In which our hero does pop and does it damn well. Typically downbeat broken hearted Martyn lyrics but with a sunny upbeat collection of tunes and crisp production. — Hergest Ridge

Bassist Bill Laswell and keyboardist Michael Beinhorn are joined by a “who’s who” of NY downtown avant-garde players for this vital post-punk/experimental rock/jazz record. — Ken J.

22 Feb 2006

23 Mar 2006

22 Feb 2006

11 hypnotic tracks highlighting the same engaging theme. — Fear3000

2LP's. A slow, brooding record. — Fear3000

3LP's. A collection of remixes. Not for the faint of heart. — Fear3000

A collection of singles released between 1995 and 1997. — Fear3000

Like jazz, the genre “Rock” covers a wide expanse of music. Mogwai genre = Melodic feedback/ Post rock / long instrumental song rock— *not* verse - chorus - verse - rock. — AeWingnut

Trumpet & bass-heavy, ambient electronica with aggressive, dissonant electric guitar. — Ken J.

Sparse electronic/organic ambience. Dreamworld electronica. The 2x10” vinyl is wonderful. — nobody

22 Feb 2006

Ambient/experimental electronica featuring multi-layered tribal rhythms, ghostly keyboards and nose whistles, & haunting, wordless vocals with a middle-Eastern flavor. — Ken J.

From gentle folk guitar and uillean pipes to flat out screaming guitars and African drums, this is my favourite Oldfield album. The 2001 Simply Vinyl reissue SVLP322 is one of their best. — Hergest Ridge

The sequel to TB, great HF energy and excellent soundstage for a studio LP. As close as rock can come to classical. A great combo of amplified and acoustic blended very well. CD in print; LP OOP? — timb5881

A wonderful disc of grownup songs that are often painfully beautiful. — sjb

Bass heavy instrumentals with silly titles. For audiophiles who want to see how low they can go or just for grooving. Pot music. — Hergest Ridge

Includes classic songs newly arranged, as well as two new tracks. Acoustic based, backed with orchestra and “world” instruments. Worth buying for the (arguably definitive) version of “Kashmir” alone. — T-Dogg

This is a 2 LP set on 180 gram vinyl. Petty’s latest new release. Superior sound and Petty has never been better IMO. Excellent songs.—dickc

15 Feb 2007

Intense experimental Electronica. — Fear3000

Funky, jazzy, quirky post-punk Afro-Cubop dance music with a great sense of humor. — Ken J.

A collection of stand-out tracks previously only released in Japan. — Fear3000

2LP's, great packaging. Another collection of tracks previously released in Japan. — Fear3000

Poindexter ( aka David Johansen ). Has some great songs on this album. The hit song was; Hot Hot Hot. But he does a great cover of House of the Rising Sun. This is a fun album — dickc

This is a Nautilus Super Disc Half Speed Mastered re-issue. This great album by the Police is a superior recording. Originally issued by A&M Records. — dickc

Elvis' version of "Fever" tops-off a truly great record. — Fear3000

Bombast, humour, ukeleles,overblown histrionics, it's all here and still sounds wonderful. The part where Bohemian Rhapsody kicks is still one of the great moments in rock. The DCC reissue is very good. — Hergest Ridge

Very similar to Radiohead's Kid A. — Fear3000

Also includes "Palo Alto." 45rpm. — Fear3000

Very well crafted Pop, with good sound. Favorite cut is “Losing My Religion”. Well done — dickc

Ambient synth music accompanied by a wide variety of primitive percussion & wind instruments. Trippy and very pretty. — Ken J.

Contemporary Christian music fans will be familiar with Chris Rice. The best way to desribe him is 'James Taylor' — AeWingnut

Ex-Band member performs against a background of Ambient/Electronic soundscapes — Fear3000

Swinging Jazz flavored Rock. Outstanding album in both performance and sound. This LP is OOP — dickc

Smooth sounding chamber pop with a distinctly jazzy feel. — maf

Serious production effort recorded over a two year period to create a theme. Hard to classify this one, but it's not for casual listening. Very interesting album; reasonably good sonics. — Allan

19 Dec 2005

A stunning musical cross between Pink Floyd and Jesus and Mary Chain. — Fear3000

*The LP is OOP. — Fear3000

*Well crafted songs by Simon and excellent sound — dickc

The LP is OOP. — Fear3000

Party Time! Ass kicking party rock at it's finest. — Don T

Zakir Hussain, Aiyb Dieng, Foday Musa Suso, Simon Shaheen, Jaki Liebezeit, Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble, Bachir, et al. pitch in on this intriguing world-fusion/experimental rock album. — Ken J.

