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Magic Bus

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by: The Who

Release Date May 05, 1999
Righfully regarded as the weakest Record that The Who released in The Swinging Sixties, it is a lot of Fun to listen to. Decca USA, wanted something by The Who in the Record Bins for Christmas Time 1968. It was thought that Pete's new project "Deaf,Dumb and Blind Boy", would be ready for the Holidays, but this Epic was still in the early stages of Production. So, they did what Record Companies do, they found Songs from Old records; A Quick One" & "Sell Out". Singles from Sweden, B-Sides and {Well, You get the Idea}. And: "Magic Bus, The Who On Tour", was born. The English Record, was called: "Direct Hits" and is very different from this, it's American 2nd Cousin.

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Dirty Work

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by: The Rolling Stones

Release Date July 26, 1994
This is one of the weakest Stones' albums. SLEEP TONIGHT & DIRTY WORK are classic Stones songs, but the rest is mediocre at best. ONE HIT (TO THE BODY) and HARLEM SHUFFLE are memorable.

CD-Charts Position 153
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Forty Licks

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by: The Rolling Stones

Release Date April 04, 2005
Forty Licks is an excellent sampler of the Stones' long and varied career. Anyone who loves the Stones or just wants dip the toe into their history will love this collection.

CD-Charts Position 154
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Love You Live

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by: The Rolling Stones

Release Date November 17, 1998
Initially released as a double-album on September 23, 1977, Love You Live sizzled due to what then was side three (on disc two of the double-CD), the 1977 performances from the El Mocambo club in Toronto, Canada.

The four songs - Mannish Boy, Crackin' Up, Little Red Rooster and Around And Around - performed before a raucous audience, sum up the roots of Rock-n-Roll and the power of the band in such an intimate setting.

The arena performances are drawn from the Tour of the Americas (1975) and Tour of Europe (1976), with Billy Preston and Ian Stewart on piano. The consummate showmanship of Mick Jagger is especially heard in the tongue-in-cheek classic, Star Star.

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The Who's Tommy: Original Cast Recording (1992 Broadway Revival)

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from: RCA Victor Broadway

Release Date July 13, 1993
I have been the proud owner of this dual CD since 1994, when my first car had only a tape deck and I had to use one of those goofy converters with my diskman to listen to CDs. I think I wore the poor thing out. I also own the original rock opera written and performed by The Who, but it doesn't get the playtime that the Cast Album does. Why not? Because the women in this recording are phenomenal! I love speeding down the road screaming/singing "Acid Queen".

I will have to be honest though... as a play, Tommy is a bit lacking. You have to admit that the plot is a bit strange and often the character's actions leave the viewer scratching their head. I watched the touring cast in the late 90's and still have my piece of the mirror that fell from the ceiling.
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Deep Purple in Rock

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by: Deep Purple

Release Date October 25, 1990
For those of you who are unaware this was the second incarnation of Deep Purple, the most notable change being the vocalist Ian Gillan with his screaming, howling and soulful vocal chords. Faint of heart beware, this could have been the founding point of heavy metal (Speed King). They went in an instant from being an art rock band to being a hard rock band. The three pronged attack of organ, vocal and guitar make this album see-saw between brooding and frantic. However, nothing can be taken away from the very tight rhythm section of Ian Paice and Roger Glover. This is really the best of Mark II, and in the later albums of this grouping most of the songs are done better on live versions (especially Machine head - Smoke on the Water is pretty lame as the studio version).

CD-Charts Position 157
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Flash Gordon (Soundtrack)

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by: Queen

Release Date September 03, 1991
This is probably a mistake reviewing this record, but I am something of a completist so here it goes. `Flash Gordon' is a movie soundtrack, nothing more and nothing less and not particularly memorable. "Flash's Theme" is great for this record and "The Hero" is the best song and surprisingly heavy as compared with the rest of the album which is heavily syth laden. The movie can be enjoyable is watched in the right frame of mind, which is to enjoy it as a live action comic book with all the cheesiness that this implies. Only for fans of the film or for Queen fans who have to have it all (like me) but others stay away.

CD-Charts Position 158
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Voodoo Lounge

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by: The Rolling Stones

Release Date July 12, 1994
This album is stunningly good with the 50 something year old Stones shockingly soaring to creative heights not seen in more than 15 years, and most assumed would never been seen again. Indeed the fans agreed as the album reached #2 in the charts (#1 in England) and would be 6th highest selling original studio album of the 25 they made. The tour that followed the release of the album remains by far the highest grossing tour in musical history. Some critics said the album was great but broke no new ground. They could not be further from the truth as the album features scores of great songs totally unlike anything the Stones had ever done before including "The Worst", "Moon is Up", "Brand New Car" and "Suck on the Jugular".

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Eagles

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by: Eagles

Release Date October 25, 1990
Their first album; a few of the songs don't do much for me, but there are some really great ones, and some of the lyrics are just incredible. I was in my mid 20s when this was released on vinyl, and it was a prelude to what was to become my all-time favorite rock anthology.

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More Hot Rocks: Big Hits & Fazed Cookies

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by: The Rolling Stones

Release Date September 03, 2002
When I bought this collection I was interested in one song that was not on any other Stones album at that time: "We Love You". From the closing of the jail doors (Mick and Keith had been arrested prior to recording this.)
and the dragging of chains to the horns in the background this is just a goofy song. And if it sounds like there are too many voices for the Stones alone - John Lennon and Paul McCartney also sang on this recording. Because the single did not do well in the US (#50 on the Billboard Charts) It was not included on the US release of "Through the Past Darkly (Big Hits, Volume 2)" although the flip side, "Dandelion", was. Since then it has also been included on both "The Singles Collection: The London Years" and "Rolled Gold+: The Very Best of the Rolling Stones". Now....if someone ... Read More: