THE BYRDS
GREATEST HITS
1967-COLUMBIA
Produced By TERRY MELCHER, ALLEN STANTON & GARY USHER
1. Mr. Tambourine Man
2. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
3. The Bells Of Rhymney
4. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
5. All I Really Want To Do
6. Chimes Of Freedom
7. Eight Miles High
8. Mr. Spaceman
9. 5D (Fifth Dimension)
10. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
11. My Back Pages
Bonus Tracks
12. It Won't Be Wrong
13. Set You Free This Time
14. Have You Seen Her Face
In 1967, after just four albums, The Byrds Greatest Hits was released. And it really is one of the better sets from that time. A nice repackaging with 3 bonus tracks makes it all the better. 4 of the tracks were written by Dylan, which shows that, yes, they really were into Dylan, but also that they wrote songs of their own that stood up just fine.
This package is almost perfect...up there with the Eagles as far as greatest hits albums goes. The original notes from 1967 are included, as well as new ones from 30 years later. This is a great introduction to the band, although you'll want those first four albums more than you will this.
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THE ZOMBIES
ODESSEY AND ORACLE
1968-RHINO
Produced By THE ZOMBIES
1. Care Of Cell 44
2. A Rose For Emily
3. Maybe After He's Gone
4. Beechwood Park
5. Brief Candles
6. Hung Up On A Dream
7. Changes
8. I Want Her She Wants Me
9. This Will Be Our Year
10. Butchers Tale (Western Front 1914)
11. Friends Of Mine
12. Time Of The season
13. I'll Call You Mine
14. Imagine The Swan
When The Zombies hit the studio in 1967 to begin recording Odessey And Oracle (the misspelling was intentional), they already knew it would be their last record, as they already knew they were breaking up. Which is too bad, because they were actually hitting their stride with the album. It would not have been released in America at all, had it not been for Al Kooper returning from England and raving about how good it was. "Time Of The Season" became their biggest hit, and the record became somewhat of a classic.
Somewhat. Led by the keyboards of Rod Argent rather than guitar, the band had a different sound, which in many spots hasn't aged very well. But much of the album is actually very beautiful. Who knows what would have happened had they not broken up? We'll never know. But Odessey and "Time Of The Season" still remain. Well worth having in your collection.
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DUANE ALLMAN
AN ANTHOLOGY
1972 - POLYDOR
Produced By RICK HALL, JERRY WEXLER, ARIF MARDIN, TOM DOWD, KING CURTIS, JOHN HAMMOND, MARLIN GREENE, BOZ SCAGGS, JANN WENNER, JOHNNY SANDLIN, DELANEY BAMLETT, DUANE ALLMAN, DEREK & THE DOMINOS & ADRIAN BARBER
1. BB KING MEDLEY: SWEET LITTLE ANGEL / IT'S MY OWN FAULT / HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET? (THE HOURGLASS)
2. HEY JUDE (WILSON PICKETT)
3. THE ROAD OF LOVE (CLARENCE CARTER)
4. GOIN' DOWN SLOW (DUANE ALLMAN)
5. THE WEIGHT (ARETHA FRANKLIN)
6. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (KING CURTIS)
7. SHAKE FOR ME (JOHN HAMMOND)
8. LOAN ME A DIME (BOZ SCAGGS)
9. ROLLIN' STONE (JOHNNY JENKINS)
1. LIVIN' ON THE OPEN ROAD (DELANEY & BONNIE & FRIENDS)
2. DOWN ALONG THE COVE (JOHNNY JENKINS)
3. PLEASE BE WITH ME (COWBOY)
4. MEAN OLD WORLD (ERIC CLAPTON & DUANE ALLMAN)
5. LAYLA (DEREK & THE DOMINOS)
6. STATESBORO BLUES (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
7. DON'T KEEP ME WONDERING (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
8. STANDBACK (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
9. DREAMS (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
10. LITTLE MARTHA (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
Duane Allman was just 24 years old when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971, but his body of work suggests that not only did he accomplish much more than a career's worth of greatness, but that had he lived, he would have maybe become known as one of the top few guitarists of all time. His musical contributions were not limited to his work with The Allman Brothers Band. He was also a much in demand session player, and was championed by none other than Eric Clapton. Which is where this excellent 2 disc set (and another, An Anthology Part 2) comes in. Opening with a track from his pre-Allman Brothers group The Hourglass, Duane shows that early on he was on top of his game. Session work with greats like Aretha Franklin, Delaney & Bonnie, sax master King Curtis, Wilson Pickett, Clarence Carter...quite a resume builder for a guy just barely in his twenties. Why he was in such demand is easy to hear...his slide guitar abilites are off the charts, his sound already perfected, his playing tasteful and perfect. He added another level to everything he recorded on.
