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Stand Back: The Anthology 2004 * * * *
Hittin' the Note 2003 * * * *
Judging from the cover, it may have taken a stampede of elephants to drive the Allman Brothers Band back into the studios. After a nine year studio absence "Hittin' the Note" does a fine job of delivering a powerful punch with help from recent band member Derek Trucks.
- (c)2003 Mark's Online Music Source
First Set: An Evening With The Allman Brothers 1992 * * * *
The Allman Brothers Band - a decade of hits 1969-1979 1992 * * * *
The Fillmore Concerts 1992 * * * * *
(The 1971 released slightly differs from this remastered compilation)
The original recording was a classic and this recently remastered disc set even includes a few bonus tracks that are worthy of your attention. The Fillmore Concerts results in a noteworthy package that'll compliment any Allman Brothers collection.
- (c)2002 Mark's Online Music Source
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This comprehensive collection of Allman Brothers history will be enjoyed by any rock fan with roots in the sixties and seventies! Author Dean Reynolds' extensive background of association with Allman Brothers Band members was a driving force -- researching information from around the world as well as his own private collection. Over 300 photos bring this well documented and amazingly thorough timeline of band member recordings to life.
- 2004 Mark's Online Music Source
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by author Dean Reynolds
Rubber Soul 1965 * * * * *
The Beatles certainly raised the bar when they arrived on the music scene in the early sixties. Kim Simmonds (founding member of British blues rockers Savoy Brown) may have best explained the impact the fab four had on rock and roll when he said -- "The Beatles were the first British band to get American music right ... then bring the music back to America."
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Sergent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 * * * * *
The Beatles further redefined the essence of rock music with the 1967 release of Sergent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The album was an engineering masterpiece. Recorded with a modest four track recorder, Sergent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band set a new standard in terms of studio production.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
1 (27 number 1 hits on the charts all on one compact disc) 2000 * * * * *
The most reproduced Beatle song is "Yesterday" It's been done over
25,000 different ways ... It's the most recorded song in rock history.
Thin Places 2004 * * * *
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1 Nobody's Problem
2 Playing Card
3 You Can Be The Rain
4 Gotta Stop Somewhere
5 Comin' Round Soon
6 Black Coat
7 Confident Thieves
8 Are You Satisfied
9 Chet Baker
10 Red Booth
11 I Don't Care
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Randall Bramblett is a very talented songwriter/musician/singer/performer -- Thin Places finds Bramblett once again surrounded by great musicians. Inventive compositions, interesting music and harmonies make Thin Places a top notch recording. A few songs worthy of special mention are You Can Be the Rain, Are You Satisfied, and Chet Baker. The lyrics and exquisite harmonies on You can Be the Rain suggest a song that would easily climb the charts providing listener polls were actually interested in genuine talent. The song portrays a sense of guarded optimism that better days could be realized if a certain someone would make better choices. People can be the rain against a window until they're ready to come inside and contribute to the whole of caring relationships.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Greatest Hits 1967 * * * * *
Ballad of Easy Rider 1969 * * * *
(Untitled) 1970 * * * *
Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1971 * * * * *
Emerson, Lake & Palmer helped set the stage for blending classical influences with rock in the seventies. This self titled album includes the song, Lucky Man.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
::::::: Family Choice Selections...
Fearless 1971 * * * * *
Bandstand 1972 * * * * *
::::::: Free Choice Selections...
Fire and Water 1970 * * * * *
Highway 1971 * * * * *
Free At Last 1972 * * * * *
::::::: Humble Pie Choice Selections...
Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore 1971 * * * * *
(The album was released on CD in 1990)
In 1971 both the Allman Brothers Band and Humble Pie made rock and roll history with their Fillmore performances. When Humble Pie recorded Rockin' the Fillmore, guitarist/vocalist Steve Marriott and company left a legacy that'll be difficult to improve upon. In one of the most powerful blues rock performances ever transfered onto vinyl Humble Pie carved out their slice of rock and roll pie with a chainsaw.
Marriott's fortified blues vocals and prolific guitar interaction with guitarist Peter Frampton tipped the scales in terms of giving back to their audience. Humble Pie had come to play -- the band delivered a legendary performance that has endured the test of time unscathed.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Are You Experienced? 1967 * * * *
The Jimi Hendrix Experience introduced a new chapter in rock music with the release of Are You Experienced. The guitar prowess of Jimi Hendrix [along with rhythm section Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell] offered a glimpse of things to come. The influences of Jimi Hendrix would be noted for decades. Hendrix pushed the envelope with his articulate union of electric guitar and controlled distortion. Amplification had become more than a means to an end -- amplified guitar had been reinvented and Hendrix carved his signature fretwork into the future of rock music.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Rides Again 1970 * * * * *
Following their 1968 release of 'Yer Album', Rides Again actually marks the beginnings of what became a serious Joe Walsh career as a frontman, a sideman and as a solo artist. Rides Again was remastered and rereleased on CD somewhere around 2000.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Benefit 1970 * * * * *
Aqualung: 1971 * * * * *
Thick as a Brick: 1972 * * * *
Ah Via Musicom 1990 * * * * *
Venus Isle 1996 * * * * *
In the Court of the Crimson King 1969 * * * *
Includes the ground shaking composition - 21st Century Schizoid Man.
