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Arthur Alexander
Lonely Just LIke Me: The Final Chapter

Jethro Tull
Aqualung

Lowell Fulsom
In A Heavy Bag

Alasdair Roberts
The Amber Gatherers

Jon-Rae & The River
Knows What You Need

Matisyahu
Youth

Mary Preston/Dallas Wind Symphony Conducted by Jerry Junkin
Crown Imperial: Festive Music For Organ, Winds, Brass and Percussion

Powersolo
It\'s Raceday...and Your Pussy is Gut!!!

k.d. Lang
Watershed

The Wedding Present
El Rey

Duffy
Rockferry

Moby
Last Night

David Bowie
Live Santa Monica \'72

Richard Buckner
Dents and Shells

Petra Haden
Sings: The Who Sell Out

Rickie Lee Jones
The Evening of My Best Day

The Weavers
Travelling On With The Weavers

The Libertines
Up the Bracket

Beck
Guero

Bright Eyes
I\'m Wide Awake, It\'s Morning





























The Final Chapter\'s Written To The Arthur Alexander Story Arthur Alexander: Lonely Just LIke Me: The Final Chapter
Arthur Alexander: Lonely Just LIke Me: The Final Chapter
'92 Alexander "comeback album" combined with live "Fresh Air" radio performance and hallway demos produces "smile on your face" collection to be released August 21st, 2007
Classic\'s Long Awaited Aqualung Finally Released! Jethro Tull: Aqualung
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
Is this the best sounding Aqualung ever released?
Sundazed Resurrects Finger Lickin\' Good Fulsom Jewel Lowell Fulsom: In A Heavy Bag
Lowell Fulsom: In A Heavy Bag
Don't let the "heavy" psychedelic cover fool you.
Young Scottish Folk/Balladeer Leads A New Folk Movement Alasdair Roberts: The Amber Gatherers
Alasdair Roberts: The Amber Gatherers
Can anyone compete with '60's folk greats?
Canadian Band Breaking Soon? Jon-Rae & The River: Knows What You Need
Jon-Rae & The River: Knows What You Need
Humility saves country/gospel artist from "...coming off like a drunken, sex-starved sicko" says our Brent Raynor
Jewish Rastafan Wins Over Skeptics Matisyahu: Youth
Matisyahu: Youth
Would Bob Marley have approved?
A Reference Recordings \"Crowning\" Achievment! Mary Preston/Dallas Wind Symphony Conducted by Jerry Junkin: Crown Imperial: Festive Music For Organ, Winds, Brass and Percussion
Mary Preston/Dallas Wind Symphony Conducted by Jerry Junkin: Crown Imperial: Festive Music For Organ, Winds, Brass and Percussion
Is your audio system man enough for this recording?
No Cheese in This Danish Group\'s Donkeypunk! Powersolo: It\
Powersolo: It\'s Raceday...and Your Pussy is Gut!!!
Aarhus is a very, very, very fine Hus
k.d. Lang Produces Her Blue k.d. Lang: Watershed
k.d. Lang: Watershed
Does k.d. lang wish she was a river?
Albini and The Wedding Present Make Beautiful Music Together The Wedding Present: El Rey
The Wedding Present: El Rey
The crying man's Coldplay?
To Duffy, With Love Duffy: Rockferry
Duffy: Rockferry
Will Rockferry float your boat?
Another Moby Masterwork or Misstep? Moby: Last Night
Moby: Last Night
What exactly happened last night?
He Swallowed His Pride and Puckered His Lips David Bowie: Live Santa Monica \
David Bowie: Live Santa Monica \'72
You had to be there, and I was!
Richard Buckner Back With New Release on Merge Richard Buckner: Dents and Shells
Richard Buckner: Dents and Shells
Buckner's 6th should bring back old fans and win him some new ones
While You\'re Waiting For Classic\'s Version, Check Out This One! Petra Haden: Sings: The Who Sell Out
Petra Haden: Sings: The Who Sell Out
Can she pull off an a cappella version of the Who chestnut?
Rickie Lee Jones Returns A Winner Rickie Lee Jones: The Evening of My Best Day
Rickie Lee Jones: The Evening of My Best Day
Ricki Lee's first studio album in six years, Jones returns with an album sure to please fans and distant observers alike
Cisco Reissues Socialist Summer Camp Classic The Weavers: Travelling On With The Weavers
The Weavers: Travelling On With The Weavers
Whether you think its worthy of credit or blame, the origins of the '60s folk boom can be found here