Also included here is his famous work on Clapton's "Layla", the hit for Derek & The Dominos. There's a solo Duane track as well, "Goin' Down Slow", a burning blues number with a stunning solo. There are also some choice Allman Brothers Band live rarities, which are nice to hear. But the true centerpiece is "Loan Me A Dime", a Fenton Lee Robinson cover from the first Boz Scaggs album. His solo at the end of the song, even though questionably mixed, is one of the greatest solos on record...a burning guitar masterpiece. In all, An Anthology is the perfect companion to the first four Allman Brothers Band albums on which he played, and the Layla album by Derek & The Dominos. Gone far too soon...an amazing talent.
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AMY GRANT
BEHIND THE EYES
1997-MYRRH
Produced By KEITH THOMAS & WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
1. Nobody Home
2. I Will Be Your Friend
3. Like I Love You
4. Takes A Little Time
5. Cry A River
6. Turn This World Around
7. Curious Thing
8. Every Road
9. Leave It All Behind
10. Missing You
11. The Feeling I Had
12. Somewhere Down The Road
The good thing about Behind The Eyes is that Amy Grant was obviously going through some kind of depression. What does that mean? That means that there is not a trace of crummy dance pop, there's not a single really happy song draped in cheesy keyboards, and there's actually a maturity in the songs. Sure, this is straight Adult Contemporary fare, but it's really pretty good AC.
The highlights are all in the mood of the album. The songs sound pleasant enough, although nothing will really stand out. But it's good enough to almost forgive her for her hits in the past. Grant shows that she's growing up musically here. It's not great stuff by any means...but it's better than a lot of what came before it.
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DUANE ALLMAN
AN ANTHOLOGY
1972 - POLYDOR
Produced By RICK HALL, JERRY WEXLER, ARIF MARDIN, TOM DOWD, KING CURTIS, JOHN HAMMOND, MARLIN GREENE, BOZ SCAGGS, JANN WENNER, JOHNNY SANDLIN, DELANEY BAMLETT, DUANE ALLMAN, DEREK & THE DOMINOS & ADRIAN BARBER
1. BB KING MEDLEY: SWEET LITTLE ANGEL / IT'S MY OWN FAULT / HOW BLUE CAN YOU GET? (THE HOURGLASS)
2. HEY JUDE (WILSON PICKETT)
3. THE ROAD OF LOVE (CLARENCE CARTER)
4. GOIN' DOWN SLOW (DUANE ALLMAN)
5. THE WEIGHT (ARETHA FRANKLIN)
6. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (KING CURTIS)
7. SHAKE FOR ME (JOHN HAMMOND)
8. LOAN ME A DIME (BOZ SCAGGS)
9. ROLLIN' STONE (JOHNNY JENKINS)
1. LIVIN' ON THE OPEN ROAD (DELANEY & BONNIE & FRIENDS)
2. DOWN ALONG THE COVE (JOHNNY JENKINS)
3. PLEASE BE WITH ME (COWBOY)
4. MEAN OLD WORLD (ERIC CLAPTON & DUANE ALLMAN)
5. LAYLA (DEREK & THE DOMINOS)
6. STATESBORO BLUES (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
7. DON'T KEEP ME WONDERING (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
8. STANDBACK (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
9. DREAMS (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
10. LITTLE MARTHA (THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND)
Duane Allman was just 24 years old when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971, but his body of work suggests that not only did he accomplish much more than a career's worth of greatness, but that had he lived, he would have maybe become known as one of the top few guitarists of all time. His musical contributions were not limited to his work with The Allman Brothers Band. He was also a much in demand session player, and was championed by none other than Eric Clapton. Which is where this excellent 2 disc set (and another, An Anthology Part 2) comes in. Opening with a track from his pre-Allman Brothers group The Hourglass, Duane shows that early on he was on top of his game. Session work with greats like Aretha Franklin, Delaney & Bonnie, sax master King Curtis, Wilson Pickett, Clarence Carter...quite a resume builder for a guy just barely in his twenties. Why he was in such demand is easy to hear...his slide guitar abilites are off the charts, his sound already perfected, his playing tasteful and perfect. He added another level to everything he recorded on.
