2014: Top 100 Reissues
Usual caveats apply: I didn't get to everything, I ran out of steam with the blurbs, didn't bother to find links to reviews or italicize album titles, etc. Nevertheless, of the old music I heard this year, this is what stuck with me the most:
Holland-Dozier-Holland: The Complete 45s Collection
Holland-Dozier-Holland's post-Motown labels Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant have been compiled, even boxed, before but nothing like this: 14 discs containing all the A and B sides, along with a healthy selection of promo versions and rarities. It's a deep dive but it's restless and exuberant, so it never feels like anything but pure joy. (Full review: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-complete-45s-collection-invictus-hot-wax-music-merchant-1969-1977-mw0002647680)
Bob Dylan & The Band—The Basement Tapes Complete
The long-awaited official release of the complete Basement Tapes exceeded expectations by offering heretofore unimaginable sound quality (well, for most of the six discs, at least) and a sharp sequencing that gives the sessions a compelling narrative.
Chuck Berry—Rock & Roll Music: Any Old Way You Choose It
At 16 discs, this may be too much for even some hardcore Chuck Berry fans but by adding several complete live shows, the meandering Mercury recordings from the late '60s and the pretty good 1979 farewell Rock It to the sterling Chess studio sessions, it's possible to grasp the depth of Chuck's musical range, showmanship and, yes, his consistency and sly versatility as a songwriter. Those '70s comeback albums on Chess have more good songs than you'd think and so does Rock It.
Jerry Lee Lewis—The Knox Phillips Sessions
A significant addition to the Killer's canon, The Knox Phillips Sessions rounds up previously unreleased recordings from the mid to late '70s, when the son of Sam Phillips recorded Jerry Lee in after hour sessions. There were no expectations that any of this would be released commercially--accordingly, Jerry Lee often sounds drunk--and that means it may be the purest example of Lewis when he was middle age crazy
The Other Side of Bakersfield, Vols. 1 & 2
From Bear Family, two volumes of little-heard early Bakersfield country and hillbilly boogie. Tommy Collins, Merle Haggard and Buck Owens are here, but this is long before Buck patented the twanging electric train track rhythm. This is the stuff that came right before and it's revelatory and intoxicating. (Vol. 1: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-other-side-of-bakersfield-vol-1-1950s-60s-boppers-and-rockers-from-nashville-west-mw0002638832 Vol. 2: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-other-side-of-bakersfield-vol-2-1950s-60s-boppers-and-rockers-from-nashville-west-mw0002638835)
The “5” Royales—Soul & Swagger: The Complete “5" Royales
In certain quarters, the "5" Royales get the respect they deserve but this trailblazing R&B act never has had a set that showcases the sheer depth of their work and influence until this exception five-disc box.
Step Inside My Soul: Rare 70s And Modern Soul
A bunch of little-heard '70s soul, all originally released on Polydor with the hopes of finding an audience that never came. All 18 songs were released between 1972-1980, with most coming from the early disco heyday of 1975-1977 but this was soul that existed right on the edge of the zeitgeist, which is one of the reasons it never hit at the time (another reason is the rise of corporate radio programming), but it all sounds good now (http://www.allmusic.com/album/step-inside-my-soul-rare-70s-and-modern-soul-mw0002627400)
Little Feat—Rad Gumbo: The Complete Warner Bros Years 1971-1990
One of the many cheap complete album box sets that now flood the market, Rad Gumbo has the distinction of offering previously unavailable remasters of the bulk of the Little Feat catalog, plus a bonus disc containing many (but not all) of the rarities from the Hotcakes box. BTW, the comebacks sound a bit better than you remember.
