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Finally Jay Farrar is on track and ready to battle it out with Wilco! Yes this album is that good!I was amazed listening to this disc.It's like Trace and Uncle tupleo in one disc.The writting is as good as Jay Farrar is capable of and he is a very capable artist.I knwe he had it in him,But I think he never knew he did.This is a definite Album of the Year contender.Thankyou for living up to My expepectations of yourself.I knew you were this good.
Review Date: 7/11/2009
Sixties love and seventies fun.What more could you ask for in music.This is trully a summertime feel good disc. That will keep you coming back for more.Put the disc in and the top down and ride.
Review Date: 7/16/2009
I find every song on this disc reminds me of a relationship I once had be it good or bad I miss something about each one.This reveals our inner most insecurities and I enjoy feeling those things all over again.It brings Joy and Pain back to you.I guess I would have to say it pretty much defines LOVE. This is a Must have disc. five stars!
Review Date: 7/31/2009
This is My favorite Neville Brothers cd! It covers jazz,funk,blues,Cajun,gospel! It is a must have
Review Date: 7/3/2009
This has to be the worst job of remastering ever! You are hit by tons of tape hiss and other noise that Alan Parsons and Pink Floyd never intended to to put down on the final product. The Best recording of DSOTM is the Mobile Fidelity Ultra Disc.Save your money and find some thing else.The redbook release is much better done.I give it one star becuase I really do hate this disc.
Review Date: 7/16/2009
This is an icredible cd! Chet Atkins the old guard And Mark Knopfler the New! These two seem to have so much fun playing together that it really comes thru the music.The playing is fast clean and joyous. I can't help but smile when I listen to there playing.They each know what the other is doing or about to do when they are together.I guess thats why they say Pickin & a Grinin!Pick this one up and enjoy music again.It covers Traditional Country to Jazz and back again.The other members of this band also seem to feel what chemistry there is between the two Key Players.
Review Date: 7/20/2009
Pop at it's finest! Must own
Review Date: 7/3/2009
I had never heard of Andy Narell and a friend gave me this disc the SACD version.Steel drum jazz what a concept. and it works from the first note you are taken on a journey of sonic exelence that in my opinion is fantastic. The recording is very good.The depth and width of the stage are without compremise.Sonics could be alittle better seems everyone tries to have a constant DB level and music just dosen't go that way.I look forward to listening to other Andy Narell projects he has a style that grabs you.Give it a listen and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Review Date: 7/16/2009
Reckoning is the album that brought REM a little fame.It is by far there best effort to date. The original country alt band.I love the harmonies and mix of country and Americana with a message.Thats what made them College Radio Gods in the eighties.I don't think they will ever top this disc,I am sorry to say. But they still put out some great music.And often still tell it like it is!
Review Date: 7/17/2009
The CD side is a very good disc to own!The DVD-A side is icredible the sound stage and Dynamics are suprbe.Must have for any Jackson Browne Fan!
Review Date: 7/8/2009
This is simply one of the best hard hitting fusion recordings out there.The chemistry between these three is moving to say the least.From the first note you are taken on a trip of sound that is a once in a lifetime happening.Chesky is the master of one take recording.Coryell is at his finest here,playing with the enthasism of a fourteen year old boy touching his first breast.But with the refinement of an expirenced lover.Both Bailey and White shine in much the same way.This disc can make a deaf mute hear again.Do I like this recording yes in a word, But I don't want to Rave about it. You listen for yourself and decide.
Review Date: 7/13/2009
This is Jay Farrar at his best!Heavely influnce from former Uncle Tupelo writting partner Jeff Tweedy! The Lst really good Son Volt Album.
Review Date: 7/3/2009
  | Title: American Central Dust Artist: Son Volt Label: Rounder Release Date: 7/7/2009 Date: 7/11/2009 |
Finally Jay Farrar is on track and ready to battle it out with Wilco! Yes this album is that good!I was amazed listening to this disc.It's like Trace and Uncle tupleo in one disc.The writting is as good as Jay Farrar is capable of and he is a very capable artist.I knwe he had it in him,But I think he never knew he did.This is a definite Album of the Year contender.Thankyou for living up to My expepectations of yourself.I knew you were this good.
Review Date: 7/11/2009
 | Title: The Best of War and More Artist: War Label: Rhino, Priority Release Date: 1991 Date: 7/16/2009 |
Sixties love and seventies fun.What more could you ask for in music.This is trully a summertime feel good disc. That will keep you coming back for more.Put the disc in and the top down and ride.
Review Date: 7/16/2009
![Blood on the Tracks [Remastered]](http://cb.sacdstatic.com/150/drg000/g052/g05205ylzsd.jpg) | Title: Blood on the Tracks [Remastered] Artist: Bob Dylan Label: Legacy Recordings, Columbia Release Date: 1/17/1975 Date: 7/31/2009 |
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I find every song on this disc reminds me of a relationship I once had be it good or bad I miss something about each one.This reveals our inner most insecurities and I enjoy feeling those things all over again.It brings Joy and Pain back to you.I guess I would have to say it pretty much defines LOVE. This is a Must have disc. five stars!
