Posts From Jeff Burger

The Third Mind Is First-Rate ‘Right Now’: Review

The band recorded this CD the same way it made its previous albums: quickly, and without preconceptions, discussions or rehearsals.

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An Anthology of Demos from Fabled Pop Songwriter Doc Pomus: Review

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth, the box features 165 demos, most of which were previously unreleased.

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Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks, Before the Fame: Review

Listening now to the album is a bit like hearing the Beatles’ 1962 audition tape for Decca.

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A Career-Spanning Cat Stevens Anthology: Review

The two-CD ‘On the Road to Findout’ offers a comprehensive survey of his entire career.

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David Bowie’s Massive ‘I Can’t Give Everything Away [2002–2016]’: Review

Despite the dearth of new material, the box’s compilers have managed to deliver a wealth of content.

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Reggae Stars Featured on Two New CDs: Review

Steve Miller guests on a cover of his “Fly Like an Eagle,” and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell plays on a version of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”

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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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