Lizard 1970 * * * *
King Crimson's Lizard album wasn't as widely embraced as the efforts that came years later. Perhaps the audience wasn't ready for such maturity and sophistication of instrumentation and compositions. Yes' Jon Anderson provides the lead vocals on a portion of the 'Lizard' suite.
Robert Fripp and company proved themselves to be innovative pioneers of both music and technique through the years. Lizard has been remastered in 24-bit by Robert Fripp and rereleased as part of their 30th Anniversary / Limited Edition collection.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Thrak 1995 * * *
Solar Fire 1973 * * * * (Re-Mastered in 1998 + 2 bonus tracks)
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1 Father Of day, Father Of Night
2 In The Beginning, Darkness
3 Pluto The Dog
4 Solar Fire
5 Saturn, Lord of the Ring
Mercury, the Winged Messenger
6 Earth The Circle (part 2)
7 Earth The Circle (part 1)
8 Joybringer (Bonus Track)
9 Father Of Day, Father Of Night (Bonus Track)
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The Good Earth 1974 * * * * * (Re-Mastered in 1998 + 3 bonus tracks)
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1 Give Me The Good Earth
2 Launching Pad
3 I'll Be Gone
4 Earth Hymn
5 Sky High
6 Be Not Too Hard
7 Earth Hymn (Part 2)
8 I'll Be Gone #2 (Bonus Track)
9 Earth Hymn 2A (Bonus Track)
10 Be Not Too Hard (Bonus Track - single version)
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The Roaring Silence 1976 * * * * * (Re-Mastered in 1998 + 2 bonus tracks)
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1 Blinded By The Light
2 Singing The Dolphin Through
3 Waiter There's A Yawn In My Ear
4 The Road To Babylon
5 This Side Of Paradise
6 Starbird
7 Questions
8 Spirits In The Night (Bonus Track - single version)
9 Blinded By The Light (Bonus Track - single version)
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Roger McGuinn 1973 * * * *
Back From Rio 1991 * * * * *
Contraband: The Best of 1996 * * *
Dark Side of the Moon 1973 * * * * *
Dark Side of the Moon 2003 * * * * *
(March, 2003 - 30th Anniversary reissue in 5.1 surround, also reissued on vinyl)
Pink Floyd charted it's own path and received wide recognition following the release of Meddle and Obscured by Clouds. The March 1973 release of Dark Side of the Moon became an instant success breaking numerous records on the charts. The album literally skyrocketed Pink Floyd's career. Dark Side of the Moon is [one of] the best selling albums of all times with over 35 million copies being sold since it's original release. Dark Side of the Moon is another example of a project that raised the bar in terms of concept, writing, engineering and studio production.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Broken Barricades 1971 * * * *
Santana early 70s * * * * *
Supernatural 1999 * * * * *
Shaman 2002 * * * *
::::::: Spirit Choice Selections...
The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus 1970 * * * * *
(includes the song - Nature's Way)
Every Picture Tells A Story 1971 * * * * *
Never A Dull Moment 1972 * * * *
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1 Every Picture Tells a Story
2 Seems Like a Long Time
3 That's All Right
4 Tomorrow is Such a Long Time
5 Maggie May
6 Mandolin Wind
7 (I Know) I'm Losing You
8 Reason to Believe
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Arguably, these are Stewart's best solo recordings to date.
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1 True Blue
2 Lost Paraguayos
3 Mama You Have Been on My Mind
4 Italian Girls
5 Angel
6 Interludings
7 You Wear it Well
8 I'd Rather Go Blind
9 Twistin' the Night Away
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Nice follow-up to Every Picture tells A Story ... includes the hit, You Wear It Well.
::::::: Strawbs Choice Selections...
Bursting at the Seams 1973 * * * * *
(includes the songs, Down By the Sea and Lay Down)
Deep Cuts 1976 * * * * *
::::::: Traffic Choice Selections...