Review Date: 7/31/2009
 | Title: Brother's Keeper Artist: The Neville Brothers Label: A&M Records Release Date: 7/1990 Date: 7/3/2009 |
This is My favorite Neville Brothers cd! It covers jazz,funk,blues,Cajun,gospel! It is a must have
Review Date: 7/3/2009
![The Dark Side of the Moon [SACD]](http://cb.sacdstatic.com/150/drf800/f812/f81283wqal4.jpg) | Title: The Dark Side of the Moon [SACD] Artist: Pink Floyd Label: Toshiba EMI, Capitol Records Release Date: 3/24/1973 Date: 7/16/2009 |
2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This has to be the worst job of remastering ever! You are hit by tons of tape hiss and other noise that Alan Parsons and Pink Floyd never intended to to put down on the final product. The Best recording of DSOTM is the Mobile Fidelity Ultra Disc.Save your money and find some thing else.The redbook release is much better done.I give it one star becuase I really do hate this disc.
Review Date: 7/16/2009
 | Title: Neck and Neck Artist: Chet Atkins/Mark Knopfler Label: Columbia, Sony/Columbia, Sony Music Distribution Release Date: 10/1990 Date: 7/20/2009 |
This is an icredible cd! Chet Atkins the old guard And Mark Knopfler the New! These two seem to have so much fun playing together that it really comes thru the music.The playing is fast clean and joyous. I can't help but smile when I listen to there playing.They each know what the other is doing or about to do when they are together.I guess thats why they say Pickin & a Grinin!Pick this one up and enjoy music again.It covers Traditional Country to Jazz and back again.The other members of this band also seem to feel what chemistry there is between the two Key Players.
Review Date: 7/20/2009
 | Title: Oranges & Lemons Artist: XTC Label: Geffen, Caroline Distribution, Virgin, Toshiba EMI Release Date: 2/27/1989 Date: 7/3/2009 |
Pop at it's finest! Must own
Review Date: 7/3/2009
 | Title: The Passage Artist: Andy Narell Label: Heads Up Records Release Date: 3/23/2004 Date: 7/16/2009 |
I had never heard of Andy Narell and a friend gave me this disc the SACD version.Steel drum jazz what a concept. and it works from the first note you are taken on a journey of sonic exelence that in my opinion is fantastic. The recording is very good.The depth and width of the stage are without compremise.Sonics could be alittle better seems everyone tries to have a constant DB level and music just dosen't go that way.I look forward to listening to other Andy Narell projects he has a style that grabs you.Give it a listen and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Review Date: 7/16/2009
 | Title: Reckoning Artist: R.E.M. Label: IRS, A&M Records Release Date: 1984 Date: 7/17/2009 |
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Reckoning is the album that brought REM a little fame.It is by far there best effort to date. The original country alt band.I love the harmonies and mix of country and Americana with a message.Thats what made them College Radio Gods in the eighties.I don't think they will ever top this disc,I am sorry to say. But they still put out some great music.And often still tell it like it is!
Review Date: 7/17/2009
![Running on Empty [Expanded Edition]](http://cb.sacdstatic.com/150/drh100/h109/h10907yhhz9.jpg) | Title: Running on Empty [Expanded Edition] Artist: Jackson Browne Label: Elektra/Rhino Release Date: 1977 Date: 7/8/2009 |
The CD side is a very good disc to own!The DVD-A side is icredible the sound stage and Dynamics are suprbe.Must have for any Jackson Browne Fan!
Review Date: 7/8/2009
 | Title: Traffic Artist: Larry Coryell/Victor Bailey/Lenny White Label: Chesky Release Date: 9/26/2006 Date: 7/13/2009 |
This is simply one of the best hard hitting fusion recordings out there.The chemistry between these three is moving to say the least.From the first note you are taken on a trip of sound that is a once in a lifetime happening.Chesky is the master of one take recording.Coryell is at his finest here,playing with the enthasism of a fourteen year old boy touching his first breast.But with the refinement of an expirenced lover.Both Bailey and White shine in much the same way.This disc can make a deaf mute hear again.Do I like this recording yes in a word, But I don't want to Rave about it. You listen for yourself and decide.
Review Date: 7/13/2009
 | Title: Wide Swing Tremolo Artist: Son Volt Label: Warner Bros. Release Date: 10/6/1998 Date: 7/3/2009 |
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is Jay Farrar at his best!Heavely influnce from former Uncle Tupelo writting partner Jeff Tweedy! The Lst really good Son Volt Album.
Review Date: 7/3/2009
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