title: "DREAMGIRLS REMIXED" ( 2007 ) FROM THE 2006 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ( OMPS )

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"DREAMGIRLS REMIXED" ( YOUR FAVORITE "DREAMGIRLS"  SONGS REMIXED ) ( 2007 ) SONG TITLES :

(1)  ONE NIGHT ONLY ( CLUB MIX ) ( 8:27 )
(2)  I'M SOMEBODY ( KARMATRONICS REMIX ) ( 4:00 )
(3)  HEAVY ( D J ESCAPE REMIX ) ( 4:30  )
(4)  LISTEN ( KARMATRONICS RADIO CLUB REMIX  )  ( 6:05 )
(5)  MOVE ( FUZION REMIX ) ( 6:25 )
(6)  FAMILY ( BLAZE ROOTS REMIX ) ( 7:49 )
(7)  DREAMGIRLS  ( D J ESCAPE REMIX ) ( 5:20 )

  WOW !!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS !! Just when I thought there were 'enough' songs from the OPMS and DELUXE EDITION , here comes " DREAMGIRLS REMIXED " from the hit movie of 2006 ! Although there are only 7 songs on this disc , the disc clocks in at a total time of 42:42 and many songs are long as noted by the times listed above .
  TO THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE - ENJOY !!


title: " NITZINGER  ( 1971 ) / ONE FOOT IN HISTORY ( 1973 )  " BY NITZINGER

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" NITZINGER " ( 1971 ) SONG TITLES :

(1)  L.A. TEXAS BOY
(2)  TICKIELICK
(3)  NO SUN
(4)  LOUISIANA COCKFIGHT
(5)  BOOGIE QUEEN
(6)  WITNESS TO THE TRUTH
(7)  THE NATURE OF YOUR TASTE
(8)  MY LAST GOODBYE
(9)  ENIGMA
(10) HERO OF THE WAR

" ONE FOOT IN HISTORY " ( 1973 ) SONG TITLES :

(11) TAKE A PICTURE
(12) MOTHERLODE
(13) GOD BLESS THE PERVERT
(14) EARTH EATER
(15) DRIFTWOOD
(16) LET THE LIVING GROW
(17) THE CRIPPLE GNAT BOUNCE
(18) ONE FOOT IN HISTORY
(19) UNCLE JOHN
(20) TEXAS BLUES / JELLY ROLL ( BONUS TRACK )

  The group NITZINGER featuring John Nitzinger ( guitar ) were at first a blues / hard rock group from Ft. Worth , Texas . The group included Curly Benton ( bass ) and Linda Waring ( drums ) on their first album ( "NITZINGER" - 1970 ) and then added Bugs Henderson ( second guitar ) on their second album ( "ONE FOOT IN HISTORY - 1973 ). John wrote many of fellow Ft. Worth rock group BLOODROCK'S songs and his name on four of their albums : "BLOODROCK" (1970), "BLOODROCK 2 (1970)" , "BLOODROCK 3" (1971) , and BLOODROCK U.S,A (1971)" .  When "BLOODROCK 2 (1970)" went gold , John decided to start recording his own songs .
  I used to see his LP's but regretfully never bought any of them. I probably would have liked them then since I was a BLOODROCK fan ( I had their first 4 LP's ! ) .  I have two favorites  ," LOUISIANA COCKFIGHT " from "NITZINGER (1970)"  and " TEXAS BLUES / JELLYROLL " from " ONE FOOT IN HISTORY  (1973)" . This is some great music from the early '70's and I am glad that they are on cd as I do not buy LP's anymore ! Apparently NITZINGER was not very popular nationally as I never heard any of their music on early FM radio , when FM radio began playing an AOR ( ALBUM ORIENTED ROCK ) format versus AM radio's top 40 format in my hometown of Louisville , Kentucky .


title: "SO GLAD TO HAVE THE BLUES" BY ROD PIAZZA (1988)

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"SO GLAD TO HAVE THE BLUES" TRACK LIST :

SIDE 1 :
(1)  HOW COME YOU WOMEN LOOK SO GOOD
(2)  HARPTHROB
(3)  MURDER (IN THE FIRST DEGREE)
(4)  TOO MANY DRIVERS
(5)  LITTLE SOUTHERN LADY

SIDE 2:
(1)  SO GLAD TO HAVE THE BLUES
(2)  SHARP HARP
(3)  BLACK NITES
(4)  THE STINGER

  I have been a fan of Rod Piazza for many years. I saw Rod Piazza and his band "The Mighty Flyers"  perform at the "SPRINGING THE BLUES" festival at Jacksonville Beach , Florida. The best thing that I remember about that concert was the boogie-woogie tune of "THE STINGER" with his wife HONEY PIAZZA on keyboards.
  What a fantastic tune!! At first all that I could find was a live version but I wanted a studio version and did not know that it was on this album until I did some research on it.
  The great thing is that this album is also available on cd, although it is very hard to find at the moment. I do not buy vinyl records any more and I am looking to buy this on cd. If anyone has any ideas where I can find this on cd, please let me know.


title: "FRIENDS" BY FEATHER LP (1970)

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"FRIENDS" BY FEATHER SONG TITLES:

SIDE A :
(1)  FRIENDS
(2)  WHAT YOU WILL
(3)  ROLL ME , DADDY
(4)  ALONE TOO LONG TO BE LONELY
(5)  A WEEK AWAY

SIDE B:
(1)  L.A. MEANTIME
(2)  PROMISED LAND
(3)  THE BIBLE WAY MISSION BAND
(4)  THE FIFTH STONE
(5)  NO TIME FOR SORROW

  This was a quintet from Southern California that were a "one hit wonder" with the song "FRIENDS". It was originally released on the small "NICE RECORDS" label then distributed nationally on the "WHITE WHALE RECORDS" label. COLUMBIA RECORDS released an LP of 10 songs listed here.
  This LP is NOT ON CD but if it was, I'd buy it as I like the song "FRIENDS". If COLUMBIA RECORDS could only produce this LP as a cd , I'd be very happy since I don't buy LP's anymore !!
  I might add that the "45" features "FRIENDS / SWEET MARY SUNDY"  ( WHITE WHALE RECORDS ) of which "SWEET MARY SUNDY" is NOT on the LP !!


title: "THANK YOU BABY" IS NOT ON CD !!

text: This LP has not been put on cd and I am one of many people who do not buy vinyl LPs anymore. Someone needs to step up to the plate and put this LP on cd ! The one star reflectcts only the inavailability of a cd release and not the music ! I would want to buy this on cd if it was on cd. Unfortunately , James Harman died on May 23, 2021 (R.I.P.) at the age of 74 and his music is being forgotten by the public. Some of his old classic cds are now overpriced and / or unavailable since his death ( especially "LIQUOR PARKING" ).


title: JAMES HARMAN - "LIQUOR PARKING" (2019) IS BECOMING QUITE A HARD TO FIND CD !!

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I am frustrated with the apparent unavailability of this cd since James Harman died from esophageal cancer on May 19, 2021 ( R.I.P.) at the age of 74. This was his last recording before he passed away and now some of his cds are becoming very hard to find ! I really want to buy this cd and I thought if I gave it one star ( only for the unavailability to purchase ) , I might somehow expedite the process .LOL !!
  The one star in no way reflects the quality of James Harman's music , as I am a big fan and I have nearly all of his cd's !! Apparently Big Tone Records is not a very big company and has limited distribution for cds.
  Anyway , I have listed the songs below.

"LIQUOR PARKING" (2019) TRACK LIST :

(1)  DONE DEAL
(2)  SWITCHIN' DIMENSIONS
(3)  A  SOLID MESS
(4)  LADY LUCK
(5)  PUMP OUR OWN
(6)  EATIN' MANATEE
(7)  BARKIN' UP THE WRONG TREE
(8)  (AIN'T GONNA) RAISE MY HAND
(9)  CUMIN'
(10) WOMAN TOOK MY WOMAN
(11) AIN'T SHE SOMETHIN'
(12) BEHIND THE CURTAIN
(13) BOOGIE LOVIN'
(14) TO EACH HIS OWN
(15) TOMORROW I MAY BE GONE


title: TEEGARDEN AND VAN WINKLE (1970) LP IS NOT ON CD !!

text: I don't buy LP's any more and this classic LP has not been converted to CD as of yet. If someone steps up to the plate and puts it on CD ,I will buy it even though the main song "GOD, LOVE, AND ROCK AND ROLL" is the main song I'm interested in.


title: "110" BY GARY CLARK JR. (2004)

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"110" BY GARY CLARK JR. (2004) SONG TITLES :

(1)  INTRO
(2)  DON'T CRY FOR ME
(3)  LONG-LEGGED GIRL
(4)  ON THE BATTLEFIELD
(5)  THINGS ARE CHANGIN'
(6)  STREET WALKER (INTERLUDE)
(7)  SAD SONG
(8)  TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
(9)  NUMB
(10) THERE YOU GO
(11) TEMPTATION STARIN' ME IN THE FACE
(12) NIGHTTIME

This is Gary Clark Jr.'s second album . It is becoming increasingly hard to find.


title: " BY ALL MEANS " BY ALPHONSE MOUZON (1980)

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" BY ALL MEANS " TRACK LISTING :

(1)  DO I HAVE TO ? (8:52)
(2)  SPACE INVADERS (4:07)
(3)  THE NEXT TIME WE LOVE  (6:55)
(4)  THE JOGGER  (7:56)
(5)  BY ALL MEANS (13:35)

These are some early tunes from ALPHONSE MOUZON . The longest song here is "BY ALL MEANS" , which clocks in at 13:35 !! Alphonse Mouzon was a drummer for the group WEATHER REPORT in its early days. I included the timing on all 5 of these songs .
  Sadly , ALPHONSE MOUZON passed away on December 25 , 2016 - he was 68.


title: " FLYING UP THROUGH THE SKY , VOLUME 1 " BY THE OXFORDS (2001)

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" FLYING UP THROUGH THE SKY VOLUME 1 " TRACK LIST :

(1)  MY WORLD
(2)  LIGHTER THAN AIR
(3)  SUNG AT HARVEST TIME
(4)  TWO POEMS BY E.E. CUMMINGS
(5)  FLYING UP THROUGH THE SKY
(6)  COME ON 'ROUND
(7)  YOUNG GIRL'S LAMENT
(8)  TRIX RABBIT
(9)  ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME
(10) TIME AND PLACE
(11) SUN FLOWER SUN
(12) CHICAGO WOMAN
(13) COME ON BACK TO BEER
(14) OUR OWN WAY
(15) THE CITY
(16)  FLUTE THING
(17)  CUTTIN' YOU LOOSE
(18)  SWEET LOVER MAN
(19)  THOSE WINDS
(20)  TORNADO BABY

The OXFORDS were a LOUISVILLE , KY. group during the late 60's to early 70's.My favorite tunes are "COME ON BACK TO BEER"( track 13 ) and "ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME" ( track 9 ).


title: " THE GREATEST HITS FROM ENGLAND"- VARIOUS ARTISTS ( ON LP AND NOT CD ) ( 1967 )

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This LP is apparently not on cd ! If this was on cd , I would buy it for the STEREO version of " A YOUNG GIRL " by Noel Harrison . I don't buy LP's anymore and somebody needs to step up to the plate and release it on cd.
  THIS IS THE ONLY COMPILATION THAT " A YOUNG GIRL " BY NOEL HARRISON APPEARS ON !!! I know because I have checked !!
  Sadly Noel Harrison passed away on 19 October , 2013 . R.I.P. NOEL HARRISON .
  One star is for it NOT being released on cd and NOT the music ! I LOVE BRITISH ARTISTS !!