Mickey Jupp—Kiss Me Quick, Squeeze Me Slow
An old rock & roller even when he was young, Mickey Jupp was a pioneering pub rocker--which means he was playing those old three chords back when prog was all the rage, then had a resurgence in the late '70s when Rockpile supported him on record and covered him in concert. Jupp never made a great record through and through, plus he was susceptible to the production whims of the time, which is why this box works so well: it cherry-picks the best with style and Will Birch offers a testimonial to Jupp's charms. (http://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-me-quick-squeeze-me-slow-the-collection-mw0002704294)
Sweet Soul Music—1971-1975
Bear Family's exceptional soul history series makes it into the '70s, covering--and in some ways bettering--Rhino's timeless Didn't It Blow Your Mind series. Five indvidual discs, all excellent
Rhythm N Bluesin By The Bayou: Rompin’ & Stompin/Bluesin’ By The Bayou—Rough N Tough/Swamp Pop By The Bayou
Ace has been digging into little-heard, often unreleased, Louisiana R&B, blues and rock & roll from the late '50s and early '60s, issuing them under the "By The Bayou" umbrella. Although there are certainly musical difference between the Rhythm & Bluesin and Bluesin sets, the titles can be confusing and the music all contains a similar feel: it's high-octane, kinetic, gritty and joyous. The Rough N Tough will have the names you recognize but all three discs are excellent.
Cracking the Cosimo Code: 60s New Orleans R&B & Soul
This collection of slyly funky soul cut at Cosimo Matassa's studios in the '60s is the flipside of the Bayou series. That was all down and dirty, and while there's definitely grit in the rhythms, there's more stylistic variety here, musical progression and not to mention some timeless hits that get reinvigorated by their inclusion next to the rare sides
Stories Untold: The Very Best of the Stories
Another retelling of the Stories' story but this is distinguished by some delicate pre-Stories pop from Steve martin and stomping post-Stories glitter and arena rock from Ian Lloyd. In between come some of the greatest power-pop of the '70s, plus the fluke hit "Brother Louie" which remains a ringer (even though it did inspire the bisexual followup, "Another Love," which didn't do so well on the charts).
Peggy Lipton—The Complete Ode Recordings
Lipton wasn't much of a singer but she captured the hazy '60s Laurel Canyon vibe exceptionally well, thanks in part to producer Lou Adler but also due to her fusion of Laura Nyro and Carole King. A nice pop time capsule that hasn't seen reissue until this set (http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-complete-ode-recordings-mw0002676679)
Led Zeppelin—Led Zeppelin III
The best of the five Led Zeppelin reissues due to its exceptional bonus disc, where the working versions and mixes offer insight into how Zeppelin played as a band and how Page worked as a producer.
The Kinks—Anthology 1964-1971
After two decades of CD expansions and six years of box sets, it's hard to get worked up for a new Kinks box but this one is superb: the rarities are sharply chosen and help tell a compelling narrative that correctly suggests the Kinks were the most adventurous '60s British band outside of the Beatles
CSNY—CSNY 1974
Another of Graham Nash's archival labors of love, this hefty box is suitably indulgent for what was the most excessive tour in rock history but the great thing about CSNY 1974 is that it captures everything beautiful and infuriating about this supergroup.
I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969-1970
Exceptional collection of Sly Stone's Stone Flower records, which only existed for a couple of years but provided Sly with space to experiment as he moved away from Stand! and toward There's A Riot Goin' On
Keith Alison—In Action: The Complete Columbia Sides Plus
Prior to joining Paul Revere & The Raiders, Keith Alison had the lead ABC's rock & roll show Where The Action Is, leading to one album and various singles, all collected on this groovy Real Gone Music disc. It's cut from the same cloth as the Monkees, Boyce & Hart, plus a little Johnny Rivers, and it's all swinging sunshine emanating from the go-go clubs on the '60s Sunset strip.
Truckers, Kickers & Cowboy Angels, Vols. 1 & 2
Not many surprises on Bear Family's initial two volumes of their country-rock history but it's a story well-told.
Bruce Springsteen—The Album Collection, Vol. 1
Long-awaited remastering of Bruce Springsteen's first seven albums--Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ through Born In The USA--does not disappoint
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Motown Guys 1961-69
There may be too many unreleased Motown collections in the marketplace these days, particularly when the copyright extension dumps are taken into account, which is what makes this Ace set all the more welcome: it sifts through the rarities, including a few relatively uncelebrated singles, to offer the cream of the crop
Lou Adler: A Musical History
Ace's aural biography of the LA impresario runs from Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" through the Mamas & Papas, Carole King's Tapestry and ends at Rocky Horror Picture Show. It's not just Adler's story, it's a story of how the '60s became the '70s
Ronnie Milsap—Complete RCA Albums Collection
Oh, of course 21 CDs is way too much. Most Milsap fans might concede as much but many of these albums have never shown up on disc before--not a huge surprise, given how country is rarely a catalog-driven market outside of hits collections--and they reveal that Ronnie was a strong, consistent recordmaker, adapting his country-soul to the times without ever drawing attention to the new accents. This is where the length works in his favor: unlike a mere hits collection, the weight of the box shows just how good he always was.
