Reviews

Goldmine reviews of albums, DVDs, concerts, etc.

Pop Reviews Both Old and New

April 7, 2013 | John Borack | 0

by John M. Borack Here’s some quick ruminations on a handful or two of discs both new and not-so-new… Maxi Dunn’s Edmund & Leo finds the UK songstress back with another pleasant collection of tunes. “Change the Record” is one … ►

Garbage triumph over glitches at spectacular NYC show

March 24, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Garbage played a fantastic show at New York City’s Terminal 5 on Friday, March 22nd, performing both old favorites and tracks from their latest album. ►

The Who and Elvis Costello deliver at NYC benefit show

March 20, 2013 | John Curley | 0

The Who and Elvis Costello and The Imposters performed a great night of music at NYC’s Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 28th in aid of Teen Cancer America and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

The Who and Elvis Costello and The Imposters performed a terrific fundraising benefit concert for Teen Cancer America and New York City’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, February 28th. ►

Blu-ray review of Cream’s ‘Royal Albert Hall, London’

March 5, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

With the possible exception of an imagined Beatles collaboration, no regrouping was ever as keenly anticipated as Cream’s 2005 reunion at Royal Albert Hall. ►

DVD review of the documentary ‘Produced By George Martin’

March 3, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

This first-rate documentary looks back at George Martin’s incredible career as a producer, both with The Beatles and well beyond the band. ►

Album review of Rory Gallagher’s ‘Jinx’ reissue

March 2, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Eagle’s Rory Gallagher reissue program continues with this solid, overlooked album from 1982, the follow-up to the flashier and more expensive-sounding “Top Priority” from ’79. ►

Book review of ‘Don’t Stop Believin’: The Untold Story of Journey’

March 1, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Neil Daniels Don't Stop Believin' The Untold Story of Journey

Journey’s colorful history provides strong material as author Neil Daniels recounts the good, the bad and the ugly. ►

DVD review of ‘Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records’

February 28, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

This documentary on the rise and fall of The Beatles’ Apple Records label is basically an informative view of the period from 1968 to 1975. ►

Reissue review of Paul and Linda McCartney’s ‘Ram’

February 26, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Ram could be considered Paul McCartney’s “Sgt. Pepper.” There’s a grab-bag, something-for-everybody musical approach, with folk, rock, pop and orchestrations. ►

Quadrophenia tour brings out The Who at its best

February 25, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Roger Daltrey The Who Quadrophenia and More Tour

As The Who prepares to wrap up the second leg of its Quadrophenia tour, one thing is for sure: The wait was well worth it. ►