UPDATE :
  " THE WORLD OF NOEL HARRISON " also contains " A YOUNG GIRL ( OF SIXTEEN ) ".
  Song titles and artists are listed in the above review .


title: "ROADRUNNER" / "GANTS GALORE"" BY THE GANTS

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"ROADRUNNER" / " GANTS GALORE" TRACK LISTING :

"ROADRUNNER" ALBUM :

(1)  ROAD RUNNER
(2)  STORMY WEATHER
(3)  GLORIA
(4)  SIX DAYS IN MAY
(5)  YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
(6)  THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
(7)  BAD BOY
(8)  MY BABY DON'T CARE
(9) NEVER GO RIGHT
(10) OUT OF SIGHT
(11) DON'T THINK TWICE IT'S ALRIGHT
(12) I DON'T WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN

"GANTS GALORE" ALBUM :

(13) CRACKIN' UP
(14) SHAPES OF THINGS
(15) PETER RABBIT
(16) SUMMERTIME BLUES
(17) ONE TRACK MIND
(18) GOOD LOVIN'
(19) LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU
(20) KICKS
(21) TRY TOO HARD
(22) C'MON EVERYBODY
(23) DIRTY WATER
(24) DR. FEELGOOD

"GANTS AGAIN" ALBUM :

(25) I WONDER
(26) SOMEBODY PLEASE
(27) OH YEAH
(28) DANCE LAST NIGHT

SINGLE TRACKS :

(29) DRIFTERS SUNRISE
(30) GREENER DAYS
(31) JUST A GOOD SHOW

These are some great garage band tracks from the '60's by the gants!!


title: "HARD TO FIND 45'S ON CD VOLUME 2 - VARIOUS ARTISTS ( 1961 - 1964 )

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" HARD TO FIND 45'S ON CD VOLUME 2 " BY VARIOUS ARTISTS TRACK LISTING :

(1)  WOODEN HEART - JOE DOWELL (STEREO)
(2)  I REALLY LOVE YOU - STEREOS (STEREO)
(3) FOOT STOMPIN' , PART ! - FLARES (MONO)
(4)  LOVER PLEASE - CLYDE MC PHATTER (STEREO)
(5) DEAR ONE - LARRY FINEGAN (MONO)
(6) I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED - RONNIE AND THE HI-LITES (MONO)
(7) THEME FROM DR. KILDARE ( 3 STARS WILL SHINE TONIGHT )- RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN (STEREO)
(8)  LITTLE RED RENTED ROWBOAT - JOE DOWELL (MONO)
(9)  PATCHES - DICKEY LEE (MONO)
(10) BOBBY'S GIRL - MARCIE BLAINE ( STEREO )
(11) I SAW LINDA YESTERDAY - DICKEY LEE ( MONO)
(12) I WILL FOLLOW HIM - LITTLE PEGGY MARCH (STEREO)
(13)YOUNG LOVERS - PAUL AND PAULA (STEREO)
(14) SUGAR SHACK - JIMMY GILMER AND THE FIREBALLS (MONO)
(15) YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY - CARAVELLES  (MONO)
(16) DOMINIQUE - SINGING NUN (MONO)
(17) POPSICLES ICICLES - MURMAIDS (MONO)
(18) NAVY BLUE - DIANE RENAY (MONO)
(19) DIANE - BACHELORS (STEREO)
(20) LITTLE HONDA- HONDELLS (STEREO)
(21) THE WEDDING - JULIE ROGERS (STEREO)

  Volume 2 has some more great oldies !! And some of them are in STEREO !!

  ENJOY !!


title: "HARD TO FIND 45'S ON CD VOLUME 7" (2001 ) BY VARIOUS ARTISTS

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" HARD TO FIND 45'S ON CD VOLUME 7 " TRACK LISTING ( 2001 ) :

(1)  DREAMIN' - JOHNNY BURNETTE (STEREO)
(2)  A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY - GENE MC DANIELS (STEREO)
(3)  TONIGHT (COULD BE THE NIGHT) - VELVETS (STEREO)
(4)  VILLAGE OF LOVE -NATHANIEL MAYER AND THE FABULOUS TWILIGHTS ( MONO )
(5)  ONCE IN A WHILE - CHIMES ( MONO )
(6)  I UNDERSTAND (JUST HOW YOU FEEL) - G -CLEFS ( MONO )
(7)  CLOSE TO CATHY - MIKE CLIFFORD ( MONO )
(8)  WHITE ON WHITE - DANNY WILLIAMS (STEREO)
(9)  LOOK FOR A STAR - GARY MILES ( MONO )
(10) UTOPIA- FRANK GARI ( MONO )
(11) TORTURE - KRIS JENSEN (STEREO)
(12) DON'T JUST STAND THERE - PATTY DUKE (STEREO)
(13) YOU DON'T KNOW (HOW GLAD I AM) - NANCY WILSON (STEREO)
(!4) TAR AND CEMENT  - VERDELLE SMITH (STEREO)
(15) YOU'RE MY WORLD - CILLA BLACK (STEREO)
(16) I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU - SEEKERS  (MONO)
(17) YOU'RE THE REASON I'M LIVING - BOBBY DARIN (STEREO)
(18) MIDNIGHT MARY -  JOEY POWERS (MONO)
(19) BAD TO ME - BILLY J. KRAMER AND THE DAKOTAS (STEREO)
(20)  HAVE I THE RIGHT - HONEYCOMBS (MONO)
(21) SUKIYAKI - KYU SAKAMOTO (STEREO)

  These are some great oldies - most of them are STEREO !!


title: "IF IT'S SO" BY THE ILLUSION - U.S. GROUP - THIS IS THEIR THIRD ALBUM !

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"IF IT'S SO" BY THE ILLUSION - U.S. GROUP TRACK LISTING :

(1)  MAN
(2)  LET'S MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY
(3)  WHEN I METCHA BABE
(4)  COLLECTION
(5)  IF IT'S SO
(6)  LIFE CYCLE THEME
(7)  DR. STONE ( EXCERPT FROM RECUVERDAS DE ALHAMBRA )

This is the third album from the U.S. group the ILLUSION released in 1970. I had this on vinyl when it came out and I bought the CD from another venue. I loved this band and unfortunately there were no more albums issued after this last album !


title: TOGETHER ( AS A WAY OF LIFE ) BY U.S. GROUP ILLUSION - SECOND ALBUM !!

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"TOGETHER ( AS A WAY OF LIFE ) " BY THE ILLUSION - 1969 ( U.S. GROUP ) TRACK LISTING :

(1)  HOW DOES IT FEEL
(2)  HAPPY DAYS
(3)  BRIGHT EYES
(4)  DON"T PUSH IT
(5)  ONCE IN A LIFETIME
(6)  LOVE ME GIRL
(7)  LILA
(8)  ANGEL
(9)  PEACE PIPE
(10) NAKED BLUES
(11) LITTLE BOY
(12) TOGETHER

This is the second album released in 1969 by the U.S. group ILLUSION - not to be confused with the U.K. group ILLUSION from the late '70's. I had this on vinyl when it came out and I loved these guys' music ! I bought this on CD from another venue and I can now enjoy those old '70's moments !!


title: Mono version too noisy to play

text: The third album is unplayable and skips like crazy! Not a good copy.


title: Love the Moog

text: I taped the first three songs off the radio in High School on a Sony reel to reel.  Absolutely loved it.  Of course, the reel to reel has been gone thirty years and I am thrilled to have it this concert again after decades.  The mini Moog was fairly new in 1971 and you can tell Manfred is still learning but the songs and synth noises are highly entertaining.  Not detracting attention to Mick Rogers excellent guitar.  The 1973 songs I have never heard live and Manfred's Moog is more sophisticated.  I may be the only one who preferred the early years when Manfred sang.  But love the whole catalog.  Highly recommended!


title: great blues

text: Great songs from one of the best blues players ever


Contains Ringing the Liberty Bell, Live at the Fillmore, and Lonely Return.  Liberty Bell is not very good, sound is bad.  Other 2 are great, lonely return is live songs from the 67-68 era.  Well worth the money for any BB fans


title: Five Stars

text: great sound and a great list of songs that Petty has covered.  Well worth the price.


title: Two Stars

text: sound is not very good at all.


title: Great sound and great song selection from a performer who ...

text: Great sound and  great song selection from a performer who does not release a lot of live material.


title: Four Stars

text: great sound and a great performance by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  Good selection of songs.


title: Great collection!

text: This album is IMO the best of Bonnie Raitt. I never get tired of listening to it.  It would definitely be one of my "desert island discs".


title: Great cd set, all original artists

text: I had this on cassette tape from years ago, great that it is on cd now..Fast shipping


title: BBC hit if u like the 3 disc edition

text: Love the song<br />Play it over again


title: Great selection

text: Enjoyed the 2nd disc<br />Good choice for any Elvis fan


title: From the Producer of the cd...A Little History Of This Disc, by Barnes Newberry

text: This benefit cd was put  together with a lot of love, devotion and help from some of my folk radio cohorts. It was made in 2004/2005 at WUMB, Folk Radio in Boston. I selected 16 live tracks, all recorded at the station at Member Concerts and several Boston Folk Festivals. A lot of listening went into the choosing of about 80 tough choices but it was finally winnowed down the these 16. I am very proud of this because it was made to help defray costs associated with running a public radio station, devoted then mostly to folk, folk-rock, Celtic and singer-songwriter  genres. All these artists are, or were, very helpful and happily donated their time and songs. I could have easily made it a two-cd set! Most proud that we were able to get four Bob Dylan covers included in this cd (by Chris Smither, Eliza Gilkyson, Darrell Scott & Tim O'Brien and Jimmy LaFave). This was usually unheard of due to prohibitive royalty costs but we were blessed. We got them for free! These tracks are exclusive to this production and thus,  not available anywhere. If you have a physical copy hold on to it because Dylan collectors have been searching high and low for this. Great thanks to the Dylan camp for allowing us this opportunity as a non-profit organization. Other artists included: Steve Tilston,  Garnet Rogers, Tom Rush, Richard Shindell, Kris Delmhorst, Mark Erelli, Richie Havens, Catie Curtis, James Keelaghan, Josh Ritter, Lori McKenna and Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer. We miss three who have since departed...Richie Havens, Dave Carter and Jimmy LaFave. All are loved dearly.