The Complete FAME Singles, Vol. 1/Hall of FAME, Vol. 3
More from the FAME vaults from Ace. First, there was the third volume of unreleased material from the studio, then there was the first installment of the complete As & Bs series. What impresses on the former is the suppleness of the house band and on the latter, the attraction is hearing the classic southern soul sound gain definition.
Soul of Designer Records
A truly fascinating set of amateur soul-gospel recorded in the '60s and '70s by recordman Style Wooten and producer/arranger/former Sun session guitarist Roland Janes. This is soul and gospel as outsider folk: urgent, compelling and alive. (http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-soul-of-designer-records-mw0002716186)
The Velvet Underground—The Velvet Underground [super deluxe]
The best of all the big Velvet Underground boxes so far. The album itself sounds terrific in both its original "closet mix," the released mix and promo-only mono mix, but the sound of the 1969 Live material is revelatory. Oh, and the fourth disc containing "The Great Lost Velvet Underground Album" is wonderful too.
Wings—Venus & Mars [Deluxe]
Never one of my favorite McCartney albums, I finally started to warm to this Wings LP this year due to its arena-rock charms. The bonus disc is pretty terrific too, as it balances some interesting B-sides, live cuts ("Soily" smokes) with McCartney's take on New Orleans Mardi Gras ("My Carnival") and the great "Junior's Farm"
Johnny Cash—Out Among the Stars
Johnny Cash hit a rough patch in the early '80s, so there wasn't much reason to expect much from these unreleased Billy Sherrill sessions but if Out Among The Stars had come out in 1984, it would've felt natural between Johnny 99 and Rainbow. As it stands, this bright, open record still is one of Cash's best records of the '80s
Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee Jay Story 1953-1966
At 10 discs, this is by far the biggest Vee Jay set assembled and it is also comprehensive, containing the first Beatles singles licensed in America along with Four Seasons--two groups that often don't show up on Vee Jay compilations. Presentation might leave a little to be desired but the music is tremendous
Hank Thompson—The Pathway of My Life
The last two decades of Hank Thompson's career boxed up by Bear Family in an eight disc set. Not as pioneering or robust as the Capitol recordings with the Brazos Valley Boys, in some ways I like these recordings with Warner, ABC and Churchill more because it finds a consummate singer and bandleader settling into his age and weathering shifting fashions with grace. (http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-pathway-of-my-life-1966-1986-mw0002570162)
Grass Roots—The Complete Original Dunhill/ABC Hit Singles
One of the great AM pop bands of the '60s and early '70s gets a great hits compilation, with all the tracks presented in their original single mixes.
Elvis Presley—Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis [Legacy Edition]
There's so much live Elvis out there that it's easy to overlook this 1974 LP, which was something special: Presley performing in his home town for the first time in years. The Legacy Edition contains the entire concert, along with rehearsals and they all are dynamic.
David Bowie—Nothing Has Changed [Super Deluxe Edition]/Bowie Heard Them Here First
The first of these is a surprise: a new official Bowie comp that manages to surprise through its reverse narrative. Forcing attention on the last two decades helps it seem canonical. The second is part of Ace's ongoing series of cover source material and its patchwork of soul, rock & roll, avant garde, cabaret, crooning and punk does indeed draw another accurate portrait of the Thin White Duke.
One In A Million: The Songs of Sam Dees
Excellent entry in Ace's songwriter/producer series, this shines a spotlight on smooth southern soul mastermind Sam Dees, whose work was covered by the Chi-Lites, Clarence Carter, Temptations, Gladys Knight and Larry Graham
Game Theory—Blaze of Glory/Dead Center
The work of the late, great Scott Miller finally started to see reissue via Omnivore, who expanded the first two Game Theory records this year.
Billy Thermal—Billy Thermal
Turn of the '80s LA new wave that I've never heard OF, let alone heard, this was my favorite discovery of the year. Billy Steinberg's Billy Thermal album wasn't released in 1980 but it's a terrific little record, equal parts power pop and arena rock.
