Posts From Jeff Burger
Billy Joel ‘Live at Yankee Stadium’ Hits Some Homers
Performing in the city of his birth to more than 50,000 admirers, Joel exudes a sense of triumph and validation—and understandably so.
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Bob Dylan’s ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’ Book: Like a Complete Unknown
Whether he’s on a tangent or not, Dylan is virtually always colorful. He wonders if one song was recorded through a “tomato can telephone.”
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The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Box Set: Was It Their Most Ambitious Adventure?
The music sounds noticeably brighter and sharper than before, and the vocals and instruments can be distinguished more clearly.
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Mark Knopfler’s ‘Studio Albums 2009–2018’: Review
The subject matter and musical approaches are all over the place, but the albums feel cohesive and the performances are first-rate.
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Pink Floyd ‘Animals’ Deluxe Edition: Review
The LP feels almost like a Waters solo project, but owes a debt to Gilmour’s dynamic guitar work, and to Wright and Mason.
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Joni Mitchell Moves Beyond Folk on ‘The Asylum Albums’
This anthology is loaded with classic material that proves Mitchell is not content to deliver variations on past successes.
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An Expansive Look at Two Classic Early-’70s Kinks LPs
The band’s first two albums for RCA Records deliver more pleasures than their initial sales and reviews would suggest.
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‘Against the Odds 1974-1982’ Delivers a Massive Dose of Blondie
The set offers a reminder that Blondie’s massive success came despite initial years of struggle, internal conflicts and other obstacles.
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The Doors ‘Waiting for the Sun’ Deluxe: Review
There’s a lot to like on this third Doors album, and it’s not difficult to see why it did so well. We review the 50th anniversary edition of their only #1 LP.
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A Superlative 1972 Grateful Dead Concert Album from London Resurfaces: Review
If you wanted to introduce someone to the group for the first time, this concert would be as good a place to start as any.
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