May be a little late coming to THIS party but wanted to comment on George's 2002 review. The Mr. Flood's Party IS a fine album and I am sure anyone who has heard it is waiting for a cd reissue. There was a follow-up, of sorts, in 1972 when Mike Corbett and Jay Hirsh released a self-titled album on Atco along with master guitar player Hugh McCracken (Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh with Hugh McCracken). Some terrific music that also fell between the cracks. McCracken really brings the songs alive. It was released on lp and to this day has not been issued on cd and doubtful it ever will be. Go, seek out the vinyl!


title: Five Stars

text: Hard to find great Doo-wop CD from a fine N.Y. Group!!!


title: "MOJO BLUES BAND"

text: I never found a bad album from this group! This is Carolina Beach Music at its best; a should have CD!!!!


title: The reason I gave it three stars is because I ...

text: The reason I gave it three stars is because I only received Disc 2, and received Disc 1 from at the hop vol XI !!!!!!!<br />I decided to keep the two discs anyway!!!


title: Five Stars

text: Great selections of doo-wop Hits!!!


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD with two rare R&B groups; Service was Great!!!


title: Two Great Groups!!

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Great songs from two great groups!!!. The Tuneweavers hits are well known, but some of the lesser knows songs are just
as good. The Blends are not so known to Doo-wop collectors, and their records are hard to find. A great selection of tunes
from both groups.  The CD was in great condition, and the service was right on time!!!


title: A Doo-wop Great!!!!!!

text: Doo-wop Jive is a great cd, especially if you like uptempo doo-wop. Hard to find songs makes this cd a real collector's item!!!<br />The shipping of this cd was on time, and the cd was in great condition.


title: The art of elegance

text: I loved everything about this cd vocals arrangements  all my favourite songs in one disc amazing


title: 2 classic Beatles' Apple albums on 1 great CD!

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During the final stage of the career of The Beatles, they still had what it takes to create great music, even if tensions among the band members were too much for them to cope with. These 2 albums, "Abbey Road" and "Hey Jude", were originally released on the group's own Apple label only a few months apart from each other, with "Abbey Road" in September 1969 and "Hey Jude" in May 1970. What these 2 classic releases provided us with was a brilliant selection of music that proved the lads could still create some stellar music moments and memories.

"Abbey Road" was the final album recorded by The Beatles (although "Let It Be" was actually the last one released). This masterpiece creation is comprised of 17 individual tracks, all arranged together into a fabulous and cohesive unit. Opening the proceedings is the Lennon rocker "Come Together" followed by the Harrison ballad "Something". These 2 songs were also issued together as a double A-sided single with both sides reaching number one simultaneously. Paul's sense of humor shines through with "Maxwell's Silver Hammer". McCartney gives us another great song with "Oh! Darling", which has an otherwise nostalgic feel to it. Ringo Starr shines with his composition, "Octopus's Garden". This is followed by the album's longest track, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)". Harrison delivers another winner in "Here Comes The Sun" which is considered by many fans to be the best song that they ever recorded. The beautiful three-part harmonies of Lennon, Harrison and McCartney stand out in the song "Because". Opening the Long Medley is "You Never Give Me Your Money". After this song fades out into the sound of chirping crickets, it then segues into another showcase of harmonies on "Sun King", which ends with Italian and Latin lyrics; followed by "Polythene Pam" which also features a refrain of "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" which is reminiscent to that of "She Loves You"; and winding up this part of the medley is "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window". After a brief pause, the next medley begins with the song "Golden Slumbers" which almost sounds like a lullabye; after this is the song "Carry That Weight" which has the distinction of being the only Beatles song to feature 4-part unified singing from all 4 members together along with a brief bit that sounds like an unused verse in "You Never Give Me Your Money"; all this concludes with the track "The End", which is highlighted by Ringo's drum solo followed by Harrison, Lennon and McCartney each taking turns on the guitar solos before the song's conclusion. After a lengthy 17-second moment of silence, is the track "Her Majesty", the shortest song ever released by the group with a running time of only 23 seconds.

The 1970 release "Hey Jude" was not actually recorded by the band as an album proper. Instead, it is comprised of 10 recordings that had never previously been included on a Beatles album released by Capitol records in the United States. The original running order of the songs on this album were presented somewhat chronologically. The first 2 songs were "Can't Buy Me Love" and "I Should Have Known Better"; they were also featured in the 1964 motion picture "A Hard Day's Night". Both songs were issued as singles on the Capitol label and on the United Artists soundtrack album. Here, they made their debut on a Capitol label Beatles album. Following these songs are "Paperback Writer" and "Rain", the respective A and B sides of their hit single from May 1966. Up next is the piano-driven R&B-style rocker "Lady Madonna", a top 5 hit single from March 1968. The next 2 selections were issued as the group's first single on their newly-formed Apple label; "Revolution" and "Hey Jude". The album's only George Harrison song is "Old Brown Shoe", which was released as the B-side of a single from June 1969. This is followed by the Lennon ballad "Don't Let Me Down", another B-side - this time, from April 1969. Closing the album is "The Ballad Of John And Yoko", the A-side of the "Old Brown Shoe" single.

For unkonwn reasons, the "Hey Jude" tracks do not appear in their original album order on this CD. They are presented in this sequence : "Hey Jude", "Revolution", "Paperback Writer", "I Should Have Known Better", "Lady Madonna", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Don't Let Me Down", "The Ballad Of John And Yoko", "Rain", "Old Brown Shoe".

Nonetheless, what you have here is a prime and perfect example of what happens when 2 favorite Beatles albums are presented together onto a single-disc CD. The result is remarkable. 40 years later, these 2 classic releases sound just as good now as they did the first time around.


title: This is truly The Beatles' Greatest Hits!

text:
First released as a series of CDs only in Russia, this collection of music has become legendary and timeless in the history of popular music. The lads from Liverpool, England helped to forever shape and redefine the way music is written, performed, recorded and produced. Altogether, what you have here is a very unique selection of CDs featuring (in many cases) 2 albums on one disc. In some cases, each disc contains a series of bonus tracks. Included are both British and American albums, with the same song selection, as well as reproductions of album cover artwork. The sound quality on these CDs in excellent. Altogether, this is The Beatles' entire recorded musical legacy. Titles include ;

1. The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan
2. Please Please Me / With The Beatles
3. Introducing...The Beatles / Meet The Beatles!
4. The Beatles' Second Album / Something New
5. A Hard Day's Night (UK) / A Hard Day's Night (US)
6. Beatles '65 / Beatles VI
7. Help! (UK) / Help! (US)
8. Beatles For Sale / Rubber Soul
9. Revolver / Magical Mystery Tour
10. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band / A Collection Of Beatles Oldies
11. Yellow Submarine / Get Back
12. Abbey Road / Hey Jude
13. Let It Be / Rarities
14. The Beatles ('The White Album')

In addition the all of the great music included, there are also a large number of bonus tracks featured, as well. This is perhaps the finest Beatles Collection of its kind. Truly, a must for all fans of the Fab Four.


title: Finally, a true first-rate, 5-star COUNTRY collection!

text: Originally released as a German import set, the 50-disc CD collection "1000 Great Country & Western" is a real COUNTRY Music fan's dream come true. This monumental boxed set contains 1,000 different recordings (studio AND live) from many of the industry's greatest performers. What you have here is a veritable treasure trove of brilliant music. Artists featured in this set include Lynn Anderson, Willie Nelson, The Bellamy Brothers, Merle Haggard, Mac Davis, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner, Conway Twitty, Mel Tillis, Gene Watson, Freddy Fender, George Jones, Lee Greenwood, Jimmy Dean, Razzy Bailey, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Ed Bruce, Dolly Parton, Burl Ives, Mickey Gilley, Kenny Rogers, Jim Reeves, Dottie West, Anne Murray, Bob Wills, Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette, T.G. Sheppard, Barbara Mandrell, Eddie Raven, Kitty Wells, Johnny Paycheck, Barbara Fairchild, Ronnie McDowell, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ralph Stanley, B.J. Thomas, Connie Smith, Carl Perkins, Ferlin Husky, Charly Rich, Frankie Laine, Don Williams, Stonewall Jackson, Hoyt Axton, Tex Ritter, Terri Gibbs, Faron Young, Hank Locklin, Dave Dudley, Charly Pride, Ned Miller, Buck Owens, Gail Davies, Rick Nelson, Johnny Lee, Kathy Mattea, and many others, performing many of the great songs that they made famous. This set contains the 50 CDs housed in their own individual carboard sleeves. Each sleeve shows a colorful Western scene depicted on the front and has the song titles and artists listed on the back. They are packaged into groups of 10 discs; each group of 10 discs are stored in its own carboard container which is designed to hold discs. Each container shows another unique Western scene depicted on both the front and the back. All 5 containers are stored in a special cardboard box with a flip-top flap, depicting yet another great Western scene. This boxed set makes a wonderful gift for every COUNTRY Music fan that enjoys and appreciates Classic COUNTRY by the original artists. This is perhaps the greatest CD boxed set ever released. A definitive must-have music collection!


title: A classic greatest hits album in every sense of the word!

text: Originally released back in June of 1969, this version of "The Monkees' Greatest Hits" is much revered by Monkees fans throughout North America. There have been several "best-of" Monkees albums released since then, during the 70s, 80s, 90s and even into the 21st century. However, it is this first one that still remains perhaps the best of the lot. The track selection is first rate, utilizing a great number of their hit singles, combined with various album tracks. Opening things is "Daydream Beleiver", a number one hit for the group as well as from the album, "The Birds, The Bees And The Monkees"; "Pleasant Valley Sunday" was also a top hit single and a stand-out selection from the "Pisces, Aquarius, capricorn & Jones Ltd." album; another song from the "Pisces" album was "Cuddly Toy", which was written by Harry Nilsson; one of the true classics from the "Headquarters" album is the beautiful "Shades Of Gray"; the only song in this collection not to be previously released on an album was the 1967 single "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You", which makes its official album debut here; the song "Zor And Zam" first appeared as the closing track on the "Birds, The Bees" album from 1968; one of the highlights from "More Of The Monkees" was the song "She"; another "Headquarters" classic is "Randy Scouse Git", which tells about the group's first visit to England in 1967; the song "I Wanna Be Free" from their debut album is a beautiful ballad, highlighted by an almost romantic lead vocal from Davy Jones; "I'm A Believer" became the biggest hit of their career, going all the way to number one for 7 straight weeks; another top ten hit song was the rocker "Valleri", also from the "Birds, The Bees" album; another stand-out track from "More Of The Monkees" is the Nesmith-composed rocker "Mary, Mary"; the group scored a top twenty hit with (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone", the original B-side to "I'm A Believer"; rounding out this album is their debut single and first number one hit song "Last Train To Clarksville", also from their debut album. This is the only Monkees album from the original Colgems label not to feature any pictures of the group on the album's cover, whereas the other 9 albums all did. This collection is a very good overview of some of their best songs, conveniently brought together into one handy package. A must-have for every Monkees fan.


title: The birth of Beatlemania in America!

