Re-Issues/Compilations/Box Sets
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The Byrds – There is a Season: This is the best $29.99 I spent all year. Through this box I became acquainted with the great recorded works of the original five man lineup and was introduced to the genius of Gram Parsons.
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Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band – Hammersmith Odeon, London 1975: This, my friends, is what a live album should be. A complete show, expertly recorded, documenting a fabulous band at the height of their performing power. If more record labels would use this as a blueprint for future live releases, they could damn near put the bootleggers out of business. This souvenir from the Born to Run tour is a must-own for any serious rock and roll fan. It almost frightens me when I consider that many Springsteen fans say the band was better on the Darkness tour.
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John Lee Hooker – Hooker: Finally, a retrospective that brings together important tracks from Hooker’s entire recording career. The early stuff is best, but listening to the sound of the inimitable one develop, expand, and mature is a real thrill.
Article comments
1 - Glen Boyd
DJR --
Great as Hammersmith is, the E Street Band WERE better on the Darkness tour. Reference the Winterland show at Wolfgangs Vault for proof. Great list though.
-Glen
2 - El Bicho
"The Grateful Dead and other great jam bands"
Huh?! When did you convert?
3 - Mat Brewster
He's faking it for street cred.
4 - Tan The Man
Kudos on Guster. An amazing band and another amazing album.
"Ballad Of Broken Seas" is another great album.
5 - DJRadiohead
Damn misplaced commas. It was supposed to read the Grateful Dead and other, great jam bands. =)
Kidding. I meant what I wrote. The Dead are considered a great jam band whether I like them or not. I don't, but I understand their place in the pantheon.
6 - Mat Brewster
Whatever, we know you pretend so you can get some unshaven, unbathed hippie chick goodness!
7 - Connie Phillips
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8 - DJRadiohead
"Hippies suck."
---Eric Cartman
You can keep the nasty hippychicks, Sir Brewster.
Thanks for the linkage, Connie.
9 - Mark Saleski
You can keep the nasty hippychicks, Sir Brewster.
i'll take 'em!
10 - Andrew Careaga
I thought Dylan's album was just so-so, and the Leigh Nash work was just too much Leigh, too much syrup.
My top picks, for what it's worth.
AC