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Here are 21 of popular music’s most spectacular gargantuan anthologies, each featuring 10 or more discs.
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Music Reviews: ‘The Complete Trip’ Collects Psychedelia from England’s Orange Bicycle, plus David Huckfelt
To say that psych-pop group Orange Bicycle never established a trademark style would be an understatement.
Read More »Music Reviews: Jerry Phillips, Uncle Lucius, Colin James, Wild Ponies, and Chillingsworth Surfingham
Jerry Phillips, the son of legendary Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, grew up rubbing shoulders with icons such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. Yet it is only now, at age 75, that he has gotten around to releasing an album of his own.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Ballet of Lepers’ by Leonard Cohen
'A Ballet of Lepers' by Leonard Cohen is a fascinating collection of stories giving readers a glimpse into a writer's development.
Read More »Music Reviews: Leonard Cohen Tribute, Roy Orbison, Joe Ely, Dean Torrence, the Claudettes, and Daphne Parker Powell
A dozen artists interpret Leonard Cohen classics, plus a Roy Orbison reissue, new music from Joe Ely and more new releases.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Leonard Cohen: On a Wire’ by Philippe Girard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Leonard Cohen: On a Wire' from Philippe Girard and published by Drawn+Quarterly is a whirlwind tour of the life of famed singer-songwriter Cohen.
Read More »Music Review: Gay Marshall – ‘Back on Boogie Street: Songs of Leonard Cohen’
This thoughtfully conceived 12-track album ranges through Cohen's catalogue, from his debut in 1967 to the 21st century.
Read More »Music Reviews: Lou Reed’s ‘New York,’ Plus Gay Marshall and Rick Shea
A vastly expanded edition of Lou Reed's 'New York' includes a powerful concert recording. Plus, an album of Leonard Cohen covers from Gay Marshall and new music from Rick Shea.
Read More »Music Reviews: Leonard Cohen, ‘Thanks for the Dance’ and Bruce Springsteen, ‘1990s Broadcast Collection’
Three years after Leonard Cohen’s death, a new album from him appears. Plus, live Springsteen material from the '90s.
Read More »Obscure Acts Excel on Multi-Genre Box Set, Plus Leonard Cohen, Leeroy Stagger, and More
A labor of love produces four discs’ worth of great music. Plus, Leonard Cohen, Leeroy Stagger, and more.
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