Tag: Pop Rock

Julian Lennon – “Valotte”

Julian Lennon – “Valotte”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 »

Buddy Holly – “Buddy Holly”

Buddy Holly – “Buddy Holly”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Buddy Holly’s professional career lasted a little over eighteen months, yet during that time he recorded some of the most memorable music to come from the rock ‘n’ roll era.  Although Buddy recorded in 1956 for American Decca, it was not until he became associated with Norman Petty in 1957... Read More »

David Bowie – “Space Oddity”

David Bowie – “Space Oddity”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I’ve always been one of Bowie’s biggest fans, and this being one of his greatest albums, I figured what they hey, haven’t reviewed Bowie in a while and listen to this record enough to want to review it. And here we are.  The album opens with one... Read More »

Dire Straits – “Brothers in Arms”

Dire Straits – “Brothers in Arms”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 »

Stevie Nicks – “The Wild Heart”

Stevie Nicks – “The Wild Heart”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Don’t blame it on me…  And…  “Just like the white white winged dove”.  This music is dedicated to Robin –   for her brave, wild heart  And to the gypsies –   that remain…” Personal Review:  Everyone knows Stevie Nicks for her contribution to Fleetwood Mac and music in general, this is... Read More »

INXS – “The Swing”

INXS – “The Swing”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I’ve always loved INXS. As far back as I can remember I always have. I even remember the long drives where I would play INXS’s Greatest Hits on CD in the back. Memories.  So, this album opens with my all time favorite INXS song, “Original Sin” and... Read More »

Wham! – “Make it Big”

Wham! – “Make it Big”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  We’re not gonna get into the whole George Michael / Washroom scandal thing… on this review. BUT, let’s just have a nice little chat about how this is a Mexican pressing, I still have no idea where I found it, when I found it, or if I’ve... Read More »

Bobby Jones & The Outlaws – “Bobby Jones & The Outlaws”

Bobby Jones & The Outlaws – “Bobby Jones & The Outlaws”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND: YOU HAVE JUST OBTAINED MANY HOURS OF PLEASURE IN THIS FINE COLLECTION OF SONGS BY “BOBBY JONES AND THE OUTLAWS”.    I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF LISTENING TO, WATCHING AND DOING SHOWS WITH BOBBY AND THE BAND SO I’M VERY PLEASED TO BE THE ONE TO... Read More »

John Lennon – “Plastic Ono Band”

John Lennon – “Plastic Ono Band”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Once more I’ve returned to review John Lennon, it’s been one whole year since reviewing “Imagine” and I do hope for more positive results with this album, as it does featured the amazing “Working Class Hero” – but that is about the only track that I know... Read More »

America – “History: America’s Greatest Hits”

America – “History: America’s Greatest Hits”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  America’s greatest hits with a guy who looks like Tom Petty on the sleeve.  The album opens with America’s greatest song, “A Horse with No Name” and everything about is amazing. The vocals, the guitar playing, it’s all really out of this world. You know, I first... Read More »

Hiding Out: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Hiding Out: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, back in the late 80’s, Jon Cryer (Alan Harper from “Two and a Half Men“) was coming off a series of film roles, “Pretty in Pink” and “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” (to name a few.) when he starred in the movie “Hiding Out” where... Read More »

Pilot – “Pilot”

Pilot – “Pilot”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I honestly believe everyone knows Pilot just for their track “Magic” which just so happens to be on this album – which is great!  The album opens with the track “Just a Smile” and it’s a softer song, kind of has that Bay City Rollers feel to... Read More »

Burton Cummings – “Dream of a Child”

Burton Cummings – “Dream of a Child”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, after purchasing the Northern Lights single, and stuff – I began to see Burton Cummings everywhere I went, every record store, every thrift store – even at my work – but it was just in an advertisement for something Canadian – nonetheless, after much, much, much…... Read More »

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