text: Back in early 1964, Americans got their first glimpse into what would eventually become a mass-hysterical phenomenon called "Beatlemania", when these 2 legendary albums were released; Vee-Jay's "Introducing The Beatles" and Capitol's "Meet The Beatles!" Both albums showed how young people in the USA first became acquainted with the group, as these 2 albums were originally released in January 1964 before The Beatles came to America for the first time, when they arrived in New York to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. The songs featured in these classic LPs were a driving force that surged album sales into new heights and had the songs dominate the radio airwaves. Now, these 2 albums are brought together onto a single CD. Both albums are presented here in their entirety and with the same running order as the original releases. Combining both LPs together, you get a total of 23 recordings, performed with zest and vitality by the lads from Liverpool. It is interesting to note that the only overlap between these 2 albums is the song "I Saw Her Standing There", which appears here twice, as it was featured in each album. You also get such hits as "This Boy", "All My Loving", "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" and "Twist And Shout". The song which launched Beatlemania in the USA, "I Want To Hold Your Hand", is also included. And because this CD contains version two of "Introducing The Beatles", the songs "Ask Me Why" and "Please Please Me" are presented here. In addition to these fine albums, there are also 11 extra bonus tracks included here, as well. Several of these songs were originally performed by The Beatles for the BBC radio network in England. Having these 2 albums together on 1 CD is a real treat for all Beatles fans. It's like being able to go back in time to those first glorious days when The Beatles invaded America and conquered the youth of the world. The epidemic known as "Beatlemania" lives on in this great double-play CD.


title: More Vinnie Moore

text: Love this album. Have had it over a year and it's still heavy in the rotation in a music catalog of over a thousand albums. VM is a very expressive player that isn't afraid to play his guitar. Unlike a lot of today's bland instrumental guitar albums this one has equal parts melody and jam. Some of my friends that typically don't listen to instrumental anything like this album. Nice mix of genres and tempos and excellent sound quality make this a satisfying listen. If you're a person who labels any song that plays expressive music that omg has a guitar solo in it self-indulgent, this isn't for you. For those you that dig the old school mentality of play the #*~! out of your guitar-buy it. Thank you, Mr. Moore.


title: Jerry Kennedy: Practically unknown outside the music industry! PITY!!!

text: JK is a fantastic guitar (etc.) player. Here he is playing the King's song. A marriage made in heaven!


title: Five Stars

text: Love it


title: That the plastic case was shattered.

text: The plastic case case was shattered in the back. I would appreciate it if you would send me a replacement,  please.


title: Elvis

text: Glad I made the purchase


title: The demos make this box set worth it

text: This is a great overview of Kiss up to the year 2000.  Besides the usual greatest hits, the best thing about this box set is definitely the demos.  After listening to the demos of "Firehouse," "Let Me Go Rock 'N' Roll," "Doncha Hesitate," and "God Of Thunder," it's a shame that more of their live in the studio performances aren't available.  I spent years listening to the original albums but I now prefer these demo versions over those.  I wonder if there might be any more in the Kiss archives.


title: Uncommon Versions

text: Bing sings his Christmas best, but be aware that the more common titles are not the popular Decca or Capital versions that you frequently hear.  I don't know what  year these songs were recorded, but Bing is in fine voice, and these versions closely resemble those popular ones.  A great find!


title: Great voice, a range of material

text: I already had ACES, Suzy's breakthrough album, and her greatest hits album, and her later releases on her own label, so this made me curious as to what I was missing from her hit-making years at Capitol. Of course, her vocals are always superb but there are a number of songs on this collection that are not worthy of it.Still, she could sing the phone book and it would sound good so you could do worse .


The DC5 were huge in their day and churned out the hits, with their success lasting a bit longer in Britain than here. They should've made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame sooner than they did so that Mike Smith, their superb vocalist, could have been alive to enjoy it but that's another story. The hits are here as well as some later songs and covers that you might not have heard before. The mystery is why Dave Clark is so stingy with releasing the entire catalog-surely the surviving band members and the families of all the members could use additional income.At any rate, they rocked and if you don't like most of this CD, you must be missing something.


title: Classic singers from classic bands sing classic songs plus one

text: The CD is short but sweet.All of the oldies sound good and Mr .Lindsay's original song is on a par with the classics.Mr.Lindsay and Ms.Cowsill still have great voices and ,considering that their autographs are part of the package,this CD is well worth the purchase price despite its length.


title: Great Classic!

text: I loved it back then, and love it now.  Such a classic 'album'.  Fabulous music!


title: Moving and beautiful tribute to our planet!

text: I received this as a gift, bought by chance by a friend, and found it so beautiful and moving--a true tribute to our planet and its inhabitants.  It is spiritual and beautiful and I have ordered several copies to give to friends.  I totally recommend it!


title: 40 years, well over 200 songs, might as well start here with this 2CD best of! British melodic rock at its finest...

text: A great place to start for someone new to this 40 year old band... British, slightly quirky, endlessly melodic, sometimes a little gruff but in a charming way.... Yeah yeah yeah let me see your hands!


title: Superb Alternative (Mellow-ish!!) Rock feat. Gene Eugene

text:
I have to leave a brief REAL review of this mysterious album in order to counteract the 1* "I thought this was a metal band called sacrifice but it's not so I don't like it" comment. So yeah - this is not metal, but even though I do enjoy some metal now and then my tastes also stretch to quirky alternative music such as this.

My main caution to a potential buyer is that you should probably look elsewhere if you can't cope with slightly offbeat vocals. He sounds good, and can certainly sing - but he by no means has a "classic" rock voice.

The songs themselves are driven along very nicely by a very competent rhythm section, and the melodies are quirky, yet delicate enough when they need to be.

I have no idea if this group ever released anything else, or indeed who the heck they are. But I do know that if you could get Gene Eugene (Adam Again/Lost Dogs) to produce and play on your album then there had to be SOMETHING special about you! And indeed there is something special about them.

So if you enjoy thoughtful, quirky, melodic yet alternative rock then why not give this a go? I did, and I love it.


title: lots of great songs

text: There are loads of great songs here, but in order to fit 72 songs on 4 lps they edited some songs. Lots of treasures, but some disappointments due to the editing.


title: Arrived in great condition and in a timely manner.

text: Great collections of Beatles music. My husband got one, two and three. Two if one of our personal favorites.


title: Five Stars

text: One of the best recordings I own. Bought this one as a gift and my friend loves it.


title: Good music

text: Fast delivery just as described


title: Eclectic

text:
Purchased as a birthday gift.
Music wanders into randomness a bit
Was hoping for a bit more swing and fun


title: The Spares cd

text:
I love this cd!!  Great music!!  Very orginal, country bluegrass sounds.

The only thing I was unhappy about was that the jewel case was broken when I got it.
I did receive my shipment in good time.
Happy with this cd!


title: AMAZING

text: 12 full Bill Evans albums!! What more needs to be said!!!!


title: Check Out This CD

text: Seriously excellent progressive rock!! Drums and guitar sensational. Original well crafted music. If you like progressive rock then you will love this.


title: Wonderful!

text: Everything I hoped it would be and enjoying it as I write this review!!


title: Took a long time to get

text: The album is really good from beginning to end, I like the hard rock sound. Unfortunately I don't understand a word of Japanese, but the music is great. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was how long it took to ship, I won't buy used CDs again because of that.


title: Five Stars

text: Worth buying


title: Five Stars

text: Extremely good buy


title: Classic eagles

text: Nice and mellow


title: Excellent lost pre-Journey collector gem

text: Renaissance Records did us a great favor by breaking this 1982 gem out in a clean, digital format. Singles "Holdin' On", "My Time To Fly" and "Temptation" feature Doug McClure's stunning daughter fronting what would be the battery of the most powerful Journey lineup. Husband Jonathan Cain made sure his Benatar-esque spouse had plenty of guitar muscle and 80's rock-friendly melodies to wrap her sultry vocals around. One song that doesn't get its just due is the husband and wife harmony duet "Almost Any Night". My personal favorite is the closing track "Suspicious Eyes", with an understated, rhythmic Neil Schon keyboard effort alongside a crooning Tane.<br />This album should have been much more commercially successful than it was. The second 10-track album was in the can but the project was suddenly scrapped by RCA, making this opening disc the reason to wonder why. Tane Cain remains a strong effort she should be proud of.


title: The two harder-to-get Firefall winners

text: If this is the only way to hang onto the best of the later Firefall legacy, better grab it now. Undertow was as good as the first three Firefall classics without the sales. Clouds Across The Sun is the best Firefall effort after original members left and the bsnd reshuffled the deck. Both are recommended listening for both title songs, as well as "Headed For A Fall" on Undertow.


...this TWICE's 1st mini extended play & includes "OOOH-AHHH" & a couple of other recognisable songs - well worth it but I wish all their songs were as good as their "hits"!


title: GG/SNSD 3rd Japanese Album The Very Best! (of the cds)

text: GG/SNSD's 'sgt. pepper'? Could be. This one has all songs which you know were performed live in their incredible live shows & the pacing is perfect. The unbelievable Galaxy Supernova,Lips,Do The Catwalk,the fabulous Karma Butterfly etcetera etcetera! This is one of the most perfect albums ever made. A must get. (now if we only could get a book with all of the lyrics in English!


title: f(x) best group in the world.

text: Is this the best group in the world? I say yes. this third album is in the same excellent vein as the first two releases- a mixture of pop,dance,hiphop,r'n'b,& edm. great singing,great songs-how can you go wrong! You never can with these women.


title: get It right away.

text: absolutely wonderful- everyone should own this "Best Of" - now waiting for 'Best of 2'!


title: dvd not cd

text: ...the thing with these cd singles is they're not necessary...instead it should be the video created for the song or a live version of it performed by the artist/& or group on their tour or both!...or we could wait until they put out a dvd of the videos/& or live performances from the upcoming album or a complete collection by the artist/& or group...this could be a "limited" edition for say a couple of months or so...so here's your free marketing tip Hollywood Records!


The music is beyond the 5 star rating system. Initially I was going to downgrade based upon the sound. Contrary to the previous reviews, I am not knocked about by the sound and the mixing of the drums up front, thereby competing with the vocals. I did return to the original Columbia Eli LP version ( yes original first release). And to my surprise the RealGone version on CD is markedly cleaner, with a brighter sound. When I turn the volume up the overall sound improves (I am playing through a mid-range stereo system). But those drums and cymbals so compete with Ms. Nyro's voice and the other instrumentation, including her piano.<br />Is it worth the purchase? Yes for the new fans and those who have known and loved her songs all these years.


title: Great Teen Idol Songs from the 50's & Early 60's.

text: I have been looking high & low for this title in the CD format, but to no avail. Eventually I decided to give Amazon a try & low & behold there they were (the sellers), & at a great price too! This CD contains just a sampling of what the teen idol craze of the late 50's & early 60's was about. If you like this type of music, then by all means buy it & listen to part of an era when times were simpler & innocent. Now I am looking for Teen Idols Part Two, unfortunately what's available is outrageously priced by a few sellers. Hopefully the Time/Life will reissue.


title: The dealer provided a "rare find" in great shape with excellent service.

text: The dealer shipped this item very quickly after ordering and it was received in a prompt manner.  The quality of this vinyl album is excellent, and that is very hard to find for such a rare item as this one is.  The musical selection is very original with the unique texture of arrangements, upbeat and lighthearted in nature.  It has already provided many moments of enjoyment and satisfaction.  Thank you for the excellent service!


title: A GREAT Album from a Great Duo ..MUGGS and MARCI

text: The Crime 70's Concept,Production and Song Listing are Top Notch and to the Point!!!..No Filler.ROC MARCIANO is a Visionary Artist who Works at Full Fury with a Realistic Ambition for Great Content that he doesn't take for Granted,given that He's a Independent Artist!!!


