally. I would have liked to have met him, to talk to him about his work, and to thank him for his immeasurable contributions to American music. However, I am having the time of my life listening to all of his albums now, and his books as well. To use his own words (from "Celebrations Of The Heart"): "The festival begins when you are ready - not a moment sooner."

Program:

"Very Warm" (Loring - Rod McKuen)
"Lost Love" (Rod McKuen)
"Till My Ship Comes In" (Rod McKuen)
"Why Does The Feeling Go Away?" (Rod McKuen)
"Time After Time" (Styne - Cahn)
"Smile" (Chaplin - Turner - Parsons)
"Alone After Dark" (Rod McKuen)
"April People" (Rod McKuen)
"Lonesome Boy" (Skip Redwine - Rod McKuen)
"I Walk A Little Faster" (Coleman - Leigh)
"The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men" (Wolf - Landesman)


title: I like figuring out mysteries

text:
This is an odd compilation, comprised of eight songs with five listed as being Rod McKuen performances and three songs credited to Josh White. From what I can tell, only one song, "Somplace Green," features McKuen. The other four songs do not feature McKuen on lead vocals. I don't know who the vocalists are, but they are definitely not Rod McKuen.

As for the songs credited to Josh White, only two feature male lead vocals ("If I Had A Hammer" and "Jelly Jelly Blues"). The third song, "Railroad Bill," has a female lead vocalist! The concept of this being a "folk concert" is cute, but I would wager a few dollars that only one song, "If I Had A Hammer," was recorded in concert. The other songs have the clapping artlessly tagged onto the ends of the songs.

I will continue to research this disc online. I like figuring out mysteries, and this disc definitely is a mystery.


title: "Cycles" - Rod McKuen

text:
I have been on a major Rod McKuen kick lately, listening to numerous CDs and LPs, and reading some of his poetry books. He is an interesting and insightful writer, whose work has been disparaged by so-called critics, otherwise known as a "bunch of nobodies." I'm not enamored of all of McKuen's works, but he is capable of moving me greatly, especially as a vocalist.

This album, a one-off for Buddah Records, from 1973, is, from what I can tell, a collection of songs previously released on McKuen's private label, Stanyan Records. McKuen's voice is extremely soulful. He doesn't have a great voice, but it is definitely distinctive.  I strongly regret not seeing him perform live in concert.

"Cycles." Buddha Records, BDS-5138, released in 1973.

"Cycles" (Gale Caldwell)
"Now I Have The Time" (Rod McKuen)
"The Ivy That Clings To The Wall" (Rod McKuen)
"Help Me Make It Through The Night" (Kris Kristofferson)
"I Have Loved You In So Many Ways" (Rod McKuen)
"I Think Of You" (Rod McKuen - Francis Lai)
"Circles Under Squares" (Ivan Ulz)
"Time" (Michael Merchant)
"I Don't Know Who I Belong To" (Rod McKuen)
"Love Child" (Rod McKuen)
"Looking Back At 30" (Rod McKuen)
"You Pass Me By" (Rod McKuen)


title: Muscular pop/rock music from early nineties

text:
I purchased this disc because five of the tracks were produced by Andrew Gold, a musician that I respect and whose work I admire and listen to often. Those tracks were recorded in Los Angeles, with some notable studio musicians (Michael Botts, David Kemper, Bob Glaub among them, and with Lisa Angelle on background vocals). The remaining tracks were produced by George McFarlane in London.

This is muscular pop music (with Gold's trademark guitar on the tracks he produced) in the early '90s style of heavy synthesizers and prominent drum beats. Yazawa is a good pop vocalist, I just wish I understood Japanese!  Several of the tracks combine Japanese and English vocals.


title: Only a moment ago...

text: Well-produced and performed solo debut from former Village People Cowboy, Randy Jones. Released in 1982 on Zoo York Records, this 12" single (approaching 22 minutes in length) sported four songs, including a disco-cover of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" and the Spanish version "Chica Linda."


title: Excellent collection of standards from 1970s

text:
Johnny Mathis is a consummate interpreter of popular love songs, and he created a strong catalog of recordings spanning the 1950s - late 1980s of the hits of the day. Some he introduced ("Chances Are," "The Twelfth of Never," "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late," etc.) and some he recorded after they became popular/MOR staples. "99 Miles From L.A." is comprised of songs from the latter category. Mathis is such a gifted stylist, however, that he makes the songs his own, even after they have been recorded numerous times by top artists.

