Reviews
13th Floor Elevators (2009)
Psychedelic Circus
Impressive and energetic collection of early live recordings from psychedelic pioneers the 13th Floor Elevators
Albert King (2017)
Fillmore East, NYC, 1971 Plus Early Studio Recordings
Impressive compilation of live and studio recorded electric blues from the legendary Albert King, on which he plays alongside a legion of superb backing musicians
Allman Brothers Band (2017)
Hell and High Water: The Best of the Arista Years
Fine compilation album which features the best of the Allman Brothers Band on the Arista label in the early 1980's
Big Joe Turner (2014)
Live 1983
Masterly rock and roll on reissue of live album recorded in 1983 two years before his death from pioneering blues musician Big Joe Turner
Blasters (2012)
American Music/Troublebound
Fantastic rock and roll on double CD reissue of 1980 first studio album and 2002 live album from hard-working and thrilling Californian act, the Blasters
Byrds (2017)
Live At The Fillmore February 1969
Welcome re-release of 1969 live album from the celebrated, psychedelic, folk rock and country rock innovators, the Byrds.
Dick Dale (2012)
Tribal Thunder/Unknown Territory
Explosive surf rock on splendid double CD reissue of influential guitarist Dick Dale's 1993 and 1994 albums, 'Tribal Thunder' and 'Unknown Territory'
Fairport Convention (2016)
Live 1974
Fabulous folk gem from the legendary Fairport Convention featuring the late Sandy Denny on lead vocals recorded live in New York in 1974
Galactic (2017)
Coolin’ Off/Crazyhorse Mongoose
New Orleans band Galactic keep the city's musical torch alight with the re-release of their first two albums.
Grin (2016)
Grin/1+1/All Out
Hit and miss double CD from Grin, the late 60's/early 70's band of solo artist and Bruce Springsteen guitarist Nils Lofgren, which compiles together the three albums they released during their brief lifetime
James Cotton Band (2018)
Buddah Blues
First-rate reissue of three albums which blues-harp/vocalist/songwriter James Cotton recorded for Buddah Records which features exhilarating live/studio tracks, classics and originals.
JD Souther (2011)
You're Only Lonely
Basic reissue for superb 1979 third album from Detroit-born singer-songwriter JD Souther, who wrote several of the Eagles' best known songs
Jefferson Starship (2012)
The Best of Mick's Picks
Solid live compilation from the reformed Jefferson Starship, who were a 70's offshoot of influential 60's psychedelic act Jefferson Airplane
New York Dolls (2012)
Live from the Bowery
Superb combination of classic and newer material on live CD/DVD from the New York Dolls, recorded at a hometown gig on the first night of a tour
Pulp (2013)
Live in London 1991
Patchy, but touching and ultimately compelling live album from Pulp, recorded before their chart success, at the Town and Country Club in London in 1991
Rick Derringer (2014)
Derringer Live/Live in Cleveland
Electrifying reissue of two 1970's live albums from legendary American guitarist, Rick Derringer
Sue Foley (2009)
Queen Bee
Fine compilation consisting of tracks from the four albums that the Canadian blues-woman and singer-songwriter Sue Foley had recorded at different parts of her career for the Antones label
Various (2012)
The Secret Sessions
Enthralling and long unavailable 1978 album from super group, which inlcudes Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Felix Pappalardi and Corky Laing
Yo La Tengo (2009)
Popular Songs
Consistently inventive twelfth album from Yo la Tengo, who twenty five years into their career maintain both their energy and also their creative edge