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Between Thought and Expression: The Lou Reed Anthology
: :It's hard to fault this three-CD collection, since Reed himself was so heavily involved with the project. Yet it presents the same problem posed by 'authorized' biographies. Coming after the success of New York, this anthology offers the more literary, politically correct side of Uncle Lou, neglecting the 'fuckin' faggot junkie' (his self-characterization, from Street Hassle's 'Gimme Good Times'--not included here) image he cultivated so effectively early in his immediate post-Velvet Underground years. Yes, he's an amazing rock poet, but ...
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Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead - England '72
: :Marking the 30th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's first full-fledged European tour, the four-disc Steppin' Out will delight collectors wishing to dig deeper than the terrific original three-LP (two-CD) Europe '72. Culling performances from seven English shows from the spring of 1972, this set has much more of a 'live' feel than the Europe '72 release, which had polished up the Dead's rougher edges, introduced a bunch of new songs to record, and in general been intended to serve as ...
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The British Invasion Box
: :Marking the 30th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's first full-fledged European tour, the four-disc Steppin' Out will delight collectors wishing to dig deeper than the terrific original three-LP (two-CD) Europe '72. Culling performances from seven English shows from the spring of 1972, this set has much more of a 'live' feel than the Europe '72 release, which had polished up the Dead's rougher edges, introduced a bunch of new songs to record, and in general been intended to serve as ...
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The Dusty Springfield Anthology
: essential recording:Dusty Springfield is a pop singer in the sense that she's sung anything she wanted to, or that the market could grasp, over a 35-year-plus career. Unlike the often unconvincing genre hopping of a Cher, however, Springfield's shifts in style have always been of a piece: the apocalyptic balladry of 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,' the wistful Goffin-King 'Goin' Back,' the sultry soul of 'Son of a Preacher Man,' or the drama of her duet ...
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Bird Call!: The Twin City Stomp of the Trashmen
:Album Description:1998 Sundazed release featuring their entire released output plus dozens of tracks not heard since first recorded in 1961 -62: studio material, demos, rehearsal recordings & live tracks. Over half of the 80 tracks are previously unheard! Also features a 40 page booklet pumped full of interviews, notes, memorabilia and unseen photos. 5x5 inch brilliant box.
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Clash on Broadway
: :They were one the Only Band That Matters! Of course, that was when punk rock had to raise a ruckus to get noticed and restless youth turned to pop stars for political perspective. In retrospect, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon (the latter occasionally supplanted at the drum kit by Terry Chimes) didn't have all the answers. But they posed apt questions and had the grand sense of scale that their punk pathfinder rivals lacked--save accidental nihilists ...
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Platinum: A Life in Music
: :The four-CD box-set Platinum was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Elvis's death. While much of the material here is made up of familiar hits, there are also 77 unreleased performances spread over the set. Of course, unreleased doesn't necessarily mean better. The original versions of 'Heartbreak Hotel,' 'Rip It Up,' and 'That's All Right' are so firmly embedded as the foundations of rock & roll that the new versions here add little luster. But what makes Platinum a ...
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Elvis Aron Presley: The Silver Box Set
:Album Details:The First of Several Massive Sets of Rare and Unissued Presley Recordings Released after his Passing, Elvis Aaron Presley (Sometimes Called 'The Silver Box') is a FOUR-CD Grab Bag Spanning the Twenty-year Career of America's Biggest Pop Star. Currently Out of Print in the USA.
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The Collection: Santana/Abraxas/Santana III
:Album Details:The First of Several Massive Sets of Rare and Unissued Presley Recordings Released after his Passing, Elvis Aaron Presley (Sometimes Called 'The Silver Box') is a FOUR-CD Grab Bag Spanning the Twenty-year Career of America's Biggest Pop Star. Currently Out of Print in the USA.
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