title: Excellent album!

text: I'M still listening to it,which means it still has a powerful effect on my senses!! Excellent album!!!


title: Five Stars

text: Fantasic follow up to Psychic world of Walter Reed..evert Killah priest fan needs to get this one,as well.


title: ... to give this soundtrack 5 stars because of the wonderful and enjoyable hours of listening I have had

text: I am going to give this soundtrack 5 stars because of the wonderful and enjoyable hours of listening I have had. I have worn out 2 LP's and have copies in each of my cars.  I also have a complete soundtrack from Australia which I paid $45.00 for.  I give the producers one star.  With this magnificent orchestra and modern recording equipment, the word "stereo" is nowhere to be found.  This score begs to be heard in stereo.  To say I'm very disappointed would be an understatement.  Never the less,  it is one of best soundtracks ever.  How "Old Man of The Sea" won the Oscar that year is beyond me.  Who remembers that score?  Anyway,  it's what we have.  Buy it and enjoy it.


title: a good follow-up album

text: This album is a good follow-up to Cactus World News's first album.  The songwriting has matured and there are many high points to the album.  At first it seems more conventional but with repeated listenings can be appreciated in it's own right.  Window To Your World, Memory Harbor, and City Of Angels are especially good in my opinion.


title: One good song, the rest are forgettable

text: I bought this because I figured there must be more good songs, based on Tomorrow Night. I was wrong, the rest of the material is weak and not worth listening to more than once.  I sold it on eBay.  The set Cherry Records did on Bram Tchaikovsky is much better and has lots of great power pop.


title: Nope.

text: This is obviously the NEW Mamas and the Papas.  An absolute garbage hole of sound.  A bad idea with cartoon voices.  Probably John Phillips, Mackenzie Phillips, and the luckiest person in the world, Spanky McFarlane (at least she looked like Cass Elliot). Recording quality is scarcely better than a kid in the audience with a microphone plugged in to his Walkman.  The songs fade in and out with out any tell-tale verbiage from anyone to reveal the deception to the listener.  Denny is not there.  Cass is certainly not there. I’m sorry I blew 20 bucks on this.  Please do yourself a favor, unless you are a Mamas and Papas completist, skip this thing.


title: TD Lives!

text: It’s hard to express how much joy this double LP brings me. I’ll state my priors: 70s albums like Zeit, Phaedra, Rubycon, Stratosphear, and Force Majeure make up some of my favorite music ever. I have probably listened to Phaedra more than any other single album in my life. I lost track of TD in the 80s, and have sampled some of the stuff from then through the early 2010s and been left cold by most of it. Too much like dance music for me, with intrusive beats or jarringly modern tones. For some reason, 2017’s Quantum Gate reached my awareness and I was thrilled to hear in this, the last album Edgar Froese actively contributed to, a link to the 70s TD I love so much. QG is a great record, harkening back to classic TD but with updates. After that, I figured I was done again. When Raum was announced, I approached it with trepidation. After all, Edgar had passed away, so would this just be one of those sad classic bands with no original members putting out bland retreads? I’m pleased to say no way! It is clear that Thorsten Quaeschning, Froese’s chosen successor, is immersed in the vintage TD ethic and leads the current band to new heights on Raum. Two sidelong tracks, In 256 Zeichen and Raum, are firmly in the mold of Phaedra and both are simply fantastic. The remaining shorter tracks include some subtle beats but are still soaking in gorgeous analog synth sequences, pads, and tones. The synth sound is just incredible, so fat and immersive.  This is a 70 minute record that I want to start over as soon as it has finished. Some tracks do feature music from Edgar’s tape archive, but they don’t stand out: the band creates a flowing whole. If you are an old school TD fan do not hesitate! I’m so grateful Thorsten, Paul, Hoshiko, and (though he doesn’t appear here) Ulrich are continuing the TD magic. Long live Tangerine Dream, and thank you Edgar for handing over the keys to the kingdom!


title: UGH....!!!!!!

text: This particular musical composition by Mr. Roach is the nadir of his career. It has all the charm of mold growing on the walls of your bathroom/water closet. One can just imagine all the worms & other unmentionables crawling into your casket while you R.I.P. A BIG *Zero*!!!!!


title: Listening to this musical composition.....

text: .....one could imagine what it was like for those who didn't make the lifeboats following the Titanic down to the bottom of the sea...............and isn't this the same "tune" as "Piece Of Infinity" from "Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces"???? Is Mr Roach repeating himself.....???????


title: If One Wants An Overall Picture....

text: ....of what Mr. Roach's music is like, this is not a bad place to start.  If one is already a fan of Steve's music then why isn't this cd in your collection??


title: Five Stars

text: Great job thanks


title: Good stuff

text: Jackie Gleason passion was music. He was and accomplished composer and conductor. But he did not play any instruments on any of the albums


title: Speed Kills

text: Holy Grail of the Bosstown sound a significant piece of Boston Rock History!!! John Lincoln Wright a New England Treasure!!! Cambridgeshire own mayor!!! A perfect blend of country and Rock with a lil Pepper thrown in for Good measure!! Have a shot and a beer for Mr Wright he could do no wrong!! Raise a glass of sour mash to the clown who died in Cantab Gardens!! To the Hillbilly Ranch  to Boston College !! To Beacon Street!! A true east coast classic !! Listen to in the autumn with the smell of chimneys and the rustle of leaves listen to the wind as you can hear them like Paul revere midnight ride you can hear the Beacon Street union whisper down the cobblestone pathways of your subconscious!!! Founding Fathers of a true Boston sound!! Rest in Peace John thank you for the music!!


title: The song Good Girls Don't by The Knack is not the hit ...

text:
Misleading artwork says "the original hits by the original artists".  The song Good Girls Don't by The Knack is not the hit version (relatively clean), it's the extremely explicit album version that couldn't be a hit because it couldn't be played on the radio.

Very disappointed.


title: Not just hit versions of songs

text:
Great collection, really good sound.

Be forewarned, this is the EXPLICIT l.p. version of Good Girls Don't by The Knack, not the slightly cleaner hit single version.


title: Three Stars

text: no longer own


title: Keep them coming these wonderful tidbits of music history from the 1960s

text: You cannot go wrong, keeping an eye out on Amazon.com for these wonderful Beatles additions to your Beatles collection! I am glad I did!


title: middle night in London

text: another amazing show by the band towards the end of the europe 72 tour ....this night it's truckin'>drums>the other one rather than a dark star and it's a very good one ...the crowd enjoys it. the other one clocks in at almost 30 minutes and it jams wonderfully ... you will like it.  the playing in the band is a  bit longer and a good jam also and it's  on the europe 72 vol. 2 release if you have that and want a preview. i always enjoy  hearing pigpen and keith together and this show has a nice mix that allows us to appreciate their music together. i would suggest you grab this and add to your collection .


title: one live show then gone

text: this heart of gold band effort is part of the one and only release currently available from the time after keith and donna left the grateful dead and just before keith's passing from this world in a car accident. side one ::: "stir it up"[6:41]  and then "watching the river flow"[5:33] . side two "it takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry"[4:15] then "strange man"[5:54] and "lonesome highway" .[5:48].. the sound quality is somewhere between audience and soundboard quality. band members :::: steve kimock on guitar ,,greg anton on drums ,, dexter lablanc on bass,, and greta rose on backup vocals ...recorded live,, the playing is quite good and the small sample of music points towards a positive opportunity for a future which sadly never happened. fans are once again left to ponder what might have been, as with the other grateful dead keyboard players who passed on before their time. if you are a fan of the early 70's version of the dead including keith and donna , this is a slice of history you will want to hear.  you will need to listen for yourself and decide where it fits in your personal collection.for myself ,, i am glad to have it ..


title: the dead come alive at winterland

text: the grateful dead bookend 1974 with shows at winterland, starting the year in february and ending the year with the run of shows in october which became the movie soundtrack. in between there are many fine shows, some becoming fan favorites. the newest daves picks offered up here, is the last night of that first 3 night weekend . the complete song list is pictured above right here on amazon. the wall of sound appeared this year,  a sonic wonder of the time and the two newspaper articles in the inside booklet provide a nice touch reminding fans of the walls uniqueness and the live dead experience .. the inner fold out is again hand written notes by former dead archivist, dick latvala . the show is a great one, with a sound which has elements of 1973 mixed in with 1974 and nice clear sound and recording. dave's crew has done their usual good work. of special notice is keith's piano playing being heard front and center  although jerry's guitar is clear as are billy's drumming and phil's deep and resonating bass sounding good. disc 1 is classic first set dead with a very good 'candyman' and 'china>rider'.. another highlight being a very jazzy 'playing in the band' ..disc 2 is a great second disc,, hot mid show 74 dead .. everything is top shelf, a rockin' 'cumberland blues', 'big river',and a pretty 'weather report suite'. disc 3 has a light and airy 'dark star' just fantastic and to my ears, a jazzy and at times abstract jam that never really breaks down. the 'morning dew' is as good as any from 74, haunting yet beautiful. 'nfa,gdtrfb,nfa' is always a rockin way to end a show and the 'it's all over now, baby blue' is a wonderful surprise to close out a very nice addition to any fans collection. i didn't think we could use another wall of sound era show this soon,, i have changed my mind after listening to this, and think this is the best show from 1974 dave has released in this series. thanks dave, and happy 50th anniversary to all.


title: record store day release for 2014

text: as a vinyl collector for most of my adult life, i've taken a keen interest in these annual releases and how it is breathing  new life into some great local music stores. based on the crowds i saw, i gather it has become a very successful event for both the stores and vinyl lovers alike. as a grateful dead fan, i'm getting even greater pleasure out of releases like last years acoustic show and this years [one disc, second set] from houston texas, 1972. i've listened to parts of this show for years from other sources, and now am happy to include this in my collection. parts of a well documented 10 show run in november, including 5 great nights in texas, this release fills in another piece of this fine month of dead music. the 'playing in the band' here, has long been appreciated for it's qualities ::: a wild and expansive, spacey and experimental but tight jam, that helped to propel this song into the front and center roll of big second set jam. a superb 25+ min. piece of music , and an interesting change from the shorter versions we got back in early 72. the rest of the set is very nice as well including a 16+ min. 'he's gone',, which is another highlight. there is a nice short essay inside the vinyl edition that seems to be missing in the cd version. weather you love the special sound vinyl offers or prefer a cd, the music is equally enjoyable. the cd is still available over on the dead site for a rather low price. for dead fans this will help to round out your 11/72 collection and be a nice companion disc to da.p.11 from the night before.


title: jahrhundert halle = century hall = hundred year hall

text: this is flat out one of the best shows from the europe tour. i would just add a point or two. first just to not overlook the first set, since it's a great first set and showcases some of the best songs from back in 72. well played. also since the prices here are crazy high, just a reminder to dead fans that you can still get these single shows over at the dead site for a fraction of what's offered here. finally, i will second that this is a great ' truckin'>'drums'>'other one' jam and a fine addition to anyones collection.


