Posts From Jeff Burger
Marianne Faithfull Box Collects Singer’s 1960s Recordings: Review
The singer proves capable of handling everything from traditional and modern folk to Brill Building tunes and rock.
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‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run’: Book Review
If you care about Springsteen’s music, you’ll likely find it hard to put down.
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Both Sides of Joni Mitchell at the Isle of Wight 1970
At first she appears shaken and angry. She asks for some respect. She gets it. The audience begins listening attentively and calls her back for an encore.
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‘I Shall Be Released: Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970’: Review
What we largely have here are obscure recordings, some by well-known artists and some by performers who have attracted much less attention than the songs they’re covering.
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Eric Andersen Delivers a Live Version of His Classic ‘Blue River’: Review
It’s a must-hear set—even better than the original ‘Blue River,’ writes our reviewer.
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The Kinks Complete ‘The Journey’ With 3rd Volume: Review
Part 3 delivers remasters of a dozen numbers initially issued between 1977 and 1984, plus a previously unheard 16-song concert.
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Nick Drake: ‘Five Leaves Left’ Expanded—Review
He remained little known for years. One reason might be that he was simply ahead of his time.
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Talking Heads: ‘More Songs About Buildings…’ Expanded—Review
David Byrne arguably comes across a bit less like a “Psycho Killer,” but his vocals still incorporate his trademark yelps and odd phrasing.
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Bruce Springsteen’s Remarkably Varied ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’—Review
The lion’s share of this material is just as compelling as much of what he has included on his many hit albums.
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Frank Zappa: Previously Unseen ‘Cheaper Than Cheep’ Reviewed
He and his band, the Mothers of Invention, were riding high in June 1974. After completing a 10th-anniversary tour, they filmed a two-hour concert for an invited audience in their Hollywood, Calif., rehearsal hall.
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