"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
For four decades, Bob has written commentary and reviewed music, painting, film, theatre, and other arts for local, regional, and national Canadian media. Since 1996, he’s written Sound Bytes music reviews online. A working artist in a variety of forms and media, Bob’s latest album with Poem de Terre is War & Love (July 1, 2006). With broad knowledge of the arts, Bob often takes an off-centre, quirky view, offering new insights to an artist's work.
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Music DVD Review: Bobby Vee, Paul Anka, Tommy Roe, & More - Rock 'n Roll's Greatest Teen Idols
Especially interesting are the vintage film clips at the end and the full-length NFB documentary on Paul Anka filmed in 1960.
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Music Review: The Platters & The Coasters - Rock 'n Roll Legends: The Platters & The Coasters
Cranked up loud, these fifteen songs are filled with energy that may make it impossible for you to not get up and dance.
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Music Review: Martha Reeves - Greatest Hits Live
Featuring ten live performances by two of America's most influential soul and R&B artists, this release combines pure nostalgia with the power of great performances.
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Music Review: Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
The first all-girl group ever to score a number one record, the Shirelles defined the "girl-group" genre, becoming the template for all who followed.
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Music Review: Johnny Tillotson - Rock 'n Roll Legends: Johnny Tillotson
Featuring thirteen live concert recordings, this release is worth owning for the music alone, and the silly, quirky bonus segments do make for fun viewing.
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Music Review: Bobby Vee - Rock 'n Roll Legends: Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee's live performance is energetic and well-performed and the songs retain the sound of the original hit recordings.
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Music Review: Charles Mingus - Music Written for Monterey 1965, Not Heard... Played in its Entirety At UCLA
Charles Mingus has discovered the heart of America and set it to music that transcends time and space.
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DVD Review: Twitch City The Complete Series
Twitch City has become a cult favourite in several nations, most notably in Australia, where it became a smash hit.
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Music Review: Mingus Big Band - Live at the Blue Note in Tokyo
The Mingus Big Band gives this music a powerful, evocative voice that speaks not just to America but to the world.
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Music Review: Sophia Darcell - Soul Eclectic
There's a comfort level here that will bring in the hometown fans but may not be enough to hook the national audience.
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