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Solace is the latest release from Rock Star Sarah McLachlan, and is another winner from this talented musician.

The CD opens with a great track, Drawn To The Rhythm, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track.

Solace has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly talented artist. 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 her own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

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

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Into The Fire, track 4 – I Will Not Forget You, and track 11 – Wear Your Love Like Heaven.

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

Solace Release Notes:

Sarah McLachlan originally released Solace on January 28, 1992 on the Arista Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Drawn To The Rhythm 2. Into The Fire 3. Path Of Thorns, The (Terms) 4. I Will Not Forget You 5. Lost 6. Back Door Man 7. Shelter 8. Black 9. Home 10. Mercy 11. Wear Your Love Like Heaven

Personnel: Sarah McLachlan (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano); Leo Nocentelli (guitar); Bill Dillon (guitar, billatron, mandolin, guitorgan); Deni Bonet (violin, viola); Peter “Harpy” Conway (harmonica); Pierre Marchand (keyboards, organ, electric guitar, percussion); Alan Geveart, Jocelyne Lanois, Hugh MacMillan (bass); Daryl Exnicious (bass, background vocals); Ash Sood, Paul Brennan (drums); Ronald Jones (drums, tambourine); Michel Dupirre (percussion).

Richly talented Yes have released their latest album titled Time And A Word and Wow! It’s good.

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 isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Time And A Word is a nicely varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs display 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.

I’m of the opinion that Time And A Word 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 outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 8 – Time And A Word, track 9 – Dear Father, and track 12 – The Prophet.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed. What a nice track!

Time And A Word Release Notes:

Yes originally released Time And A Word on January 14, 2003 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed 2. Then 3. Everydays 4. Sweet Dreams 5. Prophet, The 6. Clear Days 7. Astral Traveller 8. Time And A Word 9. Dear Father 10. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed – (original mix) 11. Sweet Dreams – (original mix) 12. Prophet, The – (single version)

Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals); Peter Banks (guitar); Tony Kaye (keyboards); Chris Squire (bass, background vocals); Bill Bruford (drums). Recorded at Advision Studios, London, England in 1969-70. Originally released on Atlantic (8273).

Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Amigos gets. Amigos stated simply is one of Santana’s 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 isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Amigos is a nicely varied, mix of 7 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

I’m of the opinion that Amigos is certainly Santana’s 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 some of my favorites are track 2 – Take Me With You, track 5 – Tell Me Are You Tired, and track 7 – Let It Shine

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

Amigos Release Notes:

Santana originally released Amigos on January 1, 2002 on the Rock label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Dance Sister Dance 2. Take Me With You 3. Let Me 4. Gitano 5. Tell Me Are You Tired 6. Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) 7. Let It Shine

Santana: Devadip Carlos Santana (guitar, percussion, background vocals); Greg Walker (vocals); Tom Coster (keyboards); David Brown (bass); Ndugu Leon Chandler, Armando Peraza (background vocals). Additional personnel: Maxine Willard Walters, Julia Tillman Walters, Ivory Stone (background vocals).

Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studios, San Francisco, California.

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

Who have been a heavy hitters in the Rock genre for quite a while now and Quadrophenia is an excellent illustration as to why.

Quadrophenia has a pleasantly varied, mix of 17 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly 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.

Overall Quadrophenia is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Who’s best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. 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 5 – The Punk And The Godfather, track 2 – disc 2 – Sea And Sand, and track 7 – disc 2 – Love, Reign O’er Me

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – I Am The Sea. This is a great track!

Quadrophenia Release Notes:

Who originally released Quadrophenia on July 2, 1996 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

DISC 1: 1. I Am The Sea 2. Real Me, The 3. Quadrophenia 4. Cut My Hair 5. Punk And The Godfather, The 6. I’m One 7. Dirty Jobs, The 8. Helpless Dancer 9. Is It In My Head? 10. I’ve Had Enough DISC 2: 1. 5:15 2. Sea And Sand 3. Drowned 4. Bell Boy 5. Doctor Jimmy 6. Rock, The 7. Love, Reign O’er Me

Quadrophenia Album Notes Originally released on MCA (10004).

The Who: Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (various instruments, background vocals); John Entwistle (horns, bass instrument, background vocals); Keith Moon (drums, background vocals).

Additional personnel: John Curle (spoken vocals); Chris Stainton (piano).

The exceptionally talented Rock group Godsmack have released their CD entitled Awake. 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 Awake 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.

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.

Awake is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly 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.

Overall Awake is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Godsmack’s best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 4 – Bad Magick, track 10 – The Journey, and track 11 – Spiral.

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

Awake Release Notes:

Godsmack originally released Awake on October 31, 2000 on the Republic Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Sick Of Life 2. Awake 3. Greed 4. Bad Magick 5. Goin’ Down 6. Mistakes 7. Trippin’ 8. Forgive Me 9. Vampires 10. Journey, The 11. Spiral

Godsmack: Tony (vocals, guitar); Robbie (vocals, bass); Tommy (vocals, drums); Sully (vocals). Additional personnel: Katrina Chester (vocals). Recorded at River’s Edge Productions, Haverhill, Massachusetts.