Case in point, the title song. Mathis's recording is on par with Art Garfunkel's. "What I Did For Love," the staple hit from "A Chorus Line," is unforgettable, as is "When I Need You," which was recorded and made popular by Leo Sayer.

Program:

"You Light Up My Life"
"Do You Know Where You're Going To?"
"Laughter In The Rain"
"Mandy"
"When I Need You"
"I'm Coming Home"
"99 Miles from L.A."
"I Write The Songs"
"Evergreen"
"What I Did For Love"
"How Deep Is Your Love"
"Feelings"


title: Good singer-songwriter LP from 1972 with all-star cast of studio musicians

text:
Little is known about Stephen Ambrose. Any online searches of him result in postings about this album. He has a soothing voice and he falls in the folkish singer-songwriter genre that included Eric Andersen and James Taylor circa early 1970s.  The album was produced and arranged by Don Gallucci and recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, with two songs produced by Larry Murray in Nashville.  Album cover art and design by Dean O. Torrence, Kittyhawk Graphics.

I only heard about and bought the album because Andrew Gold plays acoustic and electric guitars on it. Fans of Andrew Gold would be interested in the record because of the connections to his music through the years.  Kenny Edwards is also a featured musician (playing bass) as is Gene Garfin (drums and percussion). The program also features an early Karla Bonoff song (she is listed as "Carla Bonoff" in the credits), "Mornin' Sun."

Also of note is a standout performance of Douglas Van Arsdale's song, "Tumbleweed."


title: The "Prisoner" album remixed and extended

text:
The song mixes are all different than the versions on "The Casablanca Years."  It's like listening to a different album.  Truth be told, some of the mixing is careless, you can sometimes hear the beginning of a lyric line before the mix comes through and then the singing is cut off. Also, the sound goes in and out of one channel into another without warning, and the volume on some tracks is louder and more vibrant than others.  Example, "Boys and Girls" and the last part of "Shoppin'" are definitely softer sounding than the preceding tracks.

But...and this is a big but...listening to "The Magic Collection" (a/k/a "Prisoner" remixed) is an aural treat overall.  It pays tribute to one of the overlooked albums in Cher's catalog.  "Prisoner," written by Toto alum David Paich is a classic of the disco era, and Robbie Krieger played guitar on the track.  The word "disco" brings up such controversy, and it shouldn't.  The genre made for FUN listening.  One way to describe this album is to take the sound of "Take Me Home," its predecessor, and mix it with the harder rocking sounds of "Heart of Stone."

All of the songs hold up.


title: Another overlooked classic

text:
I've got to say it...I can't believe this is the first review of this album!  I've said it before in other reviews, but this time I am really dumbfounded.  This is a great collection of songs that has a hint of disco in the beat (it was released in 1979 after all), but remains pure rock in essence.  Jim Capaldi went on from Traffic to release an extraordinary string of solo recordings that have stood the test of time.

Program:

"Shoe Shine" (Jim Capaldi - Peter Bonas)
"Hotel Blues" (Jim Capaldi)
"White Jungle Lady" (Jim Capaldi)
"Tabitha" (Jim Capaldi - R. Otu)
"Time" (Jim Capaldi - Peter Bonas)
"Electric Nights" (Jim Capaldi)
"Wild Dogs" (Jim Capaldi)
"1890" (Jim Capaldi - Peter Bonas)
"Wild Geese" (Jim Capaldi)

RSO Records, RS-1-3050, 1979.


title: Enjoyable and heartfelt

text:
This disc was in a box of 50 or so CDs I bought at a flea market for ten dollars. I was previously unfamiliar with Randi Driscoll and I can say that the disc overall is impressive.  Comprised mostly of original songs, except for a performance of "Amazing Grace," Driscoll is an effective writer and performer. She plays piano, and that is the primary instrument in the songs, even though she is backed by a tight group of studio musicians. I will look forward to listening to more of her work.

