
After almost a decade of absence – 25 years into her career -the elegant soul /jazz siren is back with”Soldier Of Love”.The new album sees Sade reunited with the same musicians (Stuart Matthewman, Paul Denman and Andrew Hale) who performed on her 1984 debut “Diamond Life”, which became the classic yuppie dinner party soundtrack. It [...]

After the release of the Strokes’ third album “First Impressions of Earth” and the subsequent tour, the band went on an unofficial hiatus which is still lasting to this day. But it provided the various members an opportunity to stretch their musical legs. My favorite comes from Albert Hammond Jr. who has issued two albums, [...]
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While I wouldn’t call The Black Album the greatest album ever, Jay-Z did make a pretty good comeback with it. But then, that’s not really saying much after that lackluster and rushed Blueprint 2 album (and the lazy spin-off The Blueprint 2.1). This album has its standouts like “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”, “Encore”, and “99 [...]

The Who were at the top of their game when they recorded Quadrophenia and each member showcased his abilities to the fullest. This is Pete Townshend’s most concise work as a musical story teller. It also features some of the best songs he ever wrote. At least six of the pieces on this set exceed [...]

Previously, while browsing through the reviews, I noticed a common theme in the suprising amount of negative responses this album has gotten.The reviewers who wrote them seemed for some reason angry at the fact that so many people enjoy this album.I was appalled by the number of people who seemed to have no respect for [...]

This album is a prime example of why Bonham, Jones, Page, & Plant are legends in the Rock & Roll industry. It has everything a R & R fan could possibly want. A bluesy feel, tight Guitar riffs, solos from the soul, well constructed songs, layers of music, & passionate vocals. For me the true [...]