One word describes the CD Yer Album from James Gang… AWESOME!

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 Yer Album. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Yer Album has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly outstanding 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.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy for the Rock fan.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 5 – Last Woman, track 8 – I Don’t Have The Time, and track 11 – Stop.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 – Take A Look Around. It’s a great track!

Yer Album Release Notes:

James Gang originally released Yer Album on June 6, 2000 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Introduction 2. Take A Look Around 3. Funk #48 4. Bluebird 5. Lost Woman 6. Stone Rap 7. Collage 8. I Don’t Have The Time 9. Wrapcity In English 10. Fred 11. Stop

The James Gang: Joe Walsh (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); Jim Fox (vocals, guitar, piano, drums); Tom Kriss (flute, bass, background vocals).

Additional personnel: Jerry Ragavoy (piano); Bill Szymczyk (organ, tambourine, maracas, background vocals); Marge, Linda, Ken, Jill, Barry, Crazy Jon (background vocals); The Seymour Barab Strings.

Yes released their most recent album entitled Yes Album.

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.

Yes Album has a pleasantly varied, mix of 9 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

I’m of the opinion that Yes Album 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 album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Starship Trooper: Life Seeker, track 4 – I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People, and track 9 – Clap.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Yours Is No Disgrace. This is a great track!

Yes Album Release Notes:

Yes originally released Yes Album on January 14, 2003 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Yours Is No Disgrace 2. Clap 3. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker / Disillusion / Wurm 4. I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People 5. Venture, A 6. Perpetual Change 7. Your Move – (single version) 8. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker – (single version) 9. Clap – (previously unreleased, studio version)

Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals, percussion); Steve Howe (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Tony Kaye (piano, organ, Moog synthesizer); Chris Squire (bass instrument, background vocals); Bill Bruford (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Colin Goldring (recorder).

Recording information: Advision Studios, London, England (1970).

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

I wish it weren’t the case but, 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 Barnstorm. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Barnstorm is a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

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 Joe Walsh 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 outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Midnight Visitor, track 8 – Ill Tell The World, and track 10 – Comin’ Down

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

Barnstorm Release Notes:

Joe Walsh originally released Barnstorm on November 13, 2006 on the Hip-O Select label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Here We Go 2. Midnight Visitor 3. One And One 4. Giant Bohemoth 5. Mother Says 6. Birdcall Morning 7. Home 8. Ill Tell The World 9. Turn To Stone 10. Comin’ Down

Personnel: Joe Walsh (vocals, guitars, keyboards, telegraph key, ARP), Kenny Passarelli (bass, vocals, guitaroue), Joe Vitale (drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards, flute).

Additional personnel: Al Perkins (pedal steel guitar), Paul Harris (piano on “Midnight Visitor”), Chuck Rainey (bass on “Home”).

Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado and the Record Plant, Los Angeles.

The exceptionally talented Rock group Goo Goo Dolls have released their CD entitled Jed. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Goo Goo Dolls fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Jed 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 Jed. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Jed has a pleasantly varied, mix of 14 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly 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.

Jed 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 album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 4 – 7th Of Last Month, track 7 – Down On The Corner, and track 14 – James Dean.

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

Jed Release Notes:

Goo Goo Dolls originally released Jed on February 22, 1994 on the Metal Blade label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Out Of Sight 2. Up Yours 3. No Way Out 4. 7th Of Last Month 5. Love Dolls 6. Sex Maggot 7. Down On The Corner 8. Had Enough 9. Road To Salinas 10. Em Elbmuh 11. Misfortune 12. Artie 13. Gimme Shelter 14. James Dean

Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better 90125 gets. 90125 simply put is one of their best CDs 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.

90125 is a pleasantly varied, mix of 15 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. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal 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 Yes 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. This is just good music. Period.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 – It Can Happen, track 8 – City Of Love, and track 15 – Leave It

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Owner Of A Lonely Heart. This is a great track!

90125 Release Notes:

Yes originally released 90125 on February 24, 2004 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart 2. Hold On 3. It Can Happen 4. Changes 5. Cinema 6. Leave It 7. Our Song 8. City Of Love 9. Hearts 10. Leave It – (single remix) 11. Make It Easy 12. It Can Happen – (Cinema Version) 13. It’s Over – (previously unreleased) 14. Owner Of A Lonely Heart – (Extended remix, previously unreleased) 15. Leave It – (A Capella Version)

Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals); Trevor Rabin (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Tony Kaye (keyboards); Chris Squire (bass, background vocals); Alan White (drums, percussion, background vocals). Additional personnel: Jonathan Jeczalik, Dave Lawson (programming). Recorded at Sarm Studio, London, England. Originally released on Atco (90125).