Also included here is his famous work on Clapton's "Layla", the hit for Derek & The Dominos. There's a solo Duane track as well, "Goin' Down Slow", a burning blues number with a stunning solo. There are also some choice Allman Brothers Band live rarities, which are nice to hear. But the true centerpiece is "Loan Me A Dime", a Fenton Lee Robinson cover from the first Boz Scaggs album. His solo at the end of the song, even though questionably mixed, is one of the greatest solos on record...a burning guitar masterpiece. In all, An Anthology is the perfect companion to the first four Allman Brothers Band albums on which he played, and the Layla album by Derek & The Dominos. Gone far too soon...an amazing talent.
I feel like I'm in Groundhog day? lol. Did you already review this way back when.
And also, I just want to say that I view your diary/blog as The Gold Standard. How you do this every day is beyond me. Thanks for creating such an interesting read on BEA.
1. I'm Gonna Love You Too
2. Peggy Sue
3. Look At Me
4. Listen To Me
5. Valley Of Tears
6. Ready Teddy
7. Everyday
8. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
9. Words Of Love
10. You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)
11. Rave On
12. Little Baby
This is the second and last album released by Buddy Holly during his lifetime. And the second in 1958. And considering the way albums were assembled at that time (one single and a rush of filler), this is a pretty astounding feat. Almost every song here is still instantly recognizable when it starts playing. Many were hits then, many later, and many for other artists. They simply did not make records like this in 1958...and yet, here we are.
The genius of Holly is in the arrangements and the performances (he only wrote 3 of the songs here). And every one of them is great. The only negative here is that the entire album clucks in at about 26 minutes, making it almost an EP. It seems like you just get into it and it's over, which is why his compilation albums are actually better. But this is a nice little slice of history. Rave on, Buddy.
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I'm not sure if you see these comments or pay much attention to them, Romanelli. But I gotta say this diary is special. I'm impressed by the consistent form, the consistently informative reviews, and the clear love you have for music! That's all. Just wanted to say this is great!
Also, it's all the more impressive considering I believe you mentioned earlier that these are all or mostly albums you own. You clearly have a solid, big, beautiful collection. _________________ -Ryan
I'm not sure if you see these comments or pay much attention to them, Romanelli. But I gotta say this diary is special. I'm impressed by the consistent form, the consistently informative reviews, and the clear love you have for music! That's all. Just wanted to say this is great!
Also, it's all the more impressive considering I believe you mentioned earlier that these are all or mostly albums you own. You clearly have a solid, big, beautiful collection.
Hey, Mercury! Thanks a lot. Really. This is a labor of love, and it does mean a lot to know that it's appreciated. And, yeah...these are all albums that I own, 100% of them.