Program:

"Paper Hearts"
"Drive Me Home"
"Tucker's Road"
"Amazing Grace"
"Coffee for the Queen"
"What She Said"
"Tempest"
"Umbrella"
"Dancing In Seven"
"Who I Am"
"What Matters"
"Listen"


title: Excellent overview of classic 1970s pop

text:
I just listened to the two-record set.  The performances are timeless, and a tribute to the artists, musicians, and producers (Medress and Appell) who made these records, that they still sound good forty-plus years later.

There are a sprinkling of hits in this collection, but the emphasis is on album tracks (sometimes referred to as "filler", though not in this context) not readily identifiable with the group, except to fans. There are strong cover versions of "Love the One You're With," "Easy Evil," "Personality," "Freedom for the Stallion," "Daydream," and "Up On the Roof," that all stand up.

Program:

"Knock Three Times"
"I Play and Sing"
"Gimme a Good Old Mammy Song"
"Ukelele Man"
"Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally"
"Candida"
"Little Heads In Bunkbeds"
"Summer Sand"
"Skybird"
"Steppin' Out, Gonna Boogie Tonight"
"Personality"
"Rainy Day Man"
"Daydream"
"Raindrops"
"Love The One You're With"
"Look In My Eyes Pretty Woman"
"Jolie"
"Up On The Roof"
"Easy Evil"
"Freedom For The Stallion"


title: Mis Canciones (The Good Songs)

text:
So strong were the sales of the Captain & Tennille's debut album that their ultimately ungrateful record label commissioned a Spanish language version of the album.  As I recall, this album became a moderate seller in the States even during the chart run of its English counterpart, and "Por Amor Viviremos" received significant air play on AM radio.

Toni Tennille's lead vocals were recorded over the original musical tracks (background vocals remained in English).  The effect is telling: the Spanish language is a much more lyrical language than English, accentuating the beautiful vocals in a way not always evident in the songs' original English translations.

Program:

"Por Amor Viviremos" ("Love Will Keep Us Together")
"Mi Mundo Irreal" ("Disney Girls")
"Come Yo Quiero Sentirte" ("The Way I Want To Touch You")
"Vivir Asi" ("Cuddle Up")
"Mis Canciones" ("The Good Songs")
"Lo Sabe Dios" ("God Only Knows")
"No Te Levantes" ("Honey Come Love Me")
"Sentir Senor" ("Feel Like A Man")
"El Robote de Broddy" ("Broddy Bounce")
"Dulce Extrano" ("Gentle Stranger")
"Es La Cancion" ("I Write The Songs")


title: Country rock band from late 1970s

text:
This LP was on an imprint of T.K. Productions, the label from Florida that also distributed K.C. and the Sunshine Band's records.  "Wild Oats" was released in 1977.  The band included Joe Beshouri, Marc Levy (also the band's principal songwriter) Kip Paulen, and Larry Tollin (co-writer on two of the songs).  Sidemen included Jock Bartley on electric guitar (responsible for the band's signature sound), Rick Roberts (from Firefall) on background vocals, among many other talented musicians.

The band's sound is reminiscent of Firefall, not quite hard rock, not quite country or pop, but a pleasant amalgam of the different genres. Marc Levy is a talented songwriter and his songs hold up very nicely.  I don't know how much traction this album got at the time of the original release, but the highlight to my ears is the song "I Can't Win."  That track fits nicely with the sound of the late 70s classics produced by Firefall, the Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac.

Program:

"I'll Love You Always (prelude)"
"I'll Love You Always"
"All I Think About Is You"
"Heartache"
"I Can't Win"
"Friendship (Is So Hard To Find)"
"Lady I'm Waitin'"
"Lovely Woman"
"Take Off For The Sky"
"Goodbye"


title: Great jacket art for a budget LP

text:
This particular release is a compilation of nine tracks from Cass's first two Dunhill/ABC solo albums, and should not be confused with "Dream A Little Dream," her first solo LP.