Libertines 2002 Debut Gets To Returning Tracking Angle Writer McGill The Libertines: Up the Bracket
The Libertines: Up the Bracket
Former Tracking Angle writer Michael McGill returns with a 5 thumbs up review of The Libertines's debut, available on vinyl
Beck Shakes Off Breakup, Returns to Form Beck: Guero
Beck: Guero
Beck's Guero is the eclectic artist's most coherent and mature album
A Boy From Nebraska Makes a New York Album Bright Eyes: I\
Bright Eyes: I\'m Wide Awake, It\'s Morning
“It all boils down to one quotable phrase: if you love something give it away.”
David Chesky Paints a Masterpiece David Chesky/Area 31: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra/The Girl From Guatamala/Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
David Chesky/Area 31: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra/The Girl From Guatamala/Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
The restless composer has had one hand in jazz, one in classical. Here he brilliantly blends the two, adding ethno-folk into the mix. Musically audacious, and one of the finest recordings you'll ever hear, period.
Canadian Alt. Country Band Has Been Around For a Decade. Have You Heard Them? The Sadies: Favourite Colours
The Sadies: Favourite Colours
Imagine hearing a direct and natural link between Black Flag and The Flying Burrito Brothers while defending Meat Puppets II as one of the best country albums ever to anyone who'll listen, and you may just be ready to enter the peculiar world of The
What\'s the Fuss about? Reviewer Mike McGill Wants to Know The Killers: Hot Fuss
The Killers: Hot Fuss
McGill to Killers: PLAY LIKE YOU MEAN IT!
O\'Riley\'s Second Radiohead Outing Even Better Than the First! Christopher  O\
Christopher O\'Riley: Plays Radiohead— Hold Me to This
The follow up to True Love Waits is even more richly drawn and complex
Long Delayed \"Greatest Hits\" Album From Neil Young Finally Issued on Double AAA Vinyl: You\'ll Feel Like Getting High! Neil Young: Neil Young\
Neil Young: Neil Young\'s Greatest Hits
Young apparently put everyone through hell getting this issued on vinyl to his satisfaction. Was it worth the flames?
Marxists Make Good Gang of Four: Entertainment!
Gang of Four: Entertainment!
Who sang "I Love a Man in a Uniform?" Was it: Jeff Gannon/Guckert? Donald Rumsfeld? Scott McLellan? Arthur Finkelstein? or Gang of Four?
The Byrds\' Jazzy Side Shines on This Limited Edition Double 10 incher The Byrds: Another Dimension
The Byrds: Another Dimension
Oddities from the Columbia vaults prove to be an illuminating "must have" set for all Byrdmaniax.
Modern Cool at 45rpm Dazzles Patricia Barber: Modern Cool
Patricia Barber: Modern Cool
Barber's adventurous, end of the century blues commiseration has never sounded better
Interpol\'s Antics Pleases a Tough Critic Interpol: Antics
Interpol: Antics
Interpol's third album invites comparisons to great bands from the '70's
Former Pavement leader After The Fall Stephen Malkmus: Face The Truth
Stephen Malkmus: Face The Truth
Underappreciated indie star seeks respect and larger fan base with new solo long player
X&Y = New Ground For Coldplay Coldplay: X&Y
Coldplay: X&Y
Despite the critics' backlash, ours comes out strongly supportive of the self-consciously sensitive band
The Who\'s Rare UK Brunswick Debut Reissued in Glorious 200g Mono by Classic Records The Who: My Generation
The Who: My Generation
A rock music genius searches for his musical footing on this fascinating early Who album
Ry Cooder Revisits A Vanished Los Angeles Ry Cooder: Chávez Ravine
Ry Cooder: Chávez Ravine
Polanski's "Chinatown" has nothing on Ry Cooder's 1950's East L.A.
Paul Anka Sings Cobain, Bon Jovi, R.E.M. etc. Paul Anka: Rock Swings
Paul Anka: Rock Swings
With the lights out, is it really less dangerous?
Tribute to Legendary Children\'s Record Label Producers Will Charm Youngsters and Hipsters Alike! Various Artists: Dimension Mix: The Music of Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson
