Black Sabbath
The end is indeed here for Black Sabbath as the group is currently on its final tour ever—so it’s rather appropriate that Sabbath’s first three classic albums were just recently reissued. Continue reading Black Sabbath
Category: CD Reviews
The Mysteries of Life
“1994–I’ve been here before,” sings the Mysteries of Life guitarist/bassist Jake Smith on the somewhat bittersweet title track from the alt-rock band’s first new studio release in 10 years. Continue reading The Mysteries of Life
The Beatles’ 1+
The Beatles have reissued 1, their best-selling compilation from 2000 of songs that peaked at the top spot on the U.K. and U.S. charts. Continue reading The Beatles’ 1+
Fleetwood Mac
The mythology of Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 double album Tusk has been written about over time. Continue reading Fleetwood Mac
Kurt Cobain
The soundtrack to the documentary that first aired on HBO earlier this year, Montage of Heck is noteworthy as being the first-ever solo release by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Continue reading Kurt Cobain
Jethro Tull
Perhaps it’s not in the pantheon of Jethro Tull’s greatest albums, but Too Old to Rock ‘n Roll: Too Young to Die! represents the band still at its career peak in the ’70s. Continue reading Jethro Tull
Van Morrison
Van Morrison’s Warner Bros. Records output from the early ’70s gets the special reissue treatment as it did for Moondance from a few years ago. Continue reading Van Morrison
Queen
The perfect companion to last year’s Live at the Rainbow. Continue reading Queen
The Velvet Underground
For those who grew up or were raised listening to the 1969: The Velvet Underground Live and The Quine Tapes will finally get the entire experience of hearing the Velvets’ performances at the Matrix in San Francisco. Continue reading The Velvet Underground
Bob Dylan
Of the 12 volumes in the Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, The Cutting Edge may be the crown jewel of them all. Continue reading Bob Dylan
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