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PJ HARVEY
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE
1995-ISLAND
Produced By FLOOD, POLLY JEAN HARVEY & JOHN PARISH
1. To Bring You My Love
2. Meet Ze Monsta
3. Working For The Man
4. C'Mon Billy
5. Teclo
6. Long Snake Moan
7. Down By The Water
8. I Think I'm A Mother
9. Send His Love To Me
10. The Dancer
When PJ Harvey decides to make a masterpiece, she does it in great style. To Bring You My Love is a big departure from her sex and loud guitar music of her 2 previous efforts. What this album is is a big, scary Monsta. It's dark, brooding, exciting as hell, and unwaveringly excellent. Polly Jean turns down the guitars and brings in electronics and bizarre effects...but it's her voice and the songs that stand out.
"Down By The Water" is really scary. The title track is maybe the weirdest blues song ever recorded. "Meet Za Monsta" is heavy and danceable. And "Send His Love To Me" is built around a great acoustic guitar rhythm. In all, this is a fascinating and great record. Not her last great one, either. PJ Harvey is a truly underrated artist who can put together a great set of songs with the best of them.
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PAT BENATAR
SYNCHRONISTIC WANDERINGS: RECORDED ANTHOLOGY 1979-99
1999-CAPITOL
Produced By DAVID K TEDDS & CHERYL PAWELSKI
1. Heartbreaker
2. We Live For Love
3. My Clone Sleeps Alone
4. I Need A Lover (Live)
5. In The Heat Of The Night
6. You Better Run
7. Hit Me With Your Best Shot
8. Treat Me Right
9. Wuthering Heights
10. Hell Is For Children
11. Fire And Ice
12. Promises In The Dark
13. Precious Time
14. Shadows Of The Night
15. Little Too Late
16. Looking For A Stranger
17. Anxiety (Get Nervous)
18. Love Is A Battlefield (Demo Version)
1. Love Is A Battlefield
2. Ooh Ooh Song
3. We Belong
4. Painted Desert
5. Outlaw Blues
6. Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
7. Sex As A Weapon
8. Le Bel Age
9. New Dream Islands (Session Outtake)
10. Run Between The Raindrops (Live)
11. One Love (Song Of The Lion)
12. True Hearts (Session Outtake)
13. Let's Stay Together
14. All Fired Up
15. Shooting Star
16. La Cancion Ooh Ooh (Ooh Ooh Song Spanish Version)
1. Payin' The Cost To Be The Boss
2. True Love
3. The Good Life
4. I Feel Lucky
5. Please Come Home For Christmas
6. Tell Me Why
7. Crying (Session Outtake)
8. Sometimes The Good Guys Finish First
9. Somebody's Baby
10. Everybody Lay Down
11. Rise (Part 2)
12. Rise (Part 1) (Session Outtake)
13. Temptation
14. Every Time I Fall Back (Remix)
15. The Effect You Have On Me
16. Rescue Me
17. Strawberry Wine
18. I Don't Want To Be Your Friend
19. Here's My Heart
Just one look at the title of this monstrosity is enough to make you want to ask Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo: "Who in the HELL do you think you are?". This is a bombastic undertaking for an artist with more success than Benatar...for her, it's simply ridiculous. A single disc would have been great, and if you toss away the inferior versions on disc one and two, and the filler on disc two, you have a winner. Unfortunately, Pat & Neil decided that their fans wanted more. A lot more. This gets as high a rating as it does because of the good material on mostly disc one.
But there is little to forgive in the rest. Pat & Neil have always had one huge glaring weakness, and that's in their songwriting. Their best original track is "Hell Is For Children", with a few fairly good ones early on. But the further in you get, the more originals there are...and the weaker they get. Tracks like "Run Between The Raindrops" are simply unforgivably bad. But the worst is disc 3, which opens with an excruciating 4 tracks from the career killing album True Love. And none of it gets any better. The liner notes are pretty good, but you will get a great laugh when it notes that True Love is "a stunning gem in Benatar's catalog".
Pompous, way over the top, way too much material, way too much really bad music. But disc 1 is truly a keeper.
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