title: the bus came by and i got on that's when it all begain

text: 1972 is as well documented a year as any, in the grateful dead's long history. what, with the europe tour and the glory of the summer/fall tour including 'sunshine daydream' these have been some of the very best shows recorded and officially distributed. if your a fan of this period you have many great shows to chose from and some of my favorite shows ever are from this year. with this in mind, i was surprised that dave released another show from 1972 now. in his intro on the dead site, dave said that dick l. had considered this show for release some time ago, so i can only speculate that this show must have been on his radar for a while. as with all of the dave's picks so far, this one has crystal clear recording and sounds great. disc 1 is a great representation of first set live dead from this era and the china cat/ rider is the icing on the cake. the' birdsong' is very sweet as always. the whole band can be heard beautifully and as famous as the dead were for fiddling around with their stage setup/sound system they got it right this night on all accounts. disc 2 gets us into the meat of the show and the 'casey jones', 'cumberland blues' ,'el paso' , 'he's gone' sequence is really nice.  as is common from 72, the ' truckin' jam is outstanding , into a good, 'the other one' . not the very best like d.p 4, d.p. 8, d.p. 23 and some from europe, but still good. into 'brokedown palace' which is a bit unusual. i am very happy to report that dave has filled up the back end of disc 3 with some great tunes from a couple nights earlier including  one of my favorite 'playing in the band' , 'wharf rat' and closes with  'nfa, gdtrfb, nfa' .. so, dave has hinted  that big things are coming in the soon to be future, as the band gets ready to celebrate their 50th anniversary .. the cool cover concept and the extra cuts i hope are just the beginning of whats to come as we move towards 2015.


title: hot shows from 71

text: i just picked this up over on the dead's site on black friday 20 % off sale, and wow, what a great addition !! summer of 71 was right between mickey leaving and keith g. arriving and the band had a stripped down, but very hot sound during these shows before the fall tour. disc. 1 from new haven, highlights a 22+ min. dark star into bird song which is a beauty, not as spacey/scarey as the 69-70 dark stars rather more focused and melodic ::: and the bird song is very pretty. the nfa > gdtrfb > nfa jam is hot too !! disc. 2 from chicago highlights a massive, 35+ min. cryptical >drums >other one >me and my uncle >other one >cryptical which is as good as any jam sequence from 1971. this cd and dp# 35 really bridge the gap nicely between the, lady's and gentleman shows and the first shows with keith on board in the fall.  if your a 71 fan like me .. i would recommend you snap this up as it has highlights from 2 really hot shows that will put a smile on your face and remind you what a rockin' band they were back in 71.. the liner notes are written by blair jackson, and provide a nice, first hand account of what was going down ,, very fun reading. you can still get the whole show [08/06/71] that makes up most of the original bonus disc that came w/this cd, free , at nugs .


title: live and acoustic set from 4/18/70

text: back in 69-70 the dead were playing a lot of acoustic music and there are many shows on archives and a few authorized releases, which feature acoustic sets for fans to enjoy. last spring mountain girl [carolyn garcia] found and returned to the dead, tapes she discovered which includes the music offered here. parts of a 3 night stand at family dog at the great highway, in san francisco, this cd is being offered over on the dead's site right now. 17 tracks of fine [mostly] acoustic dead which sounds surprisingly good considering the disclaimer on the disc cover. you can check the song list above. the concert also billed their close friends and some time band mates , new riders of the purple sage, as well as charlie musslewhite;; the dead performed an 80 minute acoustic concert on the 18th,, and it sounds like a good time was had by all as there is much stage banter and joking around between songs. there has been discussion concerning the sound quality of this release ::: for a show recorded 40 years ago on tape, that was just converted over to disc, i find it surprisingly good and i never expected it to be close to perfect . just happy to be able to hear it ! the last 6 songs are a special treat ;; just pigpen and acoustic guitar. if you like the dead's acoustic [california country] style your gonna love this cd ! this was also issued as a double album on vinyl on black friday [11/29/13] as a limited edition record store day exclusive ;; i believe only a few thousand copies were offered. i hope they release more of these acoustic shows !


title: a great show from 1980

text: there are a lot of fans who have been begging dave for a release from the 80's....well here it is,  a really excellent show . right from the opening notes of ' feel like a stranger' there is a lush, and warm sound that i can only attribute to brent's keyboards, very nice.  the connection jerry has with his new keyboard player is a joy to listen to. the whole band seems fired up and into tonights performance ! 'loser' is slow and smoldering, with a guitar run in the middle that will peel the paint right off the walls. 'cassidy' changes the tempo nicely;; remembering an old friend. 'ramble on rose' is slowed down tonight an interesting and different version. i like it ! bobby pulls out all his blues tricks next on 'little red rooster' a great version featuring great slide guitar, hot, hot ! 'bird song' is played beautifully, and jerry's singing is sweet as a spring day! ' me and my uncle' then 'big river' are first set favorites then finish disc 1 with a gentle ' it must have been the roses' very nice. disc 1 gets 5 stars. disc 2 opens with 'lost sailor/ st. of circumstance' which is one of my favorite 80's dead tunes;; such a difficult song to pull off well and it's played great here tonight. 'deal' hits the gas pedal and the band is flying now, they are all feeling it as jerry shifts the band into overdrive ! 'scarlet beg./ fire on the mountain' is the center piece of disc 2 and this version lives up to all the hype i've heard about how good it is. a great version.20 + min. of a smokin' mid-show jam. again, brent's keyboards shine as does the whole band sounding hot. a really fine performance. 'samson and delilah' is a rockin' version and brent and jerry are really enjoying each other. as usual billy and mickey are hammering away on the drums as well. the crowd gets to catch their breath with 'ship of fools' closing out disc 2.disc 2 gets 5 stars. nicely played. disc 3 starts with 'playing in the band' and brent's keyboards jump right out and sounds different from the versions we hear back in the 70's. the song unfolds nicely and the jam features excellent guitar playing that makes this song one of my favorite second set numbers. a really excellent version here !! 15+ min. that melts into drums/space. a fairly long sequence that you will enjoy if your into it. a little long for my taste but very popular with some fans. the space part is really nice and evolves into a lovely jam that i like a lot,, certainly one of my favorites.' the wheel' grows out of space beautifully , a really special transition. then a soft and gentle 'china doll' which is a very mellow moment. everyone comes back to life with "around and around' and 'johnny b. goode' and the show closes with ' uncle johns band'. you guessed it disc 3 gets 5 stars. 3 hours of really fine grateful dead. hope you get your copy quick !


title: spotlight shines on 78

text: 1978 was a year that found the dead at the beginning of a major transition . all organic entities are in a constant state of evolving and the dead were no different. the sound the dead developed and the set lists are easily identified and 78 has it's uniqueness just as other periods do. the emergence of scarlet/fire as the center piece of a dead show along with terrapin station as a focal point is a trademark of this point in time. these songs are played superbly here at this show and the terrapin/rhythm devils/ space/ nfa/ black peter, sequence here is excellent, with wild drums and way outer space.. it showcases how mickey's drumming was such a dominant musical force by this time ;; which also leads to the decline of keith's influence on the sound of the band. the transition i alluded to earlier was this fact and also the eventual exit from the band by keith and donna. depending on which era you were seeing the band for yourself, generally will influence your view on weather this was a positive or a negative change. regardless of were your preferences lie, you cannot deny the changes in the sound of the band here from just a few years earlier. this cd is a great snapshot of what was going down in mid 78 with very good versions of each song performed ,, the mixing and sound is the usual top shelf product thanks to dave and co. there are some cool and unique surprises in this show [ disco dead and a surprise zevon tune as well as a surprisingly high energy first disc along with more]which will make this cd a great addition to your collection. this cd sold out quickly over at the dead site ,, hope you got one ! to my humble ears  it's the best 'official' release from 78 since dicks picks 18,, although i had been wishing for some 'hidden' tracks to fill disc, 2 ... that didn't happen .. as they stayed with the complete show concept..


title: 4 disc picks from 1976

text: interesting back ground story comes with this release :: apparently jerry and pete townshend were mutual admirers from afar for quite a long time;  and although at first glance a concert bill that included the dead with the who would seem unusual it didn't seem to bother anybody these october days in oakland !! from reading accounts from people who were there that weekend the who's presence brought the best out of the dead and they played not just great sets of music but also played VERY loud !! like major!! sonic pressure coming from the stage !! there is a lot of music offered up here in this release and because i love 1976 greatful dead, i can't help but be partial to these two concerts although i will give the nod to the 10th over the 9th show. they played very good versions of some favorites like scarlet begonias , sugaree, lazy light./supplication, and some great versions like dancing in the streets/ wharf rat/ dancing ..and all of disc 4 !! some major moments !! so get this one if you can find it or download for a very fair bang for your buck . 1976 just might surprise you as a very very good year .!!


title: tribute to pigpen

text: i know i know ..... that was bears choice.. but let me tell you ,, you will not believe how powerful and how much fun it is,, hearing pigpen in peak form on this cd. these are 2 really fine concerts [plus the bonus disc] from a very busy time for the dead. the band played 20 shows in 28 days this feb. sometimes 2 shows a night ,, plus trying to finish workingman's dead , the little trouble in the big easy ,, there was alot going on in their world. the show from st.louis is a burner, a nice casey jones starts the first disc. a smokin' hard to handle, and a sweet black peter keep things rolling just fine.  a raw cumberland blues into a vintage, hot, dark star, st. stephen, then a surprise masons children .and at this point if you are a fan of the dead the way they used to play in the old days then pull up a chair, sit back and enjoy my friends because this is indeed what you have been waiting for for a looong time !! next a short, good lovin'. and a jammin' uncle johns band finishes disc 1. disc 2 starts with a massive turn on your lovelight which is major pigpen. this is his moment, one of the coolest you will hear;; into nfa ,, a nice transition,, back to lovelight, and finish this show with a ,, and we bid you goodnight !this is high octane grateful dead and reminds me of the 2 "vault" releases from the early years! disc 2 second half is the second half of the filmore show. an epic dark star // st. stephen into a hot, the eleven, and finish with a surprise, new speedway boogie. i believe the first performed. very cool. this is rockin' raw grateful dead !! and for you dark star fans,,, these are a cool preview of the famous dark stars from february  at the fillmore east.. a little scarey!! disc 3 the fillmore show. a huge 35 min. lovelight jam which really shows pigpen in his element, you will love this !! only the second masons children. china/ rider is still new but sounds good. high time is a little ragged but right. then another good hard to handle and a fresh and new feeling cumberland blues. another reflection i will share is how enjoyable it is to hear tc on his keyboards on the early shows. a unique and signature sound of his contributions to the early years of the dead.  the bonus disc is another night at the filmore. 12/21/69.  smokestack lightning starts things off and is primo pigpen blues. then new speedway boogie, dire wolf, masons children, china// rider,a nice black peter, a very short good lovin ,, drums, the other one and finishes with cumberland blues. so.. wow , what a great daves picks !!! good luck trying to find a copy of this. some of the best early dead you will hear ....


title: what was the best euro 72 show ???