Wayfaring Strangers: Darkscorch Canticles
Numero's best comp of the year concentrated on the sword-and-sorcery-and-dope stoner burnouts scattered throughout the American landscape of the '70s
Led Zeppelin—Led Zeppelin I
The bonus here is a concert, which is vicious and vibrant and a complete contrast to the carefully constructed studio outtakes that comprise the other Zeppelin bonus materila.
Captain Beefheart—Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 to 1972
Captain Beefheart's Lick My Decals Off Baby, The Spotlight Kid and Clear Spot all remastered, then a disc of outtakes added to the mix. I'm a heretic for saying so but this is my favorite Beefheart period.
Ned Doheney—Separate Oceans
Not a huge fan of the source albums for the Numero comp but this is better than either of Doheney's yacht-soul-pop because it picks the best tracks and adds demos that are less fussy than the studio versions.
Marcus Hook Roll Band—Tales of Old Grand Daddy
Pre-AC/DC because Malcom and Angus are on it, this is really the creation of George Young and Harry Vanda, who come up with an appropriately fizzy approximation of Sweet here.
Bring It On Home: Black America Sings Sam Cooke
Terrific collection of contemporary and late '60s/early '70s soul covers of Cooke that places his legacy in context
Led Zeppelin—Led Zeppelin II
Highlighted by an unreleased instrumental called "La La," the bonus disc shows how Zeppelin were still getting their footing but the awkwardness makes for more gripping listening than the extremely subtle light and shade on the underwhelming IV bonus disc.
The Contours—Just A Little Misunderstanding: Rare And Unissued Motown
They had one huge hit but the Contours were one of the great second-tier Motown acts, as this collection of 1965-1968 recordings--recordings made long after "Do You Love Me" and "First I Look At The Purse"--makes plain
George Harrison—The Apple Years
Handsome packaging, wonderful warm remasters--so nicely produced, you'll overlook you're only going to play two, maybe three, of these albums regularly.
Miles Davis—Miles at the Fillmore: Miles Davis 1970, Bootleg Series Vol. 3
All four concerts from June 1970 combined into this constantly gripping four-disc set
Oasis—Definitely Maybe/(What’s the Story) Morning Glory
Remasters are perhaps a shade too loud but this is a great way to get all the B-sides. Plus, there are some good discoveries scattered through, such as Noel's demo of "Bankhead's Bank Holiday" with different lyrics.
Seeds — Singles As & Bs 1965-1970
Ace expanded all the Seeds albums recently, all of which were pretty terrific in their sprawl, but this singles collection is the best way to hear Sky Saxon's psychedelic garage
Country Funk II 1967-1974
Second installment of Light In The Attic's country-rock series hits some highs thanks to Willie Nelson, Jim Ford, JJ Cale, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Dillard & Clark
Colour My World: The Songs of Tony Hatch
British pop producer Tony Hatch gets his due through this songwriter series featuring Petula Clark ("Downtown," "A Sign of the Times"), Scott Walker ("Joanna"), the Vogues ("You're The One") and Jack Jones ("If You Ever Leave Me")
Elvis Presley—That’s The Way It Is: Super Deluxe
Really, it's too lengthy to listen to all in one day--it's pretty much the same Vegas set, six discs in a row--but the culmuative effect is a bit of a knock-out because Elvis may sing the song night after night, but never quite in the same way.
Troubadours: Folk and the Roots of American Music, Vols. 1-4
Four four-disc sets from Bear Family tracing the evolution of folk from Woody Guthrie and the Weavers through John Prine and Gordon Lightfoot. Think of it as an essential companion to the Harry Smith set.
Barbara Lynn—The Complete Atlantic Recordings
Twenty five sides recorded by the Texan singer/guitarist between 1967-1972
Night Walker: The Jack Nitzsche Story, Vol. 3
Another volume in Ace's Jack Nitzsche Story, this hopscotches through time which winds up accentuating his eccentricities.
