The collaboration between Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina was short-lived, but what they have presented during this short time were strong enjoyable rock and pop songs. Is there a possibility for a reunion? They are both still alive and active in the music business. Fingers crossed!

The album 'Grease Alley' get bored at any time. The musical diversity is great. Replay please and let's dance!

On this new solo album, Jim Stubblefield proves his versatility, and makes a musical world trip, that I recommend. 

Every individual who likes classic rock topped with classical music (think The Alan Parsons Project), will buy this new album without hesitation and yes, the title of this masterpiece 'Touching The Divine' is certainly not an exaggeration, every song, every verse and every solo tour on this album meets the needs of any music lover. If you like the Alan Parsons Project albums, then you will love this masterpiece too.

Tom Hood And The Trailmen mixes in a rather unique way rock, blues, country and Americana with the sound of the sixties and seventies, as we know from CCR and Tom Petty. And the sporadic addition of ukulele and harmonica gives the album a special touch.

A nice new album without a filler! For soul & funk fans.

A top album from the British funk scène! An unexpected surprise!

Conclusion: was this a good move for Pat Boone? On promotional level sure but Boone has not the right voice that should lend itself to this kind of music. Boone is a distinctive singer as a crooner, what he already has proven in the past.
Whether the real soul lovers should purchase this gem is the question, the Pat Boone fans are already chomping at the local record store.
Definitely an album that you should buy. This is a gem to listen to carefully, but he couldn't clear the job on its own.

The band Isle of Men consists of Dirk Fryns, Gunther Verspecht and Tom Van der Schueren plus a few guns for hire. The tracks ooze a thick hazy mix of nostalgia, decay, loss and sadness. ‘He tried to cope’, ‘troubled by it all’, ‘the darkness of the day’ etcetera: the lyrics don’t exactly shout or express happiness. Check out ‘The Devil’s Bones’ beyond the 4:08 mark for 81 additional instrumental seconds of excellence. ‘A Thousand Nudes’ appears to be a funny interlude, a resting point amidst the woes, but ‘the one that left and said … ‘I’m done with love’’ implies more sombreness. The music on ‘Voluntary Blindness’ is sparse and subdued, but ‘A Man Far From True’ offers a few moments of swing. ‘Your Gracious Fire’ is up-tempo as well, and even sounds cosy (in no small part thanks to the lovely harmonies with Gabriela Arnon). The lyrics, however, are nowhere near cosy: ‘I’m on dangerous ground’, ‘I don’t like falling’, ‘I’m lost in the waiting room’. I do hope lyricist Dirk Fryns is happy.
Singer Gunther Verspecht (who deserves a statuette for his solo-track ‘All That I Want