Posts From Jeff Burger

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ Sheds Light on a Pivotal Period: Film Review

If you’re a fan—and especially if you’re interested in the creative impulses and personal challenges that gave birth to Nebraska—you won’t want to miss this film.

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John Lennon’s Massive ‘Power to the People’ Box Set: Review

Lennon lovers will find interesting material in the new collection, and even casual fans will discover some pleasures here.

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Review: Chuck Berry’s 1987 Concert Film, ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll’

The classic film features the master rock pioneer joined by Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and more.

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Frank Zappa’s ‘One Size Fits All’ Gets Boxed: Review

Though you might or might not like the quirky, sometimes puerile lyrics that pepper portions of this set, Zappa’s elaborate prog-rock compositions are impressive, as is the band’s musicianship.

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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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