The drawing on the front album jacket is great. I wish I still had this album just for the art. The original essay by Ellis Nassour (on the back cover) is excellent, as well, and far beyond what one would expect from a Pickwick release.

As my memory serves, here is the program:

"Dream A Little Dream Of Me" (Mamas & Papas version)
"Blow Me A Kiss"
"It's Getting Better"
"Who's To Blame"
"Move In A Little Closer, Baby"
"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
"Easy Come, Easy Go"
"When I Just Wear My Smile"
"The Room Nobody Lives In"


title: Gorgeous piano interpretations of timeless songs

text:
This album was released at the height of Glen Campbell's fame and successful string of classic singles: "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "Galveston," "Wichita Lineman," "Gentle On My Mind," "Where's The Playground, Susie," and on and on. There's so much beauty in these melodies, you can almost forget the lyrics - and that's a true compliment given the genius of the lyrics.

One criticism - and this made the difference between four and five stars for me - the use of the chorus in some songs detracted from the rich instrumentation in my opinion.  Choral arrangements in otherwise brilliant instrumental versions relegates the performances to elevator music (and not just with De Lory, I'm thinking of Pete Fountain's music, too).

Nevertheless, this disc is worth listening to, especially if you are a fan of Glen Campbell and the composers of these timeless songs.

Program:

"Gentle On My Mind" (John Hartford)
"Where's The Playground, Susie," (Jim Webb)
"By The Time I Get To Phoenix" (Jim Webb)
"Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife" (Chris Gantry)
"The Straight Life" (Sonny Curtis)
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay" (Steve Cropper - Otis Redding)
"Galveston" (Jim Webb)
"Wichita Lineman" (Jim Webb)
"Hey, Little One" (Dorsey Burnette - Barry De Vorzon)
"Ann" (Billy Edd Wheeler)
"Until It's Time For You To Go" (Buffy Sainte-Marie)


title: Power pop/rock before the term was invented.

text:
This is a classic sleeper LP.  Peter McIan is an evocative vocalist and excellent songwriter.  He wrote or co-wrote all of the tunes on the album.  He is a good rocker (plays keyboard) and is assisted by excellent musicians: Erik Scott, Craig Krampf, and Billy Steel.  Guests include Rick Shlosser, James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather, Lenny Castro, Franne Golde and Venetta Steele, among others.

My favorite song on this disc is "Clear Sailin'" -- which closes the album.  Moving song, great arrangement.


title: There Goes A Man Who Tried... and succeeded.

text:
I don't remember where or when I picked this album up, but I can tell you that once I listened to Rod McKuen's "Alone," it became part of my blood.  Every couple of months, I get an irresistable urge to listen to this record.  I liken it to Carole King's "Tapestry," perhaps due to Rod's inclusion of "Home Again" in the program.  And if you have never heard Rod's interpretation of Dylan's "I Shall Be Released," you are missing a definitive performance of the song.  I could have done without the choir, Rod's vocal alone is perfect.

Having read Rod's book "Finding My Father," I'm struck by his version of "I Got A Name," the Jim Croce hit.  It's beautiful and moving and it makes the lyrics come alive in a personally victorious way.  Another major highlight is "The Middle Of MacArthur Park," an abbreviated version of the Jim Webb classic, which transcends the original.

C'mon Warner Brothers...like Cher's "Stars" album, Rod McKuen's "Alone" deserves to be on compact disc or available for download.

