Posts From Jeff Burger
A 50th-Anniversary Edition of Frank Zappa ‘Over-nite Sensation’: Review
Zappa’s first gold record now packs in 47 bonus tracks, including live material, and a Blu-ray featuring several new mixes.
Read MoreThe Feelies Cover the Velvet Underground: Review
The Velvets’ original recordings are definitive, but this CD manages to be the next best thing: a new live album from the original band.
Read MoreBob Dylan ‘The Complete Budokan 1978’ Expands on a Controversial Release: Review
Missteps notwithstanding, there’s more than enough good stuff in this box to suggest that it belongs in any Dylan fan’s collection.
Read MoreJimi Hendrix Rocks the Hollywood Bowl in 1967: Review
As the opening act for the Mamas and the Papas, he was still virtually unknown when he took the stage. Not for long though.
Read MoreThe Cranberries’ ‘To the Faithful Departed’ Anniversary Edition: Review
Critics may have dismissed it, but there’s a lot to like on the CD, and even more to appreciate on a new 25th anniversary edition.
Read More‘Fyfty’ Years of Lynyrd Skynyrd: Review
The new collection may be their best yet, as it embraces all their hits, numerous standout LP cuts and eight potent live performances.
Read MoreJoni Mitchell’s ‘Archives, Volume 3’ Covers a Fruitful Era: Review
Throughout these live and studio performances, you’ll have trouble deciding which is more impressive: Mitchell’s music or vocals.
Read MoreGrateful Dead Expanded ‘Wake of the Flood’: Review
In the midst of numerous internal changes, the band released one of its most beloved studio albums, featuring several classic tunes.
Read MoreTom Waits Reissues Five Key LPs: Review
Even those who are less enthralled with his work will have to agree that it takes you to a place you can’t get to any other way.
Read MoreFleetwood Mac, Live and Flying High: Review
This is consistently remarkable stuff, and serious Mac addicts can be forgiven if they want all the versions they can get.
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