text: many dead fans will tell you the shows generally, got better as the tour went on. this concert might well be the exception to that, and leads us here, about half way through the tour and to a very famous show, which features an awesome first set that includes an early, hot, truckin. lots of good pigpen tunes, this is one of pig's best shows of the tour!! ;; and an epic dark star// drums// the other one// sing me back home,, that takes up all of disc 3 ; is a huge jam; and is going to get your attention !!  this is the only show from this tour that featured both, 'dark star' and 'the other one' .... as you pick and choose shows to gather, i would suggest you not overlook this one. it is beautiful !!


title: bonus disc with famous dark star

text: this bonus disc was issued back when you could subscribe to the road trips series,, and was distributed with the early sub. orders of road trips vol.4 no.3.. it is since out of print. a partial song list from 12/6/73, including a long, great dark star into eyes of the world which is very cool ! there are many fans out there that consider this dark star as top 10 all time .. this is a show that has been around as a bootleg for years. get it if you can, it is great !!


title: classic rock

text: this band burned a wide trail from the south through the west in the 70's. this album is their breakout moment. i had it originally on 8 track tape in my car and played it loud till i wore it out !!! don't let the name fool you though because it is great blues/rock. if you remember seeing or hearing this band in the 70's but have trouble finding their music now,, there is a good web site set up by the original bass player and all of their catalog of music is available !! enjoy


title: lesser known kings of rock

text: this is a great band and a really fun album. i have it on both vinyl and on cd. side 1 is studio the highlight is food,phone gas and lodging;;a great song about life on the road. side 2 is live eqt and kicks serious butt..if you like 70's rock with a southern flavor do yourself a favor and listen to this band. the original bass player, dave has a great web site dedicated to the band. some of the original players have passed away but the music lives on !


title: jump right in folks, it's all here

text: 1973 was a banner year for the dead; with many high points well documented in official and bootleg releases;; that summer was the legendary watkins glen concert. more great shows followed through the fall with the winterland run being perhaps the crowning glory. yet here we are just days later ready to enjoy a show that's been revered for years by dead heads.. u.c.l.a. this wasn't their first show at pauley pavilion nor would it be their last.tonight the band is featuring several songs off their newest album,,, wake of the flood,,one of the sweetest, thoughtful, dare i say, spiritual albums the band ever released..liner notes are written by famous dead head and ucla basketball player ,, bill walton. he does a good job describing the vibe around this dead show and the bands history at this venue, as well as touching on life around the band and california at the time. as he was personal friends with the band,,it is very insightful.. this show has been on archives for a long time for fans to enjoy; but the sound on this new cd is way better than one would imagine. dave and his friends have done a great job cleaning everything up.  jerry and bobby take turns leading us through a nice first set. special mention to a well played deal,tennessee jed, and a very sweet, china/rider at almost 15 minutes is a cool 1st set jam. the real special moment is the , here comes sunshine..jerry reaches out his hand and leads us down this magic  trail, into an adventure land of music wonder..a beautiful song.. disc 2 highlights a massive playing in the band jam which is one of only three times they ever played this song sandwich..jerry gets that guitar sound going like only he can, during a playing jam, and off we go to uncle johns band, morning dew and back again... 50 minutes of a great dead jam. disc 3. stella blue is played so soft and sweet, and the eyes of the world is wonderful  with large doses of sweet jerry guitar , beautiful piano , keith sounds great throughout;; as usual the phil/bill duo is holding down the rhythm section with great style and precision.  what a great concert !! i am so glad dave put this out,,in his intro. on dead.net he says this could be a top 25 show for all time. i would say there is enough high points to at least give it consideration. if you like the sound the band discovered this year with a softer,jazzy texture to it that defined there style during 1973, i think you will love adding this show to your collection...


title: bonus disc

text: just to avoid confusion,  this is the bonus disk issued with the 73 winterland box. it was never released on it's own. good,short set list [ this is not the complete concert from 12/4 ] includes,china cat/rider,truckin' stella blue, eyes of the world, space, sugar mag.,g.d.t.r.f.b. and casey jones.. it is excellent and is cut from the same cloth as the rest of the fall 73 tour. this era was a high point for the band for sure and this show has circulated amoung tape traders for years. for more info.,, look at winterland 73 box set..4 stars only because i want more of it

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title: a musical score from 1964

text: this is the early, early edition of our grateful dead and it is a gem. funny sometimes goofy stage banter, but youthful and energized recording of the band when it really was an excellent " jug band " . they play this style of music[ mainly all acoustic ] very well, with flashes of what's to come in the future. we get early editions of great dead classics like:: on the road again,, beat it on down the line,, the rub,, and some really good renditions of great and some times funny tunes like cocaine habit blues,, yes she do,, big fat women,, and shake that thang ,, there is also an excellent interview of some of the band which is fun to hear.. if your a dead fan you really should get this and give it a listen;;; not just for the historical value but it's fun and darn good music to enjoy !!


title: another europe 72 gem

text: there are so many of these single show releases available now, each dead fan will have to prioritize which to pickup first on their own, if your going to acquire them a la carte as i am. the individual shows are all available now at dead.net;;i got this one, because of the dark star. its wrapped around a short drums, and is superb!!; the total sandwich is around 40 min. so yeh, its a monster!!;2 long segments unique in its own way; they construct then deconstruct the ds theme beautifully ; a must listen if your a ds fan as i am..by now we are familiar with the set list from euro.72 shows and this one is similar to other shows...other highlights here a sweet sugar mag. bobby and donna sound great, not off the wall like sometimes..i swear they get each other wild some times.. bobby goes alittle off the deep end on nfa. a nice playin in the band at around 10 min. is short compared to some later year versions but still really good and jammed out,,uncle johns band and,he's gone, is a nice folky groove. a long, good lovin, showcases pig in fine form,,one of his better g.l. raps..he sounds good on big boss man too.. nice harmonica ;;and a very nice, sing me back home,,hey they been on the road a long time now.so i am giving this 5 stars because the playing is excellent and there are some definite special moments. imho,  1972 was some of the dead's finest official releases.. if you want more of this great year i would recommend you get this show;;you will not be sorry it's in your collection..


title: the holy grail

text: one of the fun things about being a dead fan is knowing on any given night the boys could in fact get it, just exactly perfect... well this is one of those nights.!! everyone is on and the recording is crystal clear.i just got this from the dead's own site and picked it up because according to several sources this is the longest recorded dark star[about 47 min.w/3:48 of drums in the middle]. being that i'm on a bit of a dark star safari it was a natural next step. 4 disc from  the grote zaal de doelen symphony hall in holland.the place holds about 2200 people. a theater rather than a stadium.there is wonderful liner notes;[unlike the blank white original and part 2] that states this show was dick latvala's favorite show from euro 72; and a long essay on the dark star which i won't repeat here but let me just say, i am listening to it now as i write,and it is beautiful...the show is 2 long sets. set 1 starts with, playing in the band,and continues with a common [72] set list including a nice hot good lovin'.16 songs,,over an hour and a half. set 2 starts with morning dew,the previously mentioned dark star into sugar mag. there is a short,hidden,who do you love,tucked into the end of a hot,caution,do not stop, into truckin, and ends w/uncle johns band,about 2 hrs. later.. there is nothing i can say more about this one show that hasn't already been said before by other reviewers in regards to the whole europe 72 adventure.if your reading this you are likely a dead fan already and don't need me to summarize  each and every song. this like all the other europe shows is special. great sound/recording/mixing..if you can and want to gather more of this great year, i would highly recommend this show,, it is excellent


title: higher ed with the dead

text: this cd is the show recorded the night before the shows featured on dicks picks#20.. this one,,, williamsburg va. 09/24/76,, is one awesome concert.!!the whole bands playing here is exceptional.! billy's drumming here makes me want to call him the buddy rich of rock and roll. phil is sonic lesh man.his fingers moving like lightning ! jerry is in fine form and is showing all over this release why he is a hall of fame guitarist.!! mickey is a percussion machine ! bobby is being bobby,, and kieth,,oh my does he sparkle on piano. !! rarely will you hear him  more out front leading the charge like he does in this show,,just really fine piano playing.. the band played here in 1973 and apparently it was a mutual love fest, and there was no question they would be back for an encore performance,, well, this is it!!  first set; promised land starts the show off hot.. high energy, one of the better versions you will hear..deal and cassidy are two of my favorite songs when played in the first set,,really helps to keep the energy bar set high ! sugaree at over 10 minutes is a rockin version,, jerry is feeling it here.!  a long row jimmy [almost 10 min.]is played sweetly,, big river and tennessee jed are right on as always.. you will be happy to hear donna sounding fine here as well...but the fireworks really go off when they wrap p.i.t.b. pt. 1 and pt.2 around a bare supplication, which is truly a special treat and very rare!! one of the best, playing in the band, i have heard from after the vacation.. second set;; a rollicking  might as well,then one of my all time favorite,, samson and delilah,, followed by a soulful,loser, sets the stage for a superb, help on the way /slipknot/ drums/ slipknot/ franklins tower/the music never stopped/ jam which is spectacular,, wow,, some of the best dead jamming you will hear from this era !! the more i listen to this the more i like it !!stella blue is played beautifully then around/around and a us blues encore...man did these lucky people get there moneys worth that night!  all the releases from 1976 capture the band evolving away from really long [i.e. 25-40 min.]  songs and towards shorter more compact jam choices [10-20 min.] although they will string many of these together for a nice sound. another fine release from dave and co. which i think will help elevate 76 as a very good year !!


title: 1971 part 2

text: i finally got my copy of the newest dave's picks and yes,,it was worth the wait. excellent vintage 1971 grateful dead. keith godchaux was new to the band on keyboards ,and this was the first few nights he performed on stage..i am happily impressed with how out front in the mix he is.!.his playing is outstanding. if you are a keith fan, this release is a must get, because he rocks it here through out !! there is an obvious different sound to the band compared to just pigpen on keyboards, who is not here tonight because of illness. along with this,, the rest of the band is evolving and maturing with jerry leading the band into exciting new styles of music.. bobby is stepping forward also;;; we are seeing his "cowboy bob" music personality showing more and more .. mickey has now left to begin his self imposed banishment,, and pigpen is having some serious health issues.. the set list is evolving also with many new songs coming into the regular rotation, .. disc 1 highlights for me are all songs that will be first set favorites for years to come. bertha, me and my uncle, tennessee jed, jack straw, p.i.t.b. ,sugaree  ,mexicali blues, all played with a more folky, slightly less bluesey, new style that marked a turning point for the band with their new keyboard player. disc 2 starts out with a very sweet,comes a time, o.m.s.n rocks hard ,ramble on rose is nice, then cumberland blues, is a smokin' version, things start to stretch out next, with an outstanding long jam,  that's it for the other one>> cryptical envelopment>> drums>> the other one ,,[which were favorites at this time]then sugar mag. and casey jones ..disc 3 highlights a great early, truckin,, a hot,, big railroad blues, one of only a couple of frozen logger, iv'e ever heard ,into a really nice dark star>> sitting on top of the world>> dark star jam. i love it when they split the dark star! we can hear nicely here, how keith and his piano is going to influence and change the sound of the band going forward, as his lovely piano is very apparent throughout these jams.. the set finishes up with bobby magee,[ love ya janis ]st.stephen,and a rockin, johnny b.goode. this release is an interesting snapshot of the band going through lots of changes,,, changing band members as well as changing music styles..i am having fun comparing all the releases from this era to this cd;; particularly comparing early 71 to late 71.. it would be a big mistake to overlook these releases from the fall since keith's playing is featured throughout and, to my ears, the rest of the band is feeding off this new energy and sound. it's remarkable how quickly the band integrated keith's piano playing into their music and a treat for us to hear now. i would suggest you gather up all you can from 1971,, it's really special music and sets the stage for all the great music to come in 1972 !