Program:

"I Think It's Going To Rain Today" (Randy Newman)
"The Middle Of MacArthur Park" (Jim Webb)
"I'm At Peace" (Rod McKuen - Jacques Brel)
"Poem: The Sun At Midnight" (Rod McKuen)
"Both Sides Now" (Joni Mitchell)
"About The Time" (Rod McKuen - Leo Ferre)
"Please Come To Boston" (Dave Loggins)
"There Goes A Man Who Tried" (Rod McKuen - Jean Pierre Bourlayre - Frank Thomas)
"Now And Then" (Rod McKuen - Hildegarde Knef - Les Humphries)
"Home Again" (Carole King)
"Poem: Friendly With Alone" (Rod McKuen)
"If You Can Laugh, You Can Cry" (Rod McKuen - Jean Pierre Bourlayre - Frank Thomas)
"Poem: One More Summer" (Rod McKuen)
"Mrs. Adams" (Marian Segal)
"I Shall Be Released" (Bob Dylan)
"I Got A Name" (Norman Gimbel - Charles Fox)
"The Impossible Dream" (Jon Darion - Mitch Leigh)


title: Copy Cat with a twist

text: Andrew Gold never ceases to entertain me on this disc of covers (including his own).  His was a developed, natural talent, musically and vocally.  He doesn't have the most interesting sounding singing voice I've ever heard, but in its own way it was absolutely perfect.  Andrew plays (all of the instruments) and sings his heart out on these classic songs, and while imitative of the originals in a way, he still succeeds in making the songs his own.


title: Great newer recordings of classic songs (released 1982)

text:
This is a regrouped Ink Spots, and does not feature any of the original members of the group.  As the liner notes by Martin Scott Kosins state: "When the original members of the Ink Spots went their separate ways, Deke Watson - who was the originator of the Ink Spts - regrouped for the purpose of touring and recording.  Gene Miller was Deke's choice for lead singer..."

The members of this group are Gene Miller, Floyd McDaniel, Nathan Williams, and Paul Parks.  The program was arranged, conducted and produced by Martin Scott Kosins, and it is a winner.  Some may argue that the performances do not stand up to the originals, but I say enjoy it for what it is: excellent performances of classic songs.

Program:

"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall"
"For Sentimental Reasons"
"Once In A While"
"On The Sunny Side Of The Street"
"Till Then"
"It Had To Be You"
"The Old Fashioned Way"
"I'll Get By"
"Honeysuckle Rose"
"Autumn Leaves"
"Just For A Thrill"
"Seems Like Old Times"


title: Extraordinary budget compilation

text: How could the music on this little cassette not be extradordinary?  Judy Garland was at the peak of her performance and interpretive powers during the decade she recorded for Capitol.  Some tracks are from the Carnegie Hall concert, some are studio recordings, and a couple are from the Coconut Grove concert album.  No liner notes, but it doesn't matter.  Her voice tells everything.


title: Terrific duet of classic vocalists singing classic songs

text:
I don't have the 10" record, I have the 7" extended play 45rpm.  There are more songs on the 10", besides the duet. On the EP, the duet is broken up on both sides.  The 10" recording features the duet on one side, and three solo performances on the second side (program listed below).

This was an amazing performance by two show business legends.  Merman sings a lengthy version of "There's No Business Like Show Business" at the beginning, followed by a Mary Martin solo on "Wonderful Guy."  Then there's an extraordinary medley of songs that culminates in a reprise duet of "There's No Business Like Show Business."

Here's the full list of credits from the cover: "The Actual Recording of the Duet from the FORD 50th ANNIVERSARY TELEVISION SHOW!" as produced by Leland Hayward, staged by Jerome Robbins, conducted and arranged by Jay Blackton.

"And on the night of June 15, 1953, at 10:30 P.M. Ethel Merman and Mary Martin sat on a couple of chairs in front of television cameras and spellbound 60 million people during 12 of the most thrilling musical minutes anybody, anywhere, has ever experienced...on the Ford 50th Anniversary Show!"

Program (of 10" recording):

Side 1: "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Wonderful Guy," "By The Light Of The Silv'ry Moon," "Wait 'Till The Sun Shines Nellie," "The Sheik Of Araby," ""The Red, Red, Robin," "Mississippi Mud," "I Cried For You," "I'm Forever Bowing Bubbles," "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "I'm In The Mood For Love," "I Love A Parade," "I'd Climb The Highest Mountain," "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World," "I Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby," "I'll Get By," "You're Just In Love," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "My Heart Belongs To Daddy," "I've Got Rhythm," "Indian Love Call," "Tea For Two," "Stormy Weather," "I Got Rhythm," "Isn't It Romantic," "No Business Like Show Business."

