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The exceptionally talented Rock artist Patty Griffin has released her CD entitled Kiss In Time. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Patty Griffin fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Kiss In Time Patty Griffin’s artistic excellence is on full display as Griffin has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be her 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 isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Kiss In Time kicks off with an outstanding track, Long Ride Home, that I suspect 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 guests that have been assembled to play along with Griffin on several of the tracks. Artists like Patty Griffin and Others just to name a couple.

Overall Kiss In Time is a solid release. Quite possibly Patty Griffin’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 the truly standout tunes are track 6 – Mad Mission, track 11 – Nobody’s Cryin, and track 12 – 10 Million Miles.

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

Kiss In Time Release Notes:

Patty Griffin originally released Kiss In Time on October 14, 2003 on the ATO (According To Our) Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Long Ride Home 2. Goodbye 3. Christina 4. Peter Pan 5. Rain 6. Mad Mission 7. Be Careful 8. Tony 9. Mary 10. Fly 11. Nobody’s Cryin 12. 10 Million Miles

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Santana has released him CD entitled Borboletta. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Santana fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Borboletta Santana’s artistic excellence is on full display as Santana has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work 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 Borboletta. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Santana possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with him talent alone. The kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.

Overall Borboletta 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 album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Life Is Anew, track 7 – Practice What You Preach, and track 12 – Borboletta.

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

Borboletta Release Notes:

Santana originally released Borboletta on June 19, 1990 on the Legacy Recordings label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Spring Manifestations (Sound Effects) 2. Canto De Los Flores 3. Life Is Anew 4. Give And Take 5. One With The Sun 6. Aspirations 7. Practice What You Preach 8. Mirage 9. Here And Now 10. Flor De Canela 11. Promise Of A Fisherman 12. Borboletta

Santana: Carlos Santana (guitar, percussion); Tom Coster (piano, keyboards); Michael Shrieve (drums).

Additional personnel: Leon Patillo (vocals, piano); Flora Purim (vocals); Jules Broussard (soprano & tenor saxophones); Armando Peraja (soprano saxophone, congas); David Brown, Stanley Clarke (bass); Leon Chancler (drums); Jose Areas (congas); Airto Moreira (percussion).

Tommy Bolin, the richly talented Rock artist has released her latest album titled Teaser 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 is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Teaser is a pleasantly varied, mix of 9 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted 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 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.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Bolin on several of the tracks. Artists like David Sanborn and Others just to name a couple.

I’m of the opinion that Teaser is certainly Tommy Bolin’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 the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Homeward Strut, track 7 – Machine Power, and track 9 – Lotus.

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

Teaser Release Notes:

Tommy Bolin originally released Teaser on December 21, 2004 on the Sony label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Grind – (studio) 2. Homeward Strut – (studio) 3. Dreamer – (studio) 4. Savannah Woman – (studio) 5. Teaser – (studio) 6. People, People – (studio) 7. Marching Power – (studio) 8. Wild Dogs – (studio) 9. Lotus – (studio)

Very talented Rock artist Paul Westerberg has released him latest CD titled Stereo and Wow! It’s good.

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 Stereo. 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 Paul Westerberg and Others plus a few other notables as well.

Listen to Stereo 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 Paul Westerberg 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 the truly standout tunes are track 5 – disc 1 – Knock It Right Out, track 3 – disc 2 – Only Lie Worth Telling, and track 13 – disc 2 – Call That Gone.

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

Stereo Release Notes:

Paul Westerberg originally released Stereo on April 23, 2002 on the Vagrant Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

DISC 1: GRANDPA BOY MONO: 1. High Time 2. I’ll Do Anything 3. Let’s Not Belong 4. Silent Film Star 5. Knock It Right Out 6. 2 Days ‘Til Tomorrow 7. Eyes Like Sparks 8. Footsteps 9. Kickin’ The Stall 10. Between Love & Like 11. AAA (Anything, Anyone, Anymore) DISC 2: 1. Baby Learn To Crawl 2. Dirt To Mud 3. Only Lie Worthh Telling 4. Got You Down 5. No Place For You 6. Boring Enormous 7. Nothing To No One 8. We May Be The Ones 9. Don’t Want Never 10. Strike Down The Band – (hidden track) 11. Mr. Rabbit 12. Let The Bad Times Roll 13. Call That Gone

Personnel includes: Paul Westerberg, Elrod Puce, Zeke Pine, Henry Twiddle, Luther Covington.

Very talented Rock artist Al Stewart has released him latest CD titled Modern Times and Wow! It’s really a good one.

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.

Modern Times is a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb 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 him own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Listen to Modern Times 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 Al Stewart is clearly 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 6 – Apple Cider Reconstitution, track 7 – The Dark And The Rolling Sea, and track 11 – Willie The King

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

Modern Times Release Notes:

Al Stewart originally released Modern Times on June 22, 2007 on the Collectors Choice label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Carol 2. Sirens Of Titan 3. What’s Going On? 4. Not The One 5. Next Time 6. Apple Cider Reconstitution 7. Dark And The Rolling Sea, The 8. Modern Times 9. Swallow Wind – (Bonus Track) 10. Sense Of Deja Vu, A – (Bonus Track) 11. Willie The King – (Bonus Track)

Personnel: Al Stewart (vocals, acoustic guitar); Simon Nicol (acoustic guitar); Stuart Cowell (electric guitar, dobro); Tim Renwick (electric guitar); Isaac Guillory (guitar); Graham Smith (harmonica); Peter Wood (keyboards, accordion); Peter Wingfield (keyboards); George Ford, Peter Moss (bass); Barry DeSouza, Gerry Conway (drums); Tony Carr (percussion); Chas Mills, Brian Bennett, Neil Lancaster (background vocals). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London. Originally released on Janus (7012). Includes liner notes by Stephen K. Peeples.

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Brian Eno has released him CD entitled Here Come The Warm Jets. 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 Here Come The Warm Jets 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.

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.

Here Come The Warm Jets is a nicely varied, mix of 10 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 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.

If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall Here Come The Warm Jets is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, track 6 – On Some Faraway Beach, and track 10 – Here Come The Warm Jets

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

Here Come The Warm Jets Release Notes:

Brian Eno originally released Here Come The Warm Jets on June 1, 2004 on the Astralwerks label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Needles In The Camel’s Eye 2. Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, The 3. Baby’s On Fire 4. Cindy Tells Me 5. Driving Me Backwards 6. On Some Faraway Beach 7. Blank Frank 8. Dead Finks Don’t Talk 9. Some Of Them Are Old 10. Here Come The Warm Jets

Personnel: Brian Eno (vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer); Paul Rudolph (guitar, bass guitar); Chris Spedding, Phil Manzanera, Robert Fripp (guitar); Lloyd Watson (slide guitar); Andy MacKay (saxophone, keyboards); Nick Judd, Nick Kool & The Koolaids (keyboards); Chris Thomas, John Wetton, Bill McCormack, Busta “Cherry” Jones (bass guitar); Marty Simon, Simon King, Paul Thomson (drums); Sweetfeed (background vocals).

Recording information: Majestic Studios, London England.