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Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Rainbow Rising gets. Rainbow Rising simply stated is one of their best CDs 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.

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 Rainbow Rising. 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 Rainbow most impressive releases ever.

Listen to Rainbow Rising and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and this is clearly the work of a group of musicians in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Run With The Wolf, track 4 – Do You Close Your Eyes, and track 6 – Light In The Black

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

Rainbow Rising Release Notes:

Rainbow originally released Rainbow Rising on April 27, 1999 on the Polydor label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Tarot Woman 2. Run With The Wolf 3. Starstruck 4. Do You Close Your Eyes 5. Stargazer 6. Light In The Black

Rainbow Rising Album Notes Rainbow: Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jimmy Bain (bass); Tony Carey (keyboards); Cozy Powell (drums).

Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Recovering The Satellites gets. Recovering The Satellites put simply is one of their best CDs 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, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

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 Counting Crows most impressive releases ever.

Listen to this CD and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and this is clearly the work of a group of musicians in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 – Angels Of The Silences, track 9 – Another Horsedreamer’s Blues, and track 14 – Walkaways

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

Recovering The Satellites Release Notes:

Counting Crows originally released Recovering The Satellites on October 15, 1996 on the Geffen Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Catapult 2. Angels Of The Silences 3. Daylight Fading 4. I’m Not Sleeping 5. Goodnight Elisabeth 6. Children In Bloom 7. Have You Seen Me Lately? 8. Miller’s Angels 9. Another Horsedreamer’s Blues 10. Recovering The Satellites 11. Monkey 12. Mercury 13. Long December, A 14. Walkaways

Counting Crows: David Bryson (guitar, dobro, tambourine, vocals); Dan Vickrey (guitar, vocals); Adam Duritz (piano, Wurlitzer piano, tambourine, vocals); Charles Gillingham (Hammond B-3 organ, piano, Mellotron, Wurlitzer piano, accordion, harmonica, vocals); Matt Malley (electric & acoustic basses, vocals); Ben Mize (drums, tambourine, light bulbs, Zippo lighter, vocals). Additional personnel: David Immergluck (pedal steel guitar, octave mandolin); Marvin Etzioni (mandolin); Mark Phythian (programming).

Richly talented Rock artist Gino Vannelli has released him latest album titled Gist Of The Gemini and Wow! It’s really a good one.

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist 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 Gist Of The Gemini. 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 Gino Vannelli’s most impressive releases ever.

Listen to Gist Of The Gemini and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Gino Vannelli is clearly in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 – Fly Into This Night War Suite, track 8 – To The War, and track 12 – Summers Of My Life

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

Gist Of The Gemini Release Notes:

Gino Vannelli originally released Gist Of The Gemini on October 25, 1990 on the A&M Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Love Of My Life 2. Ugly Man 3. A New Fix For ‘76 4. Omens Of Love 5. Fly Into This Night War Suite 6. Prelude To The War (instrumental) 7. Battle Cry, The – (TRUE instrumental) 8. To The War 9. Carnal Question 10. After The Last Battle (instrumental) 11. To The War (reflection) 12. Summers Of My Life

Odds And Sods is the latest Rock CD released by the very group Who and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Who fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Odds And Sods literally grabs your attention right out of the gate with I’m The Face and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Naked Eye, which is another great track by the way.

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 Who most impressive releases ever.

Listen to Odds And Sods and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and this is clearly the work of a group of musicians in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 6 – Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hand, track 16 – Too Much Of Anything, and track 23 – Naked Eye.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – I’m The Face. What a nice track!

Odds And Sods Release Notes:

Who originally released Odds And Sods on March 10, 1998 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. I’m The Face 2. Leaving Here – (previously unreleased, demo version) 3. Baby Don’t You Do It – (previously unreleased, demo version) 4. Summertime Blues – (previously unreleased, studio version) 5. Under My Thumb 6. Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hand – (previously unreleased) 7. My Way – (previously unreleased) 8. Faith In Something Bigger 9. Glow Girl 10. Little Billy 11. Young Man Blues – (studio version) 12. Cousin Kevin Model Child – (previously unreleased) 13. Love Ain’t For Keepin’ – (previously unreleased) 14. Time Is Passing – (previously unreleased) 15. Pure And Easy 16. Too Much Of Anything 17. Long Live Rock 18. Put The Money Down 19. We Close Tonight – (previously unreleased) 20. Postcard 21. Now I’m A Farmer 22. Water 23. Naked Eye

Odds And Sods Album Notes The Who: Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (guitar, piano, synthesizer, background vocals); John Entwistle (brass, bass instrument, background vocals); Keith Moon (drums, background vocals).

Additional personnel: Leslie West (guitar); Al Kooper (organ).