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Music Review: ‘Simon and Garfunkel – The Complete Albums Collection’ Box Set a Must-Have for Fans
"Simon and Garfunkel: The Complete Albums Collection" is an incredible box set for the Simon and Garfunkel fans old, and yet to be.
Read More »Music Review: Oasis – ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ [Remastered Deluxe Edition]
The extra baubles are nice, but the two discs of live and rare material are what make this reissue a must for fans.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Ghostbusters’ Stay Puft Super Deluxe Edition Vinyl
The 'Ghostbusters' Stay Puft Super Deluxe Edition is more than a gift for a collector, it's a piece of your own childhood being placed right in your lap.
Read More »Music Review: Gene Clark [The Byrds] – ‘Two Sides to Every Story’ [2014 Deluxe Edition]
Is Gene Clark's neglected 1977 release country-rock or just country?
Read More »Music Review: Paul McCartney and Wings – ‘Venus and Mars’ [Archive Collection]
Another addition to the slow-but-sure Archive Collection reissue program, this 1975 pop classic has some great bonus tracks.
Read More »Music Review: Paul McCartney and Wings – ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ [Archive Collection]
The reissue program moves forward, slowly but surely, adding interesting bonus audio to accompany the 1976 hit album.
Read More »Music Reviews: Quartetto Di Lucca – ‘Quartetto,’ Piero Umiliani – ‘Da Roma a New York’ [Reissues]
Two reissued albums of straight-ahead jazz from Italy.
Read More »Music Review: Paul McCartney – ‘NEW’ [Collector’s Edition]
A great expansion of a great album, with a two-hour DVD loaded with videos, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.
Read More »Music Review: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – ‘The Complete Epic Recordings Collection’
The 12-disc box set of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Epic Records releases is for those who love SRV and those who should.
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