Various Artists: Dimension Mix: The Music of Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson
Emperor Norton Records has a vinyl compilation of the original Haack/Nelson versions called "Listen, Compute, Rock, Home" (www.emperornorton.com)
No Throwaways in Judith Owen\'s Lost and Found Judith Owen: Lost and Found
Judith Owen: Lost and Found
Torchy jazz/pop singer will win your heart here or when you see her live
Sufjan\'s Second of Fifty Looks At America Sufjan Stevens: Come on Feel The Illinoise
Sufjan Stevens: Come on Feel The Illinoise
An impressionistic musical history lesson steeped in Americana filled with goodness and redemption. Despite that, I love this record!
A \"Tatooed Beauty\" Recommended This One to Our Correspondent and It Was Love at First Listen! Nicolai Dunger: Tranquil Isolation
Nicolai Dunger: Tranquil Isolation
Scandanavian singer/songwriter speaks to the heart and mind of tough music critic
Sundazed\'s John Wesley Harding Mono Reissue Confounds Our Correspondent Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding
Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding
What's up with the bass? asks Mike McGill. He also claims this album was Dylan's reaction to Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pet Sounds. He asks for my comment: I have no idea!!!
Not At All What You Were Expecting From the Fiery Furnaces! The Fiery Furnaces: Rehearsing My Choir
The Fiery Furnaces: Rehearsing My Choir
Fans of the dynamic duo's earlier efforts are in for a shock on this "rock opera" sung by their grandmother.
New Kings of Leon Is A Hit With Our Southern Correspondent! Kings of Leon: Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon: Aha Shake Heartbreak
Not every review has been positive, but our reviewer went positively bonkers for the new Kings of Leon
The Late Shirley Horn\'s \"Best of\" Set Includes Bonus Live Tracks Shirley Horn: But Beautiful: The Best of Shirley Horn
Shirley Horn: But Beautiful: The Best of Shirley Horn
A fitting tribute to a great lady of jazz
Only a Musical Scrooge Won\'t Love Marley\'s Ghost\'s \"Spooked\" Marley\
Marley\'s Ghost: "Spooked"
"We worked hard on the record to make it entertaining to the ear…” Van Dyke Parks said about this new release that will be available February 21st, 2006
Sundazed and Mobile Fidelity Make The Case For Mono! The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man
Sounds Great in MONO!
Post Punk Hard Rockers Recent Album Gets a Fan Review The Blood Brothers: Young Machetes
The Blood Brothers: Young Machetes
Have you had your dosage of hardcore outrage today?
Death and Greatness Knock On Alejandro Escovedo\'s Door Alejandro Escovedo: The Boxing Mirror
Alejandro Escovedo: The Boxing Mirror
You need the "back story" to truly appreciate Escovedo's compelling new album
Dion Sings The Blues Dion: Bronx In Blue
Dion: Bronx In Blue
Dion delivers the goods
Classic\'s Mono Reissue of The Who\'s Direct Hits Scores a Bullseye! The Who (Pt 1): Direct Hits
The Who (Pt 1): Direct Hits
McGill Goes Directly to "Crazy" For Classic's remastering of this rare oddball Who compilation
Part Two of McGill\'s Love Fest for Direct Hits Here The Who (Part 2): Direct Hits
The Who (Part 2): Direct Hits
McGill Loved this reissue so much, he turned it into a double feature! Here's part two
Veteran Blues Guitarist Returns To Studio After Five Year Hiatus Walter Trout: Full Circle
Walter Trout: Full Circle
Three chords can kick up more than a cloud of dust!
Everything Wrong With the Corporate Music Business In One Two CD Set! Soundtrack Compilation: The Essential Hollywood
Soundtrack Compilation: The Essential Hollywood
Can you believe they're charging $25 for this haphazard, poorly packaged, lamely annotated collection of stuff already in the can?
Petty\'s Perfect Mid-Summer Treat Now On Vinyl For Christmas Season Gift Giving Tom Petty: Highway Companion