Side 2: Mary Martin: "Mountain High, Valley Low."
Ethel Merman: Eadie Was A Lady."
Mary Martin: "I'll Walk Alone."


title: Imperial Records #66175

text: The "B" side of the single, "Roogalator," was not on an album.  The song is credited to Johnny Rivers, and is mostly an instrumental jam probably recorded at Whisky-A-Go-Go.  Check it out.


title: Scarlett O'Hara, move over...

text:
I just finished listening to this single and was surprised that the song "Red Skies Over Georgia" is a song about the Civil War, from the Confederate's point of view.  The narrator bemoans the arrival of the "Blue" in her home state, and tells of the destruction of her home.

Nice performance, I was just surprised over the subject matter. And my five-star rating is not an endorsement of the Confederacy by any means.


title: Extraordinary pop sleeper masterpiece

text:
Barbi Benton's "Something New" is an extraordinary album on many levels.  This is one of the pop sleeper masterpieces of the last fifty years.  It should have been a giant hit, and certainly should have been recognized as the terrific collection that it is.

First, Benton's vocals standout in this collection of songs.  She is a talented pop/country singer that shined in this excellently produced set. Benton is on par with Olivia Newton-John at her best. Produced by Robert Appere, the musical settings perfectly capture Benton's vocal talents.

Second, the selection of songs is first rate as you can see:

"Something New" (Andrew Gold)
"Needing You" (Chuck Jackson - Marvin Yancy)
"In The Winter" (Janis Ian)
"#1 With a Heartache" (Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka)
"Lucky One" (Carol Carmichael - Dean Parks)
"Riding On a Rainbow" (Milt Shaw - Bernard Bierman - Jack Manus)
"Staying Power" (Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka)
"Ride Baby Ride" (Mentor Williams - Charles Higgins)
"San Diego Serenade" (Tom Waits)
"He's a Rebel" (Gene Pitney)
"Thinking Of You" (Wendy Waldman)

This was not your usual album of recycled covers.  There were at least four songs on this album that were worthy of Top 10 singles status: "Something New," "Needing You," "#1 With a Heartache," and "He's a Rebel."  Where was the promotion that was needed at the time to break this album out of the ballpark?

Third, the cast of musicians and background vocalists is a mini-encyclopedia of the top rate session players of the time:  Ben Benay, Steve Cropper, Craig Doerge, Ken Edwards, Chuck Findley, Andrew Gold, Jimmie Haskell, Davey Johnstone, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Dee Murray, James Newton Howad, Nigel Olsson, Billy Payne, Brenda Russell, Brian Russell, Lee Sklar, Sneaky Pete, Robert Wachtel, and Richie Zito.  You know that you're in for a class act when listening to these musicians.

Should you ever be fortunate enough to find this album, by all means purchase it.  You will never regret it.


title: Good live album

text:
I've wondered why Judy Collins withdrew this album from circulation.  It's a good live recording and certainly worthy of being heard.  To be sure, a far superior release with the same title came out the following year and it is that version that is still available.

To my ear, none of the performances on this recording surfaced on the follow-up though, as noted in the product description, several of the same songs appeared on the subsequent release.

There's a beautiful rendition of "The Great Selchie of Shule Skerry" that reminds us of Collins' roots as a traditional folksinger.  Collins as interpreter is heard in many of her signature songs: "Someday Soon," "City of New Orleans" (with a great ragtime piano accompanying her and her band), and "Both Sides Now."  Collins as songwriter is prominently featured on "Mountain Girl," "Beyond the Sky," "The Fallow Way" and her classic "My Father."

Her voice sounds grand. Judy Collins is a musician's singer who continues to delight audiences almost fifty years after she first performed in the small smoky folk clubs before rising to prominence in the 1960s.


title: Good Dollar Store buy.

text:
I found this CD in the Dollar Store and it is enjoyable.  No mention is made of the guitarist(s) or composers on the simple envelope packaging.  Good sound, worth the buck.