REM—Complete Unplugged Sessions/Complete Rarities: IRS and Warner
REM began clearing out the vaults this year, dumping all the B-sides and non-LP songs digitally (IRS is better but more familiar; Warner surprises but there's too much of it), then offering both Unplugged sets. The 1991 captures the band at a peak but seems dated; the 2001 is the keeper, where Buck, Mills and Stipe start to feel like a band again without Berry around.
Frank Sinatra—London
Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain isn't one of Frank's best but here, surrounded by BBC sessions from 53 and a fun if corny 84 set at the Royal Albert Hall, it achieves an understated grace
NME C86: Deluxe 3CD Edition
The classic NME promo tapes from 1986 get an official, expanded reissue
Henry Gross—Release/Show Me To The Stage
Ex-Sha Na Na singer indulges in '70s schmaltz. The hit was "Shannon" but this is pretty appealing, albeit fairly smarmy, '70s soft-rock
Big Star—Live In Memphis
Recorded as a homecoming on their 93/94 homecoming tour, this set is way better than the Columbia album recorded in 93. The band has gelled and Alex Chilton seems like he's having a good time.
Michael Bloomfield—From His Head To His Heart
Too much Super Sessions stuff--not a surprise, as Al Kooper produced this--but it's still a long overdue testament to this trailblazing blues guitarist.
The Kinks—Lola [Deluxe]/Muswell Hillbillies [Deluxe]
Yet more Kinks reissues, with Muswell Hillbillies getting a stateside expansion different than last year's British version (the difference is a worthwhile DVD) and Lola getting paired with Percy. The big news is the outtakes on Lola, particularly "The Good Life" which should've made the initial cut.
Small Faces—There Are But Four Small Faces/Here Comes The Nice/Immediate Singles
The big box Here Comes The Nice is just for the fans--it's almost alternates, outtakes, sessions and live--but it's clear it was a labor of love from the late Ian McLagan. There Are But Four Small Faces got a nice expansion, including a mono version, but it's the single disc singles collection that really shines.
Nils Lofgren—Face the Music
Lengthy, idiosyncratic autobiographical box from Nils Lofgren that illustrates just how many different roads--sometimes parallel, sometimes intersecting--that he's travelled
Willie Nelson—It Will Come To Pass: The Metaphysical Worlds
Nice Omni set that highlights the weirdest, mystical and poetic recordings Willie cut for RCA in the '60s/early '70s
The Hillbillies: They Tried To Rock, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
Two volumes of game, sometimes confused, country cats trying to keep up with rock & roll in the '50s
Todd Rundgren—Runt/Alternate Runt
There's not much here that wasn't on Edsel's previous expansion of Runt but it's a kick to get all of the alternate, unreleased Runt on its own disc.
More Lost Soul Gems From Sounds Of Memphis
A generic title but this collection of unreleased, excavated recordings from Sounds Of Memphis charms with its late '60s southern soul craft.
Millions Like Us: The Story Of The Mod Revival 1977-1989
This could be subtitled "millions of bands that sound like The Jam" but that's the charm of this box: the enthusiasm of each parka-bedecked band is infectious, even if it starts to sound a bit stale by the late '80s.
Rod Stewart—Live 1976-1988: Tonight’s The Night
This set deserved a better presentation: the music is terrific, showcasing Rod in a variety of live settings, all of which capture his showmanship but there are no notes, nothing to explain his shifting styles. Fortunately, the music is good enough to withstand the shoddy packaging.
You Talk Too Much: The Ric & Ron Story, Vol. 1/Ain’t It The Truth! The Ric & Ron Story, Vol. 2
Ace's two volumes of the Ric & Ron story provide plenty of classic New Orleans R&B roll from Professor Longhair, Eddie Bo, Johnny Adams, Tommy Ridgley, Irma Thomas and more
Bob Mould--Workbook 25
Mould's debut expanded by a heavily-bootlegged show at the Cabaret Metro that is a great companion to the album.
Alan Parsons Project—Complete
Another complete albums cheapie but this includes the long-rumored scrapped album The Sicilian Defence, an impenetrable instrumental ode to chess designed to get APP out of their contract. It's exactly as good as it sounds.
Morrissey—Your Arsenal
The best Morrissey solo album, remastered and accompanied by an excellent live DVD
The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Vol. 2
The second and final installment of the historic and handsome history of Paramount Records from Third Man, this is intimidating and not only for its pricetag. It's a lot to get through but it's best to savor, not rush, with this box.
