TooL, Kansas City MO 10.21.01 Ok first of all I must say I didnt know what to expect of TooL, all I knew was that they are very good visually and musically during the live experience. Well, they didnt let me down at all! I was shocked and rather confused by the images I had […] Continue reading →

The Rolling Stones: Beggar’s Banquet (1968) Mick Jagger — vocals, harmonica Charlie Watts — drums Bill Wyman — bass Brian Jones — guitar, sitar, tambourine Keith Richards — guitar Nicky Hopkins — piano, keyboards The Rolling Stones followed the path the Beatles took in 1966-67, and that was acid-influenced path. They were creating weird sounds […] Continue reading →

Every music reviewer on the planet has been giving praise to this album since its release in 1997. They’ve called it a classic, a work of art, a masterpiece; the sad fact is is that most albums that recieve such critical praise ultimatley cannot live up to their own hype. But, as it seems, OK […] Continue reading →

Tripping: An Anthology of True-Life Psychedelic Adventures by Charles Hayes “We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for psychedelic drugs. In terms of the role of psilocybin in human evolution on the grasslands of Africa, people not on drugs were behind the curve. The fact is that, in terms of human evolution, people not on […] Continue reading →

Can’s ‘Soundtracks,’ from 1970 is the first album to feature Japanese lead singer, Damo Suzuki. The album consists of various tracks recorded for several different films from the late 60’s and early 70’s. The vocals on this album are split between Can’s original vocalist, Malcolm Mooney, and new vocalist, Damo Suzuki. I consider this to […] Continue reading →

Elton John — Honky Chateau (1972) Honky Chateau was produced when Elton was at the top of his game, creating immaculate pop classics with ease and vigour. The album itself embodies many influences and nuances with considerable grace and produces a final product that fits together with charm and dignity. The album starts off with […] Continue reading →

Buena Vista Social Club Presents..Ibrahim Ferrer (1999) Ibrahim Ferrer is a product of the hugely popular Buena Vista Social Club. For those unfamiliar with this, it is a group of master Cuban musicians long since forgotten in the harsh political climate of Castro’s Cuba. They were brought together by guitarist Ry Cooder and featured on […] Continue reading →

Led Zeppelin — BBC Sessions 1997 Before the BBC Sessions was released back in 1997 there was precious little Led Zeppelin live material on the market, which is why this album was hailed by Zeppelin fans as finally being the testament to their live capabilities. The first disc contains live cuts from various BBC radio […] Continue reading →

The Who — Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971) Roger Daltrey — harmonica, vocals John Entwistle — bass, vocals, french horn Keith Moon — drums Pete Townshend — guitar, vocals As an answer to the ever-popular Tommy album, the boys from London released this compilation to introduce America to the mod singles which made them […] Continue reading →

Bob Dylan: Bringin It All Back Home (1965) Early 1965 found Bob Dylan leaving his folk roots to explore the rock music genre. Many folk purists shunned Dylan for making this leap, but he ultimately gained more respect and followers after this transition. Bringing it All Back Home showcases Dylan at the peak of his […] Continue reading →