Program: "Wine and Roses," "The Whole World," "Let's Go Forever," "Dance of the Dragonfly," "Blue Flowers for Pinky," "Dance of the Sparks," "Three Moons," "The Sun," "Last Goodbye," "Crazy Every Morning."


title: Victim of bad press

text:
This recording is very well done.  I never listened to Cybill Shepherd's music before and I was surprised by how much I liked it.  After the rush of celebrity that came with "The Last Picture Show," Cybill (as well as her former boyfriend, director Peter Bogdanovich) could do no right after that.  It's a fact of human nature that we like to build our icons up and then take terrible delight in knocking them down. When the dust settled, what we're left with is a great album. As far as this Cole Porter collection is concerned, Cybill is a talent of the first rate.

Backed by a terrific, spirited orchestra, Cybill is also joined by a talented, though uncredited, male vocalist on the "But In the Morning, No" segments.  Bogdanovich "directed and produced" the album, and veteran pop producer and arranger Artie Butler arranged and conducted the orchestra.  Cybill does true justice to the flirtatious number "Let's Do It" and radically re-interprets "Anything Goes" as a ballad as opposed to the up-tempo theatrical piece we all know it as.

Program:

"Let's Do It"
"But In the Morning, No (Riding)"
"My Heart Belongs To Daddy"
"But In the Morning, No (Figures)"
"Kate the Great"
"But In the Morning, No (Football)"
"Anything Goes"
"Give Him the Oo'la'la"
"But In the Morning, No (Poker)"
"Always True To You In My Fashion"
"Let's Misbehave"
"But In the Morning, No (Market)"
"Brush Up Your Shakespeare"


title: Impressive budget collection

text: Program: "Concerto for two violins and orchestra in D-minor BWV 1043," "Concerto for two violins and orchestra in A-minor BWV 1041, " and "Concerto for two violins and orchestra in E-major BWV 1042." Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Alesssandro Arigoni, Conductor.  Cristiano Rossi & Silvio Bresso, violin.  Black Dot Records, MMC10012.


title: State of the art 1980s pop rock

text: Tommy James is one of the great under-rated geniuses of 1960s AM pop rock, and any release by him is worth listening to. This album is composed of nine songs all co-written by James and is very heavily influenced by the 1980s pop rock sound popularized by Starship, for example: heavy on the synthesizers and power guitar. James is not at the top of his craft here, but still, the album is enjoyable.


title: ... the end of this CD I think are the best. James Taylor at his best performance

text: The songs at the end of this CD I think are the best.  James Taylor at his best performance.  I would recommend the second greatest hits CD also.


title: Excellent piece of sheet music.

text: This is an excellent piece of sheet music.  These are very nice in this kind of condition.  A+ all the way and thank you.


title: This is a perfect sheet music.

text: This is a nice sheet music.  There's no wear and tear anywhere on it, like the day it was printed.  A thumbs up/A+ all the way.  Thank you.


title: This album is factory sealed.

text: This album is not re-sealed.  It is definately an original factory sealed pressing.  I would recommend this seller anytime.  A+ all the way.


title: The Three Cheers - A Great Find!

text: Incredible album. Rare and hard to find


title: BILLY JUSTA'  KEEPS ON ROLLIN'!!!!!!!!

text: BILLY JOEL'S "REVENGE IS SWEET" ALBUM ROCKS!I NEVER EVEN HEARD OF THIS ALBUM UNTIL I DISCOVERED IT ON AMAZON.COM! SO I GOT THE C.D. LIKE 3 DAYS AFTER I ORDERED IT -(SWEET)- AND AFTER I HEARD ALL 8 SONGS I KNEW I DIGGED MY FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST BILLY "PIANO MAN" JOEL TO THE EXTREME!! "REVENGE IS SWEET" IS A HARD/ROCKING, HEAD BANGING, PSYCHEDELIC EUPHORIA! TO THINK THAT OL' BILL CAME OUT WITH HIS SUBTLE, SINGER/SONGWRITER STYLE A YEAR OR SO LATER WITH THE ALBUM= "COLD SPRING HARBOR"= MAKES "REVENGE IS SWEET" EVEN MORE INTERESTING! 4* OUT OF 5* BECAUSE I DIDN'T REALLY LIKE THE SONG 'AMPLIFIER FIRE/GODZILLA, MARCH OF THE HUNS PT.1 & 2' MY FAVORITE WAS 'TEAR THIS CASTLE DOWN'! HIGHLY RECOMENDED TO JOEL FANS OR ANYONE WHO LIKES CHAOTIC MUSIC--- I HOPE A MORE 'COMPLETE' ALBUM OF "REVENGE IS SWEET" WITH PICTURES AND LINER NOTES IS RELEASED. keep on Rollin' Piano Man..................