title: 1969 sunshine

text: this release is so much better than i ever imagined, i am having trouble  selecting the right words. music from this period is the foundation on which this band, we love so much, built a historic career !! the music is superb !! the energy is very high !! and i'm not even talking about the orange juice !! it is also very clear listening to this,what a HUGE influence pigpen was on these early years of the dead. he has quite a stage presence.!!there is a definite change in the band personality when pig is out front doing his songs!he adds a gritty, hard edge, blues angle to his songs that makes the pigpen era of the band so cool and unique!!... 3 discs of really fine grateful dead ...the band is really rocking all out here, with not a bad song to be found... and i was very suprised at how developed many of the longer jams { think the eleven,,lovelight,,etc. } already are ! i'm not going to go through each song,,let me just tell you what a great recording this is, and if you are even a casual fan of the dead, how much i am sure you will fall in love with this superb collection of tunes !! this is spectacular !! i will also add, as other reviewers have stated before me, how fun, reading the booklet that comes with the cd is !! this was a long time ago in a different world,,i'm glad i can remember it !!


title: magic music memories

text: this may be the best SOUNDING dead release i have ever heard..according to phil lesh, in his book,  "searching for the sound" the wall of sound era was the peak for the band, sound wise.!! the technology was THAT good. jerry's guitar sounds wonderful weaving in and out of phil's thundering bass. we can hear keith and his keyboards... ..love it... i have never heard he and jerry playing back and fourth any better...bill on drums is clear and mixed in perfectly..not overpowering like it sometimes is when there is 2 drummers.here he almost sounds like a jazz drummer in places.. the wall of sound comes through loud and clear!!!it's no wonder this show has been one of many treasured bootlegs among tape traders for years; ;and was part of a great run of shows that summer back in 74;; including the mid-west, [see road trips vol.2 no.3] ,miami, [the dark star/spanish jam from "so many roads" comes from this concert] ,, providence/boston,[see d.p.#12] ,, jersey/  phili. [see d.p.#31],,, california, before going back to europe in sept. [see d.p.#7] and then going out to the big winterland concert stand in october.[movie soundtrack]. , here we have the dillon stadium show in all its hi def glory !!!!first set highlights, an opening scarlet begonias,, a hot jack straw, and a smoking version of,china cat/rider..disc.2 starts with a slower version bertha, ,nice, a classic 74 version of,, eyes of the world..18 plus minutes of prime jamming..and a really nice weather report suite.[ very popular during this concert run ].disc 3 is very special..an opening,,,to lay me down,,which is as sweet as i have ever heard jerry sing..just awesome...then the fun really begins with a great and different ,, truckin, which goes into,, mind left then spanish jams which gets out there, jerry gives it the space treatment and gets far out for a bit then drops right into wharf rat...this is an awesome stretch of prime, grateful dead jamming. i promise you will be dancin'..encores us blues into o.m.s.n.and finally a cool down ,, uncle johns band,,wow...what a show !!!!!


title: good 90's

text: i'm not a huge fan of 90's dead but this show is well played for sure. as of this date you can still get this at the dead's own site for a lot less $$$$  the show is very good if you like 90s dead buy it.


title: Great vibes !

text: Great vibes !!!


title: Fantastic!

text: What a masterpiece!!! Seen these guys in Asbury Park Nj . Fantastic!


title: Not even for complete-ists.

text:
This is more of a consumer warning than a review.  Don't touch this CD.
Firstly, there is no Tom Waits.  Apparently, the band played two gigs this night and Tom Waits joined them on the second.  This recording is of the first.  Nor is it a radio broadcast.  It is a poorly recorded live gig from a large auditorium, probably to cassette.  And according to those who were there, it isn't the whole concert.  Perhaps this is a blessing because whoever mastered it, did so leaving two seconds of silence between each track which is very disconcerting.  There are no band credits on the sleeve but, for the record, they are Zappa, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, and Chester Thompson.
This era of Zappa/Mothers is very well covered elsewhere.  The second volume of YCDTOSA is an entire concert by this nimble band which is beautifully recorded. This one should only be used to prop up a wobbly table.


title: 2nd Best Album For Me After Hot Fuss

text: This is an awesome album from Dave.  I listen to this album from start to finish all the time. For me, this is the second best album after Hot Fuss.


title: Excellent Remastering of a Very Nice 80's Album

text: Excellent remastering of a very good album from Wire Train in the 80's. Very fresh remastering approach of the album.<br />It sounds better than ever. Great job Supermegabot!!!


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent synth pop CD.


title: Perfect for Coffee, Newspaper, New Day

text: This is a great disc for an early Sunday morning.  Mellow is the key word. Recommended if you're a person who enjoys starting the day w/ music.


title: Put on a Happy Face!

text: I got turned on to Takano through Todd Rundgren, who produced 3 of his earlier efforts.  If you can get past the language barrier (the lyrics are Japanese), this is incredible pop-- well crafted and bound to put you in a good mood.  A cousin to Todd's "Nearly Human"-era work, Takano's music is very enjoyable.  Recommended!


title: Five Stars

text: great cd


title: Three Stars

text: the music was good, however the sound was not, very poor sound quality


title: Lots of skips and pop. Sounds terrible. Forgot to return in time.

text: The headline says it all. The sound quality is terrible because of the skips, crackles and pops, as on an old fashion record well worn and needing replacement. This is especially bad on the basic songs from the original recording. The bonus songs are ok at best.


title: Important but often overlooked contributor to the foundation of Doo-Wop and Rock & Roll.

text: Sonny was the father of my best friends, John and David here on Maui. Such a wonderful and kind man. He is missed. This is a must have compilation and I play mine often.


title: Great album by Neil Finn

text: Great album by Neil Finn. Finely written songs from one of our finest songwriters. His writing is expansive and intimate all at once and wise. He shows good insight into humanity and the individual. Finn plays piano on this album and is backed by an orchestra and choir that includes family and friends. The album was recorded live over a series of sessions streamed on the Internet (the YouTube videos of the sessions are worth checking out to get some insight into the creative process and into Finn himself). Stand-out tracks for me include "Second Nature," "Terrorise Me," "More Than One of You," and "Independence Day," but honestly, they are all good. The album has a pretty, mellow vibe. "Second Nature" stands out because it is more uptempo, with a nice bass groove. Lyrics are exceptional as usual from Neil Finn. I can't get enough of it!


title: Great concert

text: Excellent concert, Words really can't describe it, So I highly recommend you give it a good listen. You will be immediately hooked.


title: Nights in White Satin: All classics! :)

text:
Much like the rare "Universal Masters Collection," in The Moody Blues catalog, this compilation features an interesting AND excellent grouping of Moody Blues hits and memorable tracks ... First off, upon careful listening, the live version of "Nights in White Satin" is indeed from the "Caught Live +5" album, so this is nothing new ... Interesting to find a live version of "Nights" rather than the different original studio versions with/without the orchestra for the first time on a Moody Blues compilation though. :)

Both "Here Comes The Weekend" and "Rock 'N' Roll Over You" are among my favorite John Lodge rockers, and it is interesting to find both tracks representing the albums "Sur La Mer" and "The Other Side of Life," respectively, instead of the usual hits, "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" and "Your Wildest Dreams!" Along with "Lean On Me (Tonight)," this compilation closes out with a terrific trilogy of John Lodge offerings. :)

Another major bonus for me was the inclusion of one of the greatest Mike Pinder songs of all time, "A Simple Game" ... When the track had previously appeared on compilations like "This Is The Moody Blues," "Universal Masters Collection," and "Collected," the song was given an early fadeout, and sometimes a fade-in, as heard on the "Prelude" CD, but this collection uses the full stereo mix that was originally featured as a bonus track from the re-mastered rerelease of "In Search Of The Lost Chord" from 2006 ... An interesting observation is that the notes within the CD booklet to this release credits "Simple Game" as being taken from the "Lost Chord" album, when it actually was a single released during that time period, with "Ride My See-Saw" as the flip side.

Probably this product's only low point for me had to do with the edited versions of some of the songs, but this was most likely on account of the full versions not being able to fit the time-span of the overall CD ... The edits include "Tuesday Afternoon" repeated from "The Very Best Of The Moody Blues," when the song faded out at the point where the orchestra kicks in. Also, the single edits of both "The Voice" and "Blue World" are featured. However, there is another bonus for those who enjoy full versions of the songs ... The "Nights In White Satin" release features the full version of "Driftwood," as opposed to the compilations from the 1980's and 1990's that featured the track fading out about 1/2 minute early.

For those who are curious as to which mixes were chosen for the tracks from the "Classic 7" period, the original album versions of tracks like "Question," "The Story In Your Eyes," "Lovely To See You," "Never Comes The Day," and "Watching And Waiting" are included, although I would have preferred the slightly longer single version of "Story" (Originally featured on "Very Best" and "Playlist Plus") the clean intro to "Lovely To See You" (Originally featured on "Gold" and "Playlist Plus"), and the rare alternate stereo mix of "Never Comes The Day" (Originally featured on the "Voices In The Sky" and "Ballads" compilations). Glad that the original mix of "Watching," from the "To Our Children's Children's Children" album, was included, as opposed to the remix found on "This Is The Moody Blues," which always sounded a bit "off" to me. :/ The single version of "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)" is featured (Clean intro with the loud, crashing drums, originally featured on the "Time Traveller" set and various "best of" compilations). Nice to also be treated with the two lovely ballads, "New Horizons" and "For My Lady,"  from the "Seventh Sojourn" album, but strange how this release did not keep the two tracks together as featured on the original release and on the "Say It With Love" compilation ... Would have been easier for the manufacturers of the CD to present it that way, I think.

Finally, this CD release features another plus to the overall quality ... It includes a fine CD booklet that contains a very well detailed biography of The Moody Blues and features various photos of the band from around 1968/1969 ... Yet again the famous group photo of the Moodies from "On The Threshold Of A Dream" is featured as one of the many photos! Also, the back of the CD booklet and the sleeve under the CD case, combined, features a list of all of the album covers up to "Keys Of The Kingdom," but the "Threshold Of A Dream" album cover is oddly missing. :/

On the whole, "Nights In White Satin" is a very well-balanced collection of some of the Moody Blues greats, and a pretty good place to start if you're just getting into the band and want to discover their music ... However, "Very Best of The Moody Blues" may be a slightly better choice on account of that release including the gems "Your Wildest Dreams" and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere." In closing, I wonder if one of the record companies will ever pull off releasing a "Nights In White Satin" compilation that would include all versions of the title track, each taken from the various studio and live CD's released? ;) Thank you and great job to "Universal"/"Spectrum" for this magnificent Moody Blues collection, and thanks to all for reading! Happy New Year and God Bless... ~Best wishes from "KevyGuy" :)


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful holiday music.  Very enjoyable


title: Five Stars

text: one of the great cds