Public Enemy—It Takes A Nation Of Millions/Fear of a Black Planet
Two Public Enemy masterworks expanded with bonus discs remixes, b-sides and other rarities that have not made it to disc
Groove Jumping!/Still Groove Jumping
Bear Family reissues original '80s reissues from collector/producer Bob Jones. These two comps concentrate on rollicking R&B highlights from RCA
More Ballroom Kings/Hillbilly Houn’ Dawgs and Honky Tonk Angels
The country companions to Groove Jumping, also culled from the RCA vaults
Guy Clark—An American Dream: 4 Classic Albums 1978-1992
Clark's more polished albums, plus his burnished 92 back to roots, some long out of print, all on a double-disc set.
Good All Over: Rare Soul From The Westbound Sound Vaults 1969-1975
No hits, not even many familiar names, but this collection of rare '70s Detroit soul is exceptional.
Rebel Kind: Girls With Guitars 3
More early female rockers, ranging from knock offs like The Bootles singing "I'll Let You Hold My Hand" to girl group ravers and some stomping swinging beats.
Hard To Explain: More Shattered Dreams Funky Blues 1968-1984
Urban blues that exists right on the edge between soul and funk, which means it sometimes fell through the cracks at the time. Even now, the blend of wah-wah rhythms turns off blues fans and the guitar licks alienate funk fans but this fusion sounds weirder and better than it has in the past.
Gene—Olympian [deluxe]
I still love Gene's Smiths-alike debut and the bonus live disc--BBC sessions and other performances from 1995--shows that that group was pretty good in concert, too.
David Allan Coe—The Illustrated David Allan Coe 1977-1979
The four albums where DAC started to get progressively more eccentric--not all great but all worthwhile
Dream Academy—The Morning Lasted All Day
Double-disc retrospective of the '80s dream-poppers
Posies—Failure
Expansion of the Posies' 1988 debut. Demos are good, but the record remains an unheralded power pop gem.
Herbie Hancock—The Warner Bros. Years (1969-1972)
UK reissue of Herbie's Warner recordings gets these fusion titles back into circulation
Legend—Legend (Red Boot)/Moonshine
The first two albums from Mickey Jupp's first band as a two-fer from BGO
Calypso Craze
I wasn't expecting to like a six-disc calypso box--honestly, I wasn't expecting to get through it--but the Bear Family set works because it treats it like the pop culture phenomenon it was.
Cold Cold Heart: Where Country Meets Soul, Vol. 3
A third volume of Ace's country-soul series is as satisfying as the first two.
The Dictators—Faster…Louder: The Dictators’ Best 1975-2001
Generous collection of the New York rock & roll louts.
True To The Blues: The Johnny Winter Story
Nice career-spanning box to the Texan blues giant.
Elton John—Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
The disc of covers is unnecessary but the storming Live At Hammersmith At 1973 makes up for it.
Spanky & Our Gang—The Complete Mercury Singles
The As and Bs of every one of the sunshine pop group's Mercury Singles. They were best when they were poppiest but they tried a bit of everything, as this shows
Charlie Gillett’s Honky Tonk, Vol. 2
Nice salute to the British DJ with an American roots fascination whose Honky Tonk show had a real effect on the '70s pub rock scene.
Scruffy the Cat—Time Never Forgets: The Anthology (’86-’88)/The Good Goodbye
The Boston '80s college-rockers got two digital compilations, one that told the story and another that filled in the gaps.
Blood, Sweat & Tears—The Complete Columbia Singles
There's never been a BST comp as good as this and part of the reason it's fun is because it does keep the mid-'70s decline in mind.
Bee Gees—Warner Years
Not the heyday by any means, but ESP has "You Win Again" and the title track of One is lovely...and High Civilization is a misstep of the first order.
10cc—Ten Out of 10
The 1981 album from 10cc finds the band as no more than Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, who have decided to record a LOT of reggae-tinged soft rock in between their smooth ballads. More of a good time capsule than a good record, it never fails to bewilder.
Billy Joel—A Matter Of Trust
The live Kohuept still seems stilted but this expanded box is another story due to the documentary DVD and the accompanying liner notes. A rare time where the story behind the music is more interesting than the story itself.
