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The exceptionally talented Rock group System Of A Down have released their CD entitled Toxicity. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe System Of A Down fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Toxicity their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Toxicity is a pleasantly varied, mix of 14 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

If you’re a System Of A Down fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of lname, or even Rock to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Deer Dance, track 8 – Forest, and track 14 – Aerials Arto.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Prison Song. It’s a great track!

Toxicity Release Notes:

System Of A Down originally released Toxicity on September 4, 2001 on the American Recordings label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Prison Song 2. Needles 3. Deer Dance 4. Jet Pilot 5. X 6. Chop Suey! 7. Bounce 8. Forest 9. ATWA 10. Science 11. Shimmy 12. Toxicity 13. Psycho 14. Aerials / Arto – (hidden track)

System Of A Down: Serj Tankian (vocals, keyboards): Daron Malakian (guitar, background vocals); Shavo Odadjian (bass); John Dolmayan (drums). Additional personnel: Rick Rubin (piano); Arto Tuncboyaciyan (background vocals). Producers: David Schiffman, Greg Collins, Darren Morr. Engineers: Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian. Recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood, California.

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Robert Wyatt has released him CD entitled Solar Flares Burn For You. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Robert Wyatt fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Solar Flares Burn For You Robert Wyatt’s artistic excellence is on full display as Wyatt has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Solar Flares Burn For You literally grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Alifib and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song The Verb, which by the way is another great track.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Robert Wyatt’s most impressive releases ever.

Overall Solar Flares Burn For You is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Robert Wyatt’s best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 4 – I’m A Believer, track 6 – Solar Flares Burn For You, and track 13 – The Verb.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Alifib. Great track!

Solar Flares Burn For You Release Notes:

Robert Wyatt originally released Solar Flares Burn For You on September 16, 2003 on the Cuneiform Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Alifib 2. Soup Song 3. Sea Song 4. I’m A Believer 5. Blimey O’Riley 6. Solar Flares Burn For You 7. God Song 8. Fol De Rol 9. Little Child 10. We Got An Arts Council Grant 11. Righteous Rhumba 12. ‘Twas Brillig 13. Verb, The

Personnel includes: Robert Wyatt (vocals, various instruments, cornet, keyboards); Francis Monkman (piano, electric piano, synthesizer, background vocals); Hugh Hopper (bass, loops).

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Al Stewart has released him CD entitled First Album. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Al Stewart fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of First Album Al Stewart’s artistic excellence is on full display as Stewart has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

First Album will grab your attention right from the very first note with Bed-Sitter Images and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song My Contemporaries, which is another great track by the way.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

Overall First Album is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 7 – Samuel, Oh How You’ve Changed!, track 9 – A Long Way Down From Stephanie, and track 15 – My Contemporaries

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Bed-Sitter Images. Wow!

First Album Release Notes:

Al Stewart originally released First Album on June 22, 2007 on the Collectors’ Choice label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Bed-Sitter Images 2. Swiss Cottage Manoeuvres 3. Carmichaels, The 4. Scandinavian Girl 5. Pretty Golden Hair 6. Denise At 16 7. Samuel, Oh How You’ve Changed! 8. Cleave To Me 9. Long Way Down From Stephanie, A 10. Ivich 11. Beleeka Doodle Day 12. Lover Man 13. Clifton In The Rain 14. Go Your Way – (Bonus Track) 15. My Contemporaries – (Bonus Track)

Personnel: Al Stewart (guitar).

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Stephen Stills has released him CD entitled Stephen Stills 2. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Stephen Stills fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Stephen Stills Stephen Stills’s artistic excellence is on full display as Stills has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

The CD kicks off with an outstanding track, Change Partners, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a very nice track.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Bill Halverson and Others plus a few other notables as well.

Overall Stephen Stills is a solid release. Quite possibly Stephen Stills’s best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 – Nothin To Do But Today, track 5 – Known You Got To Run, and track 12 – Bluebird Revisited

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Change Partners. It’s a great track!

Stephen Stills Release Notes:

Stephen Stills originally released Stephen Stills on April 21, 1992 on the Atlantic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Change Partners 2. Nothin’ To Do But Today 3. Fishes And Scorpions 4. Sugar Babe 5. Known You Got To Run 6. Open Secret 7. Relaxing Town 8. Singin’ Call 9. Ecology Song 10. Word Game 11. Marianne 12. Bluebird Revisited

Personnel: Stephen Stills (vocals, guitar, bass); Nils Lofgren (vocals, guitar, keyboards); David Crosby, Henry Diltz, Fearless Freddy (vocals); Eric Clapton (guitar); Mac Rebennack, Billy Preston, Paul Harris (keyboards); Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels (bass); Dallas Taylor, Conrad Isidore (drums); Rocky Dijon, Gaspar Lawrawal (congas).

The Memphis Horns: Andrew Love, Sidney George, Ed Logan (tenor saxophone); Floyd Newman, James Mitchell (baritone saxophone); Wayne Jackson, Roger Hopps (trumpet); Jack Helm (trombone);

The exceptionally talented Rock group Godsmack have released their CD entitled Godsmack. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Godsmack fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Godsmack their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Godsmack. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Godsmack is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 7 – Someone In London, track 9 – Now Or Never, and track 12 – Voodoo.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Moon Baby. Great track!

Godsmack Release Notes:

Godsmack originally released Godsmack on August 25, 1998 on the Universal Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Moon Baby 2. Whatever 3. Keep Away 4. Time Bomb 5. Bad Religion 6. Immune 7. Someone In London 8. Get Up, Get Out! 9. Now Or Never 10. Stress 11. Situation 12. Voodoo

Godsmack: Sully Erna (vocals, keyboards, drums); Tony (guitar, vocals); Robbie (bass); Tommy (drums). Recorded at New Alliance Studios, Boston, Massachusetts.

