The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: I think I got this one for the van on the cover, and the fact it says ‘Gospel’ – but it really isn’t gospel. So, the A-Side opens with “A Better Way” – and it’s a pretty rusty sounding bluesy Gospel track, the vocals are alright, and... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So Claude François was almost like Elvis but in France. He wrote the original French version of the song “My Way” (“Comme D’Habitude“) and ultimately died after trying to change a light bulb in the shower. The A-Side of this EP opens with “Maman Chérie” and despite being... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “THE ZEEBRUGGE FERRY DISASTER MARCH 6, 1987 THIS historic recording took place at PWL Studios, The Borough, London, over three incredible days – March 14, 15 and 16, 1987. All monies received by Ferry Aid will go towards The Sun’s Zeebrugge Disaster fund, Midland Bank, Fleet Street, London.” Personal... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Once more we’re back with another Petty release, and just like the last one this one is also going to great. The album opens with the track “A One Story Town” and right from the initial guitar intro to Petty’s lyrics, the song becomes a great way... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, I don’t know, I really liked the sailor hats. So, the album opens with the song “Stand By” and there has never been a record that has sounded more 80’s than this album, the instrumentals, the vocals, the lyrics, it’s all way too 80’s. It’s different,... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “DEDICATED TO – all the living, laughing, loving souls who have seen or heard me play over the past few years, and to any person or persons who ever dreamed and had a dream come true….” Personal Review: So, this is another one of those highly sought after records by... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: Personal Review: Well, here we are April 10th, exactly 45 years after the Beatles broke up on April 10th, 1970 – with what is one of their greatest albums, “The White Album” – which is actually just self-titled. Anyways, the album opens with McCartney singing “Back in the... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So now we go onto Ringo, personally, my favorite Beatle. I always preferred him over John. He’s also a terrific drummer. Anyways, The album opens with the title track “Goodnight Vienna” and immediately we kick right into a great song, the musicianship is pretty good too, and... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Okay, So maybe Paul McCartney is everyone’s favorite Beatle? After all Wings was amazing. Most of his solo work is too. A lot of the population just kinda wants to forget that Rihanna / Kanye travesty of a song he was in. Anyways, the album... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: I really grew up on Rod Stewart, my mom was (is) a huge fan of him and went to a whole bunch of his concerts back in the day, a few years ago I got a whole bunch of his records for Christmas (basically almost every one... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, and no relation to Yoko. Anyways, I know like one song on this album and decided, hey, let’s review this! The album opens with the title track “Valotte” and well, Julian CLEARLY has the same thing his father had, and that... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, long before Tori Amos became famous in the 1990’s, she had released this album with her band “Y Kant Tori Read” – and honestly, who cares if Tori can’t read, she’s a hottie. Just look at that cover. The album opens with “The Big Picture” and... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: I know the Dire Straits from their song “Money for Nothing” (featured on this album.) and their amazing musicianship. Anyways, here’s the record. Kindly donated by a family friend. The album opens with “So Far Away” which like mentioned above, features the Straits signature musicianship, then comes... Read More »
