Posts From Jeff Burger
A New Box Celebrates Pink Floyd’s Classic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ @50: Review
Both adventurous and accessible, the album is one of the most commercially successful in the history of rock.
Read MoreReview: ‘The Songs of Bacharach & Costello’ Collects Memorable Collaborations
The 4-CD/2-LP set collects all of their collaborations and offers abundant evidence of how well they worked together.
Read More‘Stranger in Town’ Delivers Rocker Del Shannon’s Entire Catalog: Review
Not many acts deserve this degree of comprehensive treatment, but Shannon, whose hits include ‘Runaway,’ most certainly does.
Read MoreRolling Stones ‘Grrr Live’ Showcases a Memorable Concert: Review
The Stones have released numerous live concert recordings, but this 2012 show is one of the best, says our reviewer.
Read MoreCarly Simon’s Surprise Concert, ‘Live at Grand Central’: Review
Considering that this is a 28-year-old recording made in a train station, the sound quality is impressive.
Read More‘Elvis on Tour,’ a New Box Set, Offers an In-Depth Look at a 1972 Concert Series
The new seven-disc box set offers a close look at a 1972 concert series, although the repetition of tracks may appeal only to completists.
Read MoreMarvin Gaye’s ‘Greatest Hits Live in ’76’: Review
The Amsterdam concert features the late Motown star delivering many of his hits, including “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”
Read MoreBob Dylan’s Brilliant ‘Time Out of Mind’ Gets the Box Set Treatment: Review
The 17th volume of the Bootleg Series dives deep into the 1997 album that many see as Dylan’s best since the 1970s.
Read MoreBob Weir’s ‘Ace’ Revisited: ‘It Sounds Like a Dead Album Because It Is One’
The original 1972 LP featured most of the Grateful Dead members, and the new bonus live version recaptures the energy of that classic.
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