The exceptionally talented Rock group Trapeze have released their CD entitled Medusa. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Trapeze fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Medusa their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Medusa kicks off with an outstanding track, Black Cloud, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a very nice track.

Medusa has a pleasantly varied, mix of 7 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly gifted musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

If you’re a Trapeze fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of lname, or even Rock to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.

While this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Your Love Is Alright, track 6 – Makes You Wanna Cry, and track 7 – Medusa.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Black Cloud. Wow!

Medusa Release Notes:

Trapeze originally released Medusa on March 22, 1994 on the Threshold label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Black Cloud 2. Jury 3. Your Love Is Alright 4. Touch My Life 5. Seafull 6. Makes You Wanna Cry 7. Medusa

Medusa Album Notes Trapeze: Glenn Hughes (vocals, bass); Mel Galley (guitar, background vocals); Dave Holland (drums).

The exceptionally talented Rock group Buckcherry have released their CD entitled 15. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Buckcherry fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of 15 their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with 15. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Buckcherry most impressive releases ever.

Overall 15 is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Next 2 You, track 3 – Out Of Line, and track 11 – Broken Glass.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 11 – So Far. It’s a great track!

15 Release Notes:

Buckcherry originally released 15 on April 11, 2006 on the Eleven Seven label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. So Far 2. Next 2 You 3. Out Of Line 4. Everything 5. Carousel 6. Sorry 7. Crazy Bitch 8. Onset 9. Sunshine 10. Brooklyn 11. Broken Glass

Buckcherry: Josh Todd (vocals); Keith Nelson, Stevie D (guitar); Jimmy Ashurst (bass guitar); Xavier Muriel (drums). Recording information: Mad Dog Studios, Burbank, California.

The exceptionally talented Rock group National have released their CD entitled Alligator. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe National fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Alligator their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Alligator grabs your attention right from the beginning with Secret Meeting and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Mr. November, which by the way is another great track.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

I’m of the opinion that Alligator is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 4 – Looking For Astronauts, track 5 – Daughters Of The Soho Riots, and track 13 – Mr. November.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Secret Meeting. Good stuff!

Alligator Release Notes:

National originally released Alligator on April 12, 2005 on the 4AD / Beggars Group label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Secret Meeting 2. Karen 3. Lit Up 4. Looking For Astronauts 5. Daughters Of The Soho Riots 6. Baby, We’ll Be Fine 7. Friend Of Mine 8. Val Jester 9. All The Wine 10. Abel 11. Geese Of Beverly Road, The 12. City Middle 13. Mr. November

The National: Matt Berninger (vocals); Scott Devendorf (guitar, bass guitar); Bryce Dessner (guitar); Aaron Dessner (guitars, bass guitar); Bryan Devendorf (drums).

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Dave Weckl has released him CD entitled Perpetual Motion. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Dave Weckl fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Perpetual Motion Dave Weckl’s artistic excellence is on full display as Weckl has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Dave Weckl has been a heavy hitter in the Rock genre for quite some time now and Perpetual Motion is an excellent illustration as to why. Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the really nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Dave Weckl’s most impressive releases ever.

If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Perpetual Motion is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 – Child’s Play, track 6 – 7th Sense, and track 11 – Tiempo De Festival

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Double Up. What a nice track!

Perpetual Motion Release Notes:

Dave Weckl originally released Perpetual Motion on September 10, 2002 on the Stretch Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Double Up 2. Child’s Play 3. Mesmer-Eyes 4. Skipper 5. Oasis 6. 7th Sense 7. Overdrive 8. 12 Acres 9. Slingshot 10. Beacon 11. Tiempo De Festival

Dave Weckl Band: Dave Weckl (drums, percussion); Brandon Fields (soprano, alto, & tenor saxophones); Steve Weingart (piano, keyboards); Tom Kennedy (electric bass).

Additional personnel: Hussain Jiffry, Sanjay Divecha, Claire Weckl (vocals);

Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (trumpet); Bill Reichenbach (trombone).

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Brian Eno has released him CD entitled Before and After Science. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Brian Eno fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Before and After Science Brian Eno’s artistic excellence is on full display as Eno has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Jaki Liebezeit and Percy Jones plus a few other notables as well.

Overall Before and After Science is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

While this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 1 – No One Receiving, track 3 – Kurt’s Rejoinder, and track 9 – Through Hollow Lands

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10 – Spider And I. Good stuff!

Before and After Science Release Notes:

Brian Eno originally released Before and After Science on June 1, 2004 on the Astralwerks label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. No One Receiving 2. Backwater 3. Kurt’s Rejoinder 4. Energy Fools The Magician 5. King’s Lead Hat 6. Here He Comes 7. Julie With 8. By This River 9. Through Hollow Lands 10. Spider And I

Personnel: Brian Eno (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion); Kurt Schwitters (vocals); Paul Rudolph (guitar, bass guitar); Phil Manzanera, Robert Fripp, Fred Frith (guitar); Achim Roedelius (piano, electric piano); Mobile Moebius (electric piano); Percy Jones, Brian Turrington, Bill McCormack (bass guitar); Dave Mattacks, Andy Frazer, Phil Collins, Jaki Liebezeit (drums); Rhett Davies, Shirley Caesar Williams (percussion). Recording information: Basing Street Studios, London, England; Conny’s Studio, Cologne , Germany.