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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.
Grateful 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.
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Tom 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.
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‘Who’s Next’ Expanded Edition Reveals ‘Life House’ Opus As Pete Townshend Intended
In the roughly five years encompassing Tommy and Quadrophenia, he amassed a mind-boggling song catalog that rivals that of any of his musical peers
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Fleetwood 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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Pretenders’ ‘Relentless’: Winning New Music From One of Rock’s Great Singers
The album’s punchy rockers and lilting ballads uphold Hynde’s reputation as one of rock’s greatest and most emotive vocalists.
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John Mellencamp’s Dark But Rewarding ‘Orpheus Descending:’ Review
The Rock Hall inductee doesn’t sound like he did at his peak, but his new album is heartfelt and contains several understated numbers.
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‘March of the Flower Children’: A Rock Anthology Focuses on 1967
If you lived through the late ’60s, this album will spark fond memories and also expose you to some great rarities that passed you by.
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Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ Expanded: One of the Best-Sounding Live Albums Ever
After 40 years, ‘Stop Making Sense’ in all its forms remains ineffably compelling and still feels fully modern.
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Elvis Presley ‘Wows’ With Expanded ‘Aloha from Hawaii’: Review
Presley sings as well as ever in the Hawaiian concert and seems fully engaged with the material, including songs not on other live releases.
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Joni Mitchell’s Triumphant Return to Newport: Review
Having Mitchell back on stage and singing these tunes so beautifully with stellar accompaniment seems like some sort of miracle.
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