Reviews

Goldmine reviews of albums, DVDs, concerts, etc.

Album review of Johnny Cash’s ‘Bootleg Volume IV: The Soul of Truth’

January 8, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Johnny Cash Bootleg IV The Soul of Truth

Johnny Cash fans have been well served by the “Bootleg” series, with rare and previously unreleased tracks on each two-CD release. Volume IV is no different. ►

Album review of Lisa Marie Presley’s ‘Storm And Grace’

January 7, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Apparently, the name of Lisa Marie Presley’s last album, “Now What,” was more than a title; it was an admission that she didn’t know what direction to go in next. ►

Review of ‘Dawn of The Dead’ documentary about the Grateful Dead

January 6, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Dawn of the Dead: The Grateful Dead and the Rise of the San Francisco Underground

“Dawn of the Dead” offers intriguing new insights into this period, thanks to incredible archival footage, rare interviews, live performances and commentary. ►

Book review of Monterey Pop Festival history ‘A Perfect Haze’

January 5, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

A Perfect Haze Illustrated History of The Monterey International Pop Festival

Anyone who wants a complete record of the events that took place June 16-18, 1967, at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in California will want to pick up this book. ►

Book review of ‘Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail’

January 4, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Dead Letters: The Very Best of The Grateful Dead Fan Mail by Paul Grushkin

The volumes of colorfully decorated envelopes and letters that flooded the Grateful Dead Ticket Service reflect the tie-dye-hard devotion that the band’s fans always embodied. ►

DVD review of Stone Temple PIlots’ ‘Alive In The Windy City’

December 28, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Stone Temple Pilots Alive In The Windy City concert DVD

The DVD “Alive in the Windy Cindy” presents the first-ever Stone Temple Pilots show to be authorized by the band for commercial video release. ►

Album review of Elvis Presley’s ‘I Am An Elvis Fan’

December 28, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Fans could vote for three songs from a pre-determined selection divided into seven categories: ’50s, ’60s, Country, Movies, Love Songs, Gospel and In Concert. ►

Album review of Willie Nelson’s ‘Heroes’

December 27, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Willie Nelson teams up with a lot of interesting folks on his new album, right from the opening track, which has him singing with Merle Haggard. ►

Album review of Kimball Jamison’s eponymous album

December 27, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Two legendary adult-oriented radio vocalists unite on this self-titled project featuring former Toto singer Bobby Kimball and Survivor survivor Jimi Jamison. ►

Album review of Train’s ‘California 37′

December 26, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Coming a full three years after Train’s multi-platinum “Save Me, San Francisco,” “California 37” keeps its sonic palette ever shifting. ►