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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 group Van Halen have released their CD entitled Van Halen. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Van Halen fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Van Halen 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.

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

Van Halen has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 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 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 Van Halen is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Van Halen’s best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. 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 4 – Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love, track 8 – Feel Your Love Tonight, and track 11 – On Fire

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

Van Halen Release Notes:

Van Halen originally released Van Halen on September 19, 2000 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Runnin’ With The Devil 2. Eruption 3. You Really Got Me 4. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 5. I’m The One 6. Jamie’s Cryin’ 7. Atomic Punk 8. Feel Your Love Tonight 9. Little Dreamer 10. Ice Cream Man 11. On Fire

Van Halen: David Lee Roth (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar, background vocals); Michael Anthony (bass, background vocals); Alex Van Halen (drums, background vocals).

Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California in 1978.

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 group James Gang have released their CD entitled Miami. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe James Gang fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Miami 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.

Miami is a nicely varied, mix of 9 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 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 even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall Miami is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 7 – Spanish Lover, track 6 – Praylude / Red Skies, and track 1 – Cruisin’ Down The Highway.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 8 – Summer Breezes. Wow!

Miami Release Notes:

James Gang originally released Miami on April 2, 1991 on the Atco label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Cruisin’ Down The Highway 2. Do It 3. Wildfire 4. Sleepwalker 5. Miami Two-Step 6. Praylude / Red Skies 7. Spanish Lover 8. Summer Breezes 9. Head Above The Water 10. (untitled)

The James Gang: Roy Kenner (vocals); Tommy Bolin (guitar); Dale Peters (bass); Jim Fox (drums).

Kiln House is the latest Rock CD put out by the highly group Fleetwood Mac and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Fleetwood Mac fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this 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, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Kiln House has a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 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. 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 even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall Kiln House is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Blood On The Floor, track 9 – Tell Me All The Things You Do, and track 10 – Mission Bell.

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

Kiln House Release Notes:

Fleetwood Mac originally released Kiln House on October 25, 1990 on the Reprise label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. This Is The Rock 2. Station Man 3. Blood On The Floor 4. Hi Ho Silver 5. Jewel Eyed Judy 6. Buddy’s Song 7. Earl Gray 8. One Together 9. Tell Me All The Things You Do 10. Mission Bell

Fleetwood Mac: Jeremy Spencer (vocals, guitar, piano); Danny Kirwan (vocals, guitar); Mick Fleetwood (drums). Additional personnel: Christine Perfect (background vocals).

Down The Road is the latest Rock CD put out by the highly talented Stephen Stills who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Stephen Stills fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Down The Road kicks off with an outstanding track, Isn’t It About Time, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Stills on several of the tracks. Artists like Joe Walsh and Bobby Whitlock just to name a couple.

I’m of the opinion that Down The Road is certainly Stephen Stills’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 really very good some of my favorites are track 6 – Do You Remember The Americans, track 5 – Business On The Street, and track 10 – Rollin’ My Stone

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Isn’t It About Time. Wow!

Down The Road Release Notes:

Stephen Stills originally released Down The Road on October 25, 1990 on the Atlantic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Isn’t It About Time 2. Lies 3. Pensamiento 4. So Many Times 5. Business On The Street 6. Do You Remember The Americans 7. Down The Road 8. City Junkies 9. Guaguanco De Vero 10. Rollin’ My Stone

Manassas: Stephen Stills (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano, organ, bass); Chris Hillman (guitar, bass, mandolin, vocals); Al Perkins (pedal steel guitar, banjo); Paul Harris (piano, organ); Fuzzy Samuel (bass); Dallas Taylor (drums); Joe Lala (congas, timbales, percussion, vocals). Additional personnel: Charlie Grimes (guitar); Joe Walsh (slide guitar); Sydney George (flute); Jerry Aiello (organ); Bobby Whitlock (keyboards, vocals); Guille Garcia, Lachy Espinol (percussion); Pat Arnold (background vocals). Producers: Chris Hillman, Dallas Taylor, Stephen Stills.

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Scott Hamilton has released him CD entitled Tenorshoes. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Scott Hamilton fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Tenorshoes Scott Hamilton’s artistic excellence is on full display as Hamilton 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 Tenorshoes. 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 Carl E. Jefferson and Phil Edwards plus a few other notables as well.

Overall Tenorshoes is excellent 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 the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Fallin g In Love With Love, track 3 – The Shadow Of Your Smile, and track 1 – I Should Care.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4 – The Nearness Of You. Outstanding!

Tenorshoes Release Notes:

Scott Hamilton originally released Tenorshoes on January 13, 1993 on the Concord Jazz label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. I Should Care 2. Falling In Love With Love 3. Shadow Of Your Smile, The 4. Nearness Of You, The 5. How High The Moon 6. Our Delight 7. My Foolish Heart 8. O.K.

Personnel: Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone); Dave McKenna (piano); Phil Flanigan (bass); Jeff Hamilton (drums). Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California in December 1979. Includes liner notes by Ron Della Chiesa.

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

Perfect Strangers launches with an outstanding track, Knockin’ At Your Back Door, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a very nice track.

Perfect Strangers has a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly outstanding 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 real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Overall Perfect Strangers 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 outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Under The Gun, track 6 – A Gypsy’s Kiss, and track 10 – Son Of Alerik.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Knockin’ At Your Back Door. What a nice track!

Perfect Strangers Release Notes:

Deep Purple originally released Perfect Strangers on June 22, 1999 on the Mercury label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Knockin’ At Your Back Door 2. Under The Gun 3. Nobody’s Home 4. Mean Streak 5. Perfect Strangers 6. Gypsy’s Kiss, A 7. Wasted Sunsets 8. Hungry Daze 9. Not Responsible 10. Son Of Alerik – (bonus track)

Perfect Strangers Album Notes Deep Purple: Ian Gillan (vocals, harmonica, congas); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards, synthesizer); Roger Glover (synthesizer, bass); Ian Paice (drums).

Recorded at Horizons, Stowe, Vermont.

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.

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Duke Pearson has released him CD entitled Sweet Honey Bee. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Duke Pearson fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Sweet Honey Bee Duke Pearson’s artistic excellence is on full display as Pearson 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.

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 Duke Pearson’s most impressive releases ever.

If you’re a Duke Pearson fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 – After The Rain, track 5 – Big Bertha, and track 7 – Ready Rudy?.

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

Sweet Honey Bee Release Notes:

Duke Pearson originally released Sweet Honey Bee on March 9, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Sweet Honey Bee 2. Sudel 3. After The Rain 4. Gaslight 5. Big Bertha 6. Empathy 7. Ready Rudy?

Personnel: Duke Pearson (piano); James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Ron Carter (bass); Mickey Roker (drums).

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 7, 1966. Inlcudes liner notes by Nat Hentoff and Bob Blumenthal.