title: Santa's Got A Brand New Bag and It's Superbad Live!

text: There are a number of live James Brown concerts on the market, but none capture the energy of 80s James Brown on the comeback trail.  After a recording and concert slump in the late '70s, The Godfather of Soul came roaring back with a tight Maceo led band and playing to loving arena audiences nationwide!  75 minutes of prime James Brown with all the hits and a killer version of Georgia On My Mind!


title: Gordo Gets A Nice Tribute!

text: I just finished streaming this disc and although I don't know half the performers, the interpretations of Lightfoot classics is spot on!  What a find, and a loving tribute to an underrated performer.


title: Uplifting!

text: Alex Call has a track record in terms of writing hits for Pet Benatar, Huey Lewis and Tommy Tutone (8675309/Jenny).  This time, he saved the best songs for himself.  This a collection of catchy, uplifting music that you will want to hear over and over again.  Using a variety of styles, Alex Call and Lisa Carrie have written songs that inspire.  The fact that Lisa Carrie was undergoing treatment for breast cancer during the recording makes this music even more compelling.


title: BEST QUALITY CD COMPILATION BY THIS CLASSIC BAND

text: I purchase any cd comp that comes out by Five Man Electrical Band in hopes of finally getting one that has good sound quality. Of the three available this one is the best quality hands down. It actually sounds like it's been remastered compared to the other two which sound flat. A new 45 by this band was always a major treat back in the early and mid 70's. Nice to finally hear them in excellent quality.<br />If you're a fan check out their great re-write of "Signs" called "Signs 4 Change" on their website.


title: HORRIBLE QUALITY BOOTLEG CD...BEWARE!!

text:
This cd is a crappy sounding bootleg taken from noisy vinyl. They tried to digitally clean the tracks and it made the quality even worse. The songs fade out early too. The Beagles was a short lived cartoon series in the 1960's.
Leon Russell did some of the vocals on it. Avoid this cd at all costs, it's not worth the price it's going for.
Hopefully someone will do an official release of the "We're The Banana Splits" album that was originally issued by Decca Records in 1968. Hello Rhino??


title: GREAT NEW LIVE CD FROM JOHNNY

text: THIS IS A GREAT NEW LIVE CD FROM JOHNNY RIVERS WHICH YOU CAN ORDER FROM HIS WEBSITE FOR $18.00 SO DON'T GET RIPPED OFF FOR $81.00 BY THIS FOOL IN TEXAS!


title: ONE OF THE BEST POWER POP ALBUMS EVER!!

text: I first heard The Crybabies on Little Steven's Underground Garage. I bought this cd and have never stopped listening to it. Not a bad song to be found. I would like to know what happened to this band and why haven't<br />they released another cd? This cd is a power pop classic. It's a shame they haven't done another. BUY THIS!!


title: EXCELLENT IMPORT VERSION WITH MUCH BETTER DVD!

text: I found this import version a few years ago and the audio quality and packaging are beautiful. It's a "grey area" release but it sure doesn't look or sound like one. The real treat is the DVD which is chock full of every known Traveling Wilbury video known to man including the animated "Nobody's Child". It puts to shame the skimpy DVD that came out here in the USA several years ago. Picture quality isn't always perfect but at least it's complete. The 3 discs come in a trifold digi-pak and the 3 discs have picture labels. There are also reproductions of the inner album sleeves. Seek this one out, it's a very nice package.