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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).

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

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.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Young on several of the tracks. Artists like Ben Keith and Tim Drummond just to name a couple.

Overall Hawks and Doves 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 this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – The Old Homestead, track 8 – Comin’ Apart At Every Nail, and track 9 – Hawks & Doves.

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

Hawks and Doves Release Notes:

Neil Young originally released Hawks and Doves on August 19, 2003 on the Reprise label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Little Wing 2. The Old Homestead 3. Lost In Space 4. Captain Kennedy 5. Stayin’ Power 6. Coastline 7. Union Man 8. Comin’ Apart At Every Nail 9. Hawks & Doves

Personnel: Neil Young (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Ben Keith (steel guitar, dobro, background vocals); Rufus Thibodeaux (fiddle); Dennis Belfield, Tim Drummond (bass); Levon Helm, Greg Thomas (drums); Hillary O’Brien (background vocals). Producers: Neil Young, David Briggs, Tim Mulligan. Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, Broken Arrow Studio, Redwood City, Indigo Ranch, Malibu, and Gold Star Studio, Hollywood, California; Quadrafonic Sound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; Triad Recording Studio, Ft, Lauderdale, Florida.

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

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.

Im No Angel has 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. Seemingly 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.

Overall Im No Angel 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 5 – Things That Might Have Been, track 9 – Don’t Want You No More, and track 10 – It’s Not My Cross To Bear

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – I’m No Angel. Outstanding!

Im No Angel Release Notes:

Gregg Allman originally released Im No Angel on January 1, 2002 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. I’m No Angel 2. Anything Goes 3. Evidence Of Love 4. Yours For The Asking 5. Things That Might Have Been 6. Can’t Keep Running 7. Faces Without Names 8. Lead Me On 9. Don’t Want You No More 10. It’s Not My Cross To Bear

Time is the latest Rock CD put out by the richly talented Gillian Welch who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Gillian Welch fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this 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 Time. 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 guests that have been assembled to play along with Welch on several of the tracks. Artists like David Rawlings and Matt Andrews just to name a couple.

Overall Time 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 this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – My First Lover, track 6 – I Want So Sing That Rock And Roll, and track 10 – I Dream A Highway

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

Time Release Notes:

Gillian Welch originally released Time on July 31, 2001 on the Acony Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Revelator 2. My First Lover 3. Dear Someone 4. Red Clay Halo 5. April The 14th Part 1 6. I Want So Sing That Rock And Roll 7. Elvis Presley Blues 8. Ruination Day Part 2 9. Everything Is Free 10. I Dream A Highway

Recorded at RCA Studio B and the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee.

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

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

Relayer is a nicely varied, mix of 6 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, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall Relayer 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 – Sound Chaser, track 3 – To Be Over, and track 6 – The Gates Of Delirium.

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

Relayer Release Notes:

Yes originally released Relayer on August 26, 2003 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. The Gates Of Delirium 2. Sound Chaser 3. To Be Over 4. Soon – (single edit, bonus track) 5. Sound Chaser – (single edit, bonus track) 6. Gates Of Delirium, The – (previously unreleased, Studio Run-Through, bonus track)

Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals); Steve Howe (guitar); Patrick Moraz (keyboards); Chris Squire (bass); Alan White (drums). Recorded in 1974. Originally released on Atlantic (18122). Includes liner notes by Doug Gottlieb, Glenn Gottlieb.

The exceptionally talented Rock group Buckcherry have released their CD entitled 15. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Buckcherry fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of 15 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.

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 15. 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 Buckcherry most impressive releases ever.

Overall 15 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 this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Next 2 You, track 3 – Out Of Line, and track 11 – Broken Glass.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 11 – So Far. It’s a great track!

15 Release Notes:

Buckcherry originally released 15 on April 11, 2006 on the Eleven Seven label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. So Far 2. Next 2 You 3. Out Of Line 4. Everything 5. Carousel 6. Sorry 7. Crazy Bitch 8. Onset 9. Sunshine 10. Brooklyn 11. Broken Glass

Buckcherry: Josh Todd (vocals); Keith Nelson, Stevie D (guitar); Jimmy Ashurst (bass guitar); Xavier Muriel (drums). Recording information: Mad Dog Studios, Burbank, California.