John Barleycorn Must Die 1970 * * * *
(In addition to the title track, the recording also includes, Empty Pages)
Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys 1971 * * * *
Twice Removed From Yesterday 1973 * * * * *
Bridge of Sighs 1974 * * * * *
For Earth Below 1975 * * * *
When Robin Trower launched his solo career in the early seventies he created a wall of sound with his guitar that even a sledgehammer would have labored to crack. Bridge of Sighs was a landmark recording and became an icon of sorts for the successful union of overwhelming guitar force and equally powerful vocals delivered by James Dewar.
The former Procol Harum guitarist remains quite active in the studio today recording new material. Much of his back catalog has been remastered and reissued on CD in recent years.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
Barnstorm 1972 * * * * *
Barnstorm is the vehicle that launched Joe Walsh's solo career, building on the depths of composition that made "Rides Again' an icon classic during the early seventies. Barnstorm also includes the ORIGINAL version of 'Turn to Stone' which was later given a new arrangement and included on his 'So What' album. Barnstorm too, has been remastered and rereleased on CD as part of Joe Walsh's past classics.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
::::::: Wheelhorse Choice Selections...
Victrola For Sale 2003 * * * * *
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1 Plow
2 Loose of the World
3 My Name
4 Joyride
5 The Water is Wide
6 Two Thousand Dollars
7 Leaving Train
8 Eastbound for Nowhere
9 Baptist Town
10 Beads and Mirrors
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(April 2004) -- Victrola for Sale is a stark reminder that rock music is alive and kickin' in the twentieth century. The CD introduces original compositions steeped in rock tradition yet seasoned with an inventive approach to alternative rock. Wheelhorse emerged from a network of deep roots whose underground branches absorbed the nutriments of diverse musical influences. The band has been around for ten years -- the current lineup has been together for two years. The music of Wheelhorse refuses to be pigeonholed into any one genre -- textures of alternative, blues, country and rock are melded together like the strike of a blacksmith's hammer. Wheelhorse has proven noteworthy per getting it right -- having refined their artistry before recording the debut.
Their musicianship, vocals and arrangements take on a unique blend of originality. Listening to Victrola for Sale for the first time is like taking a ride in an old classic with brand new shocks -- there's something familiar about it yet the ride is different. I highly recommend taking Wheelhorse for a test drive ... Victrola for Sale hugs the road, corners well, and the ride is music to your ears.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
::::::: The Who Choice Selections...
Live at Leeds 1971 * * * * *
Who's Next 1971 * * * * *
This legendary British rock group formed in the sixties ... The Who were an essential part of the early British rock movement. They were breaking musical barriers as well as busting more than a few guitars and drums sets during their live performances. The group soon became known as the rowdy rebels of rock and roll, yet the band's early years were more than just exercises in rebellious extravagance.
The band gave birth to a powerhouse of energy, talents, influences and enthusiasm. Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, Rodger Daltry and John Entwistle had collective skills that were upfront and undeniable on every level. Original compositions pushed musical boundaries and explored new territories that mapped a course other bands would follow.
- (c)2004 Mark's Online Music Source
::::::: YES * Choice Selections... 
Union (includes the song, Lift Me Up) 1991 * * * *
Fragile (includes the song, Roundabout) 1971 * * * * *
Close To The Edge (includes the song, And You And I) 1971 * * * * *
The Yes Album (includes the song, Starship Trooper) 1970 * * * * *
* The Union CD was a joint effort that started out as two different YES Bands recording their own Albums. Each group contained original members of the YES group. YES, and the group Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe, upon learning of the two projects soon turned it into a collaborative effort and also did a joint "UNION" tour. The interesting thing to me is the fact that according to interviews this is their least favorite effort and it was a labor of stress instead of a labor of love. However, if you have followed YES's music since the 70's, this is indeed a great recording and one of their best projects during the 90's.
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 1969 * * * * *
After The Gold Rush 1970 * * * * *
Heart Of Gold - DVD 2006 * * * *
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1 Cinnamon Girl
2 Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
3 Round And Round (It Won't Be Long)
4 Down By The River
5 The Losing (When You're On)
6 Running Dry (requim For The Rockets)
7 Cowgirl In The Sand
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1 Tell Me Why
2 After The Gold Rush
3 Only Love Can Break Your Heart
4 Southern Man
5 Till The Morning Comes
6 Oh, Lonesome Me
7 Don't Let It Bring You Down
8 Birds
9 When You Dance You Can Really Love
10 I Believe In You
11 Cripple Creek Ferry
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DVD Features
Available Subtitles: English Available Audio
Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1),
English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround),
English (DTS 5.1)
Bonus song: "He Was the King"
Rehearsal diaries, narrated by director
Jonathan Demme
Six in-depth featurettes: Fellow Travelers,
Cruising with Neil, These Old Guitars,
Cruising With the Players, Finishing Touches,
Warming Up With Neil and the Jubilee Singers
Blast from the past: 1971 Neil Young
performance on the Johnny Cash Show
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