Artfully crafted lyrics, well recorded, with an excellent performance by Patti Smith. LP is OOP. — dickc

A haunting and darkly beautiful recording. It just can't get any better than this one - starry eyed and optimistic it gives me a new outlook on life. — Don T

2LP's. Clever melodies, twangy guitars, bouncy bass and quirky vocals. — Fear3000

A late '70s/early '80s British ska revival band with a great deal of style and attitude. — Fear3000

My favorite Steely Dan album. Great songs and lyrics. Jazz flavored Rock. The LP is OOP — dickc

2LP's, colored vinyl. Light, breezy, happy and involving. — Fear3000

*An album which is just about perfect in terms of songwriting, playing and recording, Makes one grin form ear to ear, just like those classic rock albums from the past once did (also on CD). — Joe II-V

*V2 Music Ltd., 63881-27092-2, CD, 2001, recorded UK/mastered and made USA

Tunes,guitars,lyrics,great drumming,rockin' guitars, it's all here. The box set of 7x10inch 45rpm singles is a killer. The standard 12inch lp is damn good too. — Hergest Ridge

Soulful British pop. Also includes a remix of "(When You) Call Me." 45rpm. The 12" is OOP. — Fear3000

A Western-influenced record, with Ennio Morricone-like riffs and a lot of flair. — Fear3000

What a concept, a best of collection that's really a best of. A great introduction to this quirky and unique group. If you don't like Popular Favorites, you'll never like the Heads. — Land Shark

15 Dec 2005

19 Aug 2006

Just about the perfect RT record. — Don T

This album has it all excellent sound and a great performance. good soundstage spread. The title song really rocks and has a great hook. — Dickc

*Hannibal, hnbl 1303, LP, 1982, Canada

Favorite track - The Wall of Death — Don T

 2 LP set. Folk/rock. Excellent songs and sound. great guitar picking. His best effort in years. — dickc

Intricate, clever and captivating. — Fear3000

Not a novelty record, this album is a gem. Cover versions of "Girl," "Stairway to Heaven," and Hey Jude" must be heard to be believed. — Fear3000

One of rock's least known masterpieces. Kick-ass hard rock music with great lyrics. Hard to find but worth it. LP long out of print, of course. Gadfly released CD, don't know if still available. — Land Shark

18 Dec 2005

Great Canadian rock band. Road Apples is good recording. Sounds great driving. Hit the road and crank it up! Lots of great tunes. — Land Shark

18 Dec 2005

Forget Pats later corporate bloat rock, this is his finest 40 minutes of serious kickarse guitar rock. Minimal overdubs just guitar,raucous vocals,bass and drums played by a youthful Nico McBrain.LOUD! — Hergest Ridge

The classic UFO lp with Michael Schenker playing a mean guitar and Pete Ways stonking bass.The title track is a stunner and Love To Love as the last track is an epic with a huge orchestrated finale. — Hergest Ridge

She recorded this album after her divirce, and it's full of great haunting and clever songs about loss, betrayal and all the consequences of failed love. Her most personal album. — Land Shark

15 Dec 2005

Post-punk/country/folk/free jazz/gospel LP about insanity, murder, lust, religion, and the importance of keeping secrets. — Ken J.

What can I say...it's Tom Waits doing what he does best. — sjb

*Epitaph, 86547-1, LP, 1999, US

Great Recording - my favorite Waits take so far. When I'm in the mood nothings better. — Don T

Quirky song lyrics with unusual combination of instruments. Waits is a great songwriter although some may argue that his voice is an acquired taste. This is a great album. Re-issue — dickc

Great stripped down minimilst blues rock with a modern punk-influenced edge. Recorded on vintage instruments, the sounds is exceptional on either CD or LP. — nobody

It's smart and it flat out rocks!! — sjb

Delightfully twisted disco-funk-free jazz hybrid from No Wave pioneer James White (AKA James Chance). — Ken J.

Not to be confused with the awful Sinatra covers lp. This is as perfect as modern pop gets. Very clever lyrically with a terrific puchy production. Also the best cover art in years. Double lp x 45 rpm — Hergest Ridge

A wonderful sounding double LP, this is my co-favorite XTC album. Every song is a winner, but “No Thugs In Our House”, “Senses Working Overtime” and “Down In The Cockpit” really stand out. — Land Shark

Synth-pop classic that sounds wonderful. Electronic backing contrasts nicely with Allison Moyet's vocals. Even got a sticker of endorsement from Linn on my copy. — nobody

This is a hybrid 'Advanced Resolution' DVD-A. DTS 5.1 Surround was tastefully down. The bonus track “America” doesn't seem tacked on. Cans and Brahms organ kicks A. Heart of The Sunrise is my favorite — AeWingnut

22 Feb 2006

Downtempo Electronica. Gorgeous songs, great vocals. — Fear3000