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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 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.

Quick One is the latest release from Who, and is another great one by this talented group.

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.

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 Quick One 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 the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 6 – Cobwebs And Strange, track 10 – A Quick One While He’s Away, and track 20 – My Generation.

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

Quick One Release Notes:

Who originally released Quick One on June 20, 1995 on the MCA Recordings label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Run Run Run 2. Boris The Spider 3. I Need You 4. Whiskey Man 5. Heatwave 6. Cobwebs And Strange 7. Don’t Look Away 8. See My Way 9. So Sad About Us 10. Quick One While He’s Away, A 11. Batman 12. Bucket T 13. Barbara Ann 14. Disguises 15. Doctor, Doctor 16. I’ve Been Away 17. In The City 18. Happy Jack – (previously unreleased, acoustic version) 19. Man With Money – (previously unreleased) 20. My Generation / Land Of Hope And Glory – (previously unreleased)

Quick One Album Notes The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, cello, penny whistle); John Entwistle (vocals, trumpet, bass); Roger Daltrey (vocals, trombone); Keith Moon (drums).

Producer: Kit Lambert.

Reissue producer: Jon Astley.

I can describe the latest release from Rock sensation Donell Jones for you with just one word… Outstanding!

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.

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.

Where I Wanna Be is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it two thumbs up. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy if you’re even mildly into Rock music.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Where I Wanna Be, track 8 – Think About It, and track 13 – U Know What’s Up – (bonus track, featuring Left-Eye).

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – U Know What’s Up. Great track!

Where I Wanna Be Release Notes:

Donell Jones originally released Where I Wanna Be on October 12, 1999 on the LaFace label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. U Know What’s Up 2. Shorty (Got Her Eyes On Me) 3. Where I Wanna Be 4. Have You Seen Her 5. This Luv 6. All Her Love 7. It’s Alright 8. Think About It (Don’t Call My Crib) 9. He Won’t Hurt You 10. Pushin’ 11. I Wanna Luv U 12. When I Was Down 13. U Know What’s Up – (bonus track, featuring Left-Eye)

Personnel includes: Donell Jones (vocals, various instruments, drum programming); Eddie Ferrell, Darren Lightly (various instruments); Sheldon Goode (acoustic guitar); Serban Ghenea (electric guitar); Tomi Martin (guitar); Kyle West (keyboards); Omar Phillips (percussion); Wesley Hogges, Scott Gaddy (drum programming); Left-Eye.

Producers: Donell Jones, Eddie “Eddie F.” Ferrell, Darren Lightly, Wesley Hogges, Eric Williams.

Engineers include: Mike Alvord, Rich Keller, Andrew Cardenas.

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).