Tom Petty: Highway Companion
Petty retires the smirk for more introspective, mature ground
Best Sounding Shoot Out The Lights! Richard and Linda Thompson: Shoot Out The Lights
Richard and Linda Thompson: Shoot Out The Lights
There have been many vinyl issues of this critic's favorite but the best sounding is this 180g edition from 4 Men With Beards!
Classic\'s New Tommy Gives You The Original Track Experience Plus! The Who: Tommy
The Who: Tommy
If you can't have an original UK Track in mint condition, Classic's new reissue gives you packaging equal to the original and sound that is in some ways better than the original
Order of Shinola, Hold the Shit Ween: Shinola Vol. 1
Ween: Shinola Vol. 1
The boys are back in town
There\'s Still Time To Get This For Christmas! Vince Guaraldi Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Vince Guaraldi Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Wait until you hear how good this actually sounds...
Portland\'s Post Fab Four Mend Hearts Blue Skies for Black Hearts: Love Is Not Enough
Blue Skies for Black Hearts: Love Is Not Enough
A new blast from the past
One of Last Year\'s Finest Albums Rosanne Cash: Black Cadillac
Rosanne Cash: Black Cadillac
Rosanne Cash's reflections on life and loss
Nashville Based Quartet Doesn\'t Make Country Music Oblio: Create The Night pt. 1
Oblio: Create The Night pt. 1
Could it be "The Time of the Season" for Oblio?
The Shins Wince. Do We Blink? The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
Dreamy, tuneful introspection and lava lamp-like, phosphorescent production produce another Shins winner
Hawkins Solo Session Now Even Better On Vinyl Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Flies High
Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Flies High
Does the old man still have it?
Canadian Rock Reviewer Touts One of His Own Born Ruffians: Born Ruffians
Born Ruffians: Born Ruffians
The critic forgot to supply a teaser
Retro-Nostalgia Act Transcends Kitsch The Puppini Sisters: Betcha Bottom Dollar
The Puppini Sisters: Betcha Bottom Dollar
A guaranteed crowd pleaser
Classic Dionne Warwick Album Reissued on CD By Collector\'s Choice Dionne Warwick: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick: Make Way For Dionne Warwick
Should you buy? Or "Walk On By"?
Previously Unknown Mingus Concert Turns Up On Tape! The Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy: Cornell, 1964
The Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy: Cornell, 1964
Mingus runs the voodoo down
10,000 Laughs? Don\'t Count on It! Various comedians: 10,000 Laughs: The Best of The Boston Comedy Festival
Various comedians: 10,000 Laughs: The Best of The Boston Comedy Festival
What's so funny about comedy?
Audiophile Label\'s Debut Features Natural Sound Work of Art: Lift
Work of Art: Lift
A squooshy audiophile production
Rounder Releases a 4 CD Crescent City Tribute Various Artists: City of Dreams: A Collection of New Orleans Music
Various Artists: City of Dreams: A Collection of New Orleans Music
Has Rounder issued a tribute? Or a memorial? Our Man In New Orleans answers the question
Fabulous Christmas Present From Speakers Corner Elvis Presley: Elvis\
Elvis Presley: Elvis\' Christmas Album
Profane or sacred?
The GRAMMYs® at 50! Various Artists: The Ultimate GRAMMY® Collection (7 CDs)
Various Artists: The Ultimate GRAMMY® Collection (7 CDs)
The Shout! Factory issues the Ultimate Grammy® Collection, a 7 CD Set Honoring the 50th annual GRAMMY® Awards, February 10th 2008. Some of the money goes to charity.
Canadian Folk Rocker Returns With Her Most Varied Set Yet Kathleen Edwards: Asking For Flowers
Kathleen Edwards: Asking For Flowers
She's great live (we saw her Bowery Ballroom set a few years ago). Does her third record measure up?
Can Ryan Adams make a great album in seven songs? Ryan Adams: Follow the Lights
Ryan Adams: Follow the Lights
Where do the lights lead?

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