Recordings
Best Classic Bands offers smart, informed and unbiased assessments of the latest rock album releases and reissues to offer readers guidance on what sounds they might enjoy.
U2 Reimagine Some of Their Best Work on ‘Songs of Surrender’
The lion’s share of these recordings sound relatively enervated compared with the frequently anthemic well-known versions.
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The Kinks Chronicle Their ‘Journey’: Review
Timed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the band’s arrival, the new set is a scaled-back affair sporting 36 tracks, many of them obscure.
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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.
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Mudcrutch ‘2’ Review: Tom Petty & Friends Making Great Music Together
Mudcrutch is an American rock band, Southern division, from the ’70s, from which Tom Petty emerged. Our review of their 2016 album…
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Prog-Rockers Barclay James Harvest Reissue an Innovative LP as a Box Set
The box offers a musical experience that’s satisfying and uplifting, enhanced by the sonic improvements and bonus features.
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Review: ‘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.
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‘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.
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Rolling 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.
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Carly 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.
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‘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.
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