Reviews

Goldmine reviews of albums, DVDs, concerts, etc.

DVD review of Counting Crows ‘August and Everything After Live At Town Hall’

February 20, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

“August and Everything After” was Counting Crows’ defining album; everything “after” was really a disappointment in comparison. ►

Book review of Spencer Leigh’s ‘The Beatles in Liverpool’

February 19, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Beatles in Liverpool by Spencer Leigh

This book is similar in style and design to Leigh’s “The Beatles In Hamburg,” like a scrapbook filled with anecdotes and photos about The Beatles’ early years. ►

DVD review of George Harrison’s ‘Living in The Material World’

February 17, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The deluxe edition of this set packages Harrison’s “Early Takes Volume 1” CD, DVD and Blu-ray editions of the Martin Scorcese documentary. ►

Album review of Molly Hatchet’s ‘Greatest Hits II’

February 16, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Like Peter Frampton and Foghat with ‘sequels’ to their live albums, Molly Hatchet has followed up its successful “Greatest Hits” album with a second slab. ►

Soundtrack, Blu-ray review of The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’

February 12, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

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The Beatles’ sole animated film, “Yellow Submarine,” was out of print for a long time, until it recently was reissued in new packaging and on Blu-ray. ►

Book review of ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Beatles and Bournemouth’

February 10, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Yeah Yeah Yeah The Beatles At Bournemouth

At first glance, there wouldn’t seem to be a lot of connections between The Beatles and the seaside town of Bournemouth. But Nick Churchill has unearthed some. ►

Box set review of The English Beat’s ‘The Complete Beat’

February 9, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Fans of The English Beat will rejoice accordingly with this 80-track, five-disc box set celebrating the British New Wave band. ►

Album review of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘original Classic Albums 1965-69′

February 7, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

When Jerry Lee Lewis moved from Sun Records to Mercury/Smash, producer Shelby Singleton envisioned him doing R&B songs in a pop vein. ►

All aboard Dwight Yoakam’s Atlantic City Express

January 27, 2013 | Chris Junior | 0

By keeping between-song transitions brief, the adventurous country-rock artist maintains a brisk pace throughout Golden Nugget concert ►

Album review of The Clutch’s ‘Blast Tyrant’

January 27, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

OK, this album is one of the great records of the last 20 years, that is, if you like groovy, retro stoner rock with brains. Seriously. ►