Saturday, December 31, 2011

Cream: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2005 [Blu-ray]

Cream: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2005 [Blu-ray] Review



Cream s short original existence from 1966 to 1968 belies their status as one of the most influential rock bands of all time. They released four studio albums that were hugely successful around the world and had a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic. In May 2005 Cream reunited for a sequence of concerts over four nights at London s Royal Albert Hall. Filmed in high definition, this Blu-ray features tracks filmed across the four shows including many of their best loved songs. Despite a gap of nearly 40 years the band quickly reignited the chemistry that had contributed so much to their legendary status and delivered four magnificent concerts that delighted the fans who had snapped up the tickets. / Bonus Features: Alternate takes of three tracks: (1) Sleepy Time Time (2) We re Going Wrong (3) Sunshine Of
Your Love - Interviews with Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton / TRACK LISTING:
1) I m So Glad 2) Spoonful 3) Outside Woman Blues 4) Pressed Rat And Warthog 5) Sleepy Time Time
6) N.S.U. 7) Badge 8) Politician 9) Sweet Wine 10) Rollin And Tumblin 11) Stormy Monday 12) Deserted Cities Of The Heart 13) Born Under A Bad Sign 14) We re Going Wrong 15) Crossroads 16) Sitting On Top Of The World 17) White Room 18) Toad 19) Sunshine Of Your Love


Friday, December 30, 2011

Whipped Cream & Other Delights (40th Anniversary Edition)

Whipped Cream & Other Delights (40th Anniversary Edition) Review



40th Anniversary Edition Of The Classic Album!

1965's Whipped Cream & Other Delights transformed Herb Alpert & The Tijuana into bonafide superstars, spending an incredible 8 straight weeks at the top of the charts. The album was not only memorable for its music, but for the iconic cover art which featured model Dolores Erickson strategically swathed in whipped cream. The original twelve tracks revolve around the theme of food and include such classics the triple Grammy-winning hit, "A Taste of Honey" and the Dating Game theme "Whipped Cream." This special 40th Anniversary edition features two studio bonus tracks along with a 20-page booklet and a collector's poster.

Each album in the Herb Alpert Signature Series features meticulously remastered sound, deluxe packaging, detailed liner notes, and an intro by Herb Alpert containing personal recollections and anecdotes.


Thursday, December 29, 2011

Wu-Box: Cream of the Clan

Wu-Box: Cream of the Clan Review



DISC 1
1. Ol Dirty Bastard - Pop Shots
2. Ghostface Killah - Return Of The Iron Man
3. Street Life feat. Inspectah Deck - A Star Is Born
4. Gravediggaz - Break What?
5. Sunz Of Man Presents Hell Razah & 4th Disciple - Oh! Baby
6. Raekwon - Still Strugglin
7. Freemurda feat. RZA & Sha~Cronz - My Black Nina
8. Method Man & Rik Y Waters - Win Some, Lose Some
9. Sunz Of Man Presents Hell Razah & 4th Disciple - Don t Hate It
10. Street Life feat. Method Man - All My Ni**as
11. Gravediggaz - Home Of The Brave
12. Raekwon, Prodigesents Hell Razah & 4th Disciple - Same Ol Thugs
9. Method Man, Carlton Fisk & La Banger - Pop Off
10. Gray (of Mobb Deep) & Ghostface Killah - The Game Of Rock
13. Street Life, La Banger & Carlton Fisk - Wayz Of Life
14. Inspectah Deck - C Us
15. Street Life feat. Method Man - Street Education
16. Sunz Of Man - Ghetto Government

DISC 2
1. Inspectah Deck - Nobody Scared
2. Gravediggaz - Six Feet Underground
3. Sunz Of Man - Elements
4. Gravediggaz - Rough Enough
5. Ghostface Killah - Fast Life
6. Inspectah Deck, Carlton Fisk & Chico DeBarge - Luv Don t Leave
7. Gravediggaz - Big Shot Dead
8. Sunz Of Man Prvediggaz - A Strong Woman
11. Sunz Of Man Presents Hell Razah & 4th Disciple - One Harmony
12. Street Life, Shyheim & Donnie Cash - Pain
13. Inspectah Deck, Donnie Cash, Carlton Fisk & DJ Storm - Live For, Die For
14. Sunz Of Man Presents Hell Razah & 4th Disciple - Rebel Music
15. Street Life feat. Method Man - Shoot On Sight (S.O.S.)


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Disraeli Gears: Rarities Edition

Disraeli Gears: Rarities Edition Review



Psychedelia and hard rock never fused more convincingly than on this 1967 classic: Strange Brew; Sunshine of Your Love; Tales of Brave Ulysses; Dance the Night Away , and more. Here's the rare mono mix of the LP plus mono outtakes ( Blue Condition ), stereo demos ( We're Going Wrong ) and stereo outtakes ( Lawdy Mama ). 20 tracks!


Sunday, December 25, 2011

The Cream of Irish Comedy

The Cream of Irish Comedy Review



A comedy gala to benefit Amnesty International. This hilarious comedy gala brings together the greatest Irish comedians for an evening of non-stop laughter. Taped live at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, this laugh extravaganza features a gathering of Ireland's top stand-up comics that will tickle your funny bone again and again! Featuring Eddie Bannon, Pom Boyd, Ed Byrne, Jason Byrne, Brendan Dempsey, Kevin Gildea, Kevin McAleer, Pauline McLynn, Dylan Moran, Dermot Morgan, Barry Murphy, The Nualas, Dara O'Briain, Brendan O'Carroll, Owen O'Neill, and Michele Read. Contains adult humor and language.


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Ice Cream Man

Ice Cream Man Review



Ice Cream Man has sold over 1 million copies. This is the first time this album has commercially available for some time. Priority. 2005.


Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Cream of Clapton [Eco-pak]

The Cream of Clapton [Eco-pak] Review



Eric's been in a lot of great bands, so any "best-of" claiming to be representative has got to have Cream's I Feel Free; Sunshine of Your Love; White Room; Crossroads , and Badge ; Blind Faith's Presence of the Lord , and Derek & the Dominos' Bell Bottom Blues and Layla as well as solo gems like I Shot the Sheriff; Cocaine; Let It Grow; Wonderful Tonight; After Midnight , and more. 19 tracks, with new remastering!


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Whipped Cream & Other Delights (Picture Disc) [Vinyl]

Whipped Cream & Other Delights (Picture Disc) [Vinyl] Review



US only vinyl picture disc LP pressing of this classic 1965 album. Original front and back-cover art replicated on the picture disc. Housed in an all-new die-cut sleeve. Mastered from the original tapes and contains a collectable Whipped Cream pin-up poster. Shout Records. 2008.


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Thunderdome

Thunderdome Review



Japanese edition of the German metal act's 2004 album features 14 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'The Edge of Sorrow'. Avalon.


Monday, December 19, 2011

THE GOFFS LIVE - "Jerry & the Singing Goffs...The Whip-Cream of Gospel Music!"

THE GOFFS LIVE - "Jerry & the Singing Goffs...The Whip-Cream of Gospel Music!" Review



This is a long play album of JERRY & THE SINGING GOFFS. It was produced by Lighthouse Records - 1501. Song selections include: When My Name is Called in Glory, Lighthouse, This is Just What Heaven (Means to Me), Highway to Heaven, Oh the Glory Did Roll, What is His name?, Living in Canaan, Where We Ever Shall Be.


Sunday, December 18, 2011

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cream (Eco-Friendly Packaging)

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cream (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Review



The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.

UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.


Saturday, December 17, 2011

Cream - Farewell Concert

Cream - Farewell Concert Review



On guitar: Eric Clapton. Lead singer and bass guitarist: Jack Bruce. On drums: Ginger Baker. Their motto: "Forget the message, forget the lyrics, and just play." Their name: Cream. For two glorious years, Cream's high-volume blues, jamming and extended solos blazed a path into rock history. But the time to part had come, and all that remained was one wild, unforgettable concert. Now you are there, on November 26, 1968, inside London's illustrious Royal Albert Hall, jammed to its gilded rafters with rock fans ready for the final concert of what many still consider the greatest band that ever played. Includes rare off-stage interviews with the band members. BURST: Five Additional Songs! SONGS: Sunshine of Your Love • White Room • Politician • Improvisations • Stepping Out • Sitting on Top of the World • Spoonful • Toad • I'm So Glad • Improvisations • Crossroads Blues


Friday, December 16, 2011

Cream: Farewell Concert

Cream: Farewell Concert Review



On guitar: Eric Clapton. Lead singer and bass guitarist: Jack Bruce. On drums: Ginger Baker. Their motto: "Forget the message, forget the lyrics, and just play." Their name: Cream. For two glorious years, Cream's high-volume blues, jamming and extended solos blazed a path into rock history. But the time to part had come, and all that remained was one wild, unforgettable concert. Now you are there, on November 26, 1968, inside London's illustrious Royal Albert Hall, jammed to its gilded rafters with rock fans ready for the final concert of what many still consider the greatest band that ever played. Includes rare off-stage interviews with each band member. 48 minutes.


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream

Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream Review



Third in a Series Aimed at Bringing You the Best of Today's Garage Music. This One was Mixed by DJ Declan and DJ Hayden Keys and features the Bonafide Hits 'believe' (Ministers De La Funk Ft. Jocelyn Brown), 'in and Out of My Life' (Atfc Presents Onephatdiva), Eclipse's 'make Me Love You', Paul Johnson's 'get Get Down', 'i Want Your Love' by Roger Sanchez Presents Twilight and Twelve More Guaranteed to Get You Two-stepping!


Friday, December 9, 2011

Icon

Icon Review



Blues guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, improvisational drum wizard Ginger Baker and the rich voice plus amped up bass grooves of Jack Bruce all combined make up the iconic `60s supergroup Cream. This 2 CD ICON features 11 studio recordings on 1 CD and 7 live performance on the second CD - all for a great price! Highlights include "Strange Brew", "Crossroads" (live) and "Sunshine Of Your Love" (live).


Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Ice Cream for Crow

Ice Cream for Crow Review



2006 digitally remastered reissue of this 1982 release. Recorded with the inevitable Magic Band line-up change as a result of personal and financial conflict, it was the swansong for the career of Beefheart and represents his final musical offering before concentrating on his canvas painting, Features extensive liner notes written by Beefheart expert Mike Barnes. 13 tracks. Virgin.


Saturday, December 3, 2011

Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim (Live at Carnegie Hall 2001)

Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim (Live at Carnegie Hall 2001) Review



Barbara Cook is one of today's most accomplished song stylists, and if you don't believe us, just listen to this live album. It's a master class in the art of singing. It documents an evening at Carnegie Hall during which Cook proved that she can dissect and extract the substance out of the simplest of lyrics. One of the best surprises is "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" (from Company), which is taken at an amiable trot and allows the singer to display its humor. Cook is not a swinging singer and uptempo is not her pace; give her a ballad, though, and she'll wring the last drop of emotion out of it. Her version of "Losing My Mind" (here paired with "Not a Day Goes By") is simply astonishing. The singer also performs songs that Sondheim has said he wished he had written, an awful lot of them by Harold Arlen. No complaints here. Guest Malcolm Gets solos on a few songs and duets with Cook on others, including "Let's Face the Music and Dance." This is classic material done masterfully by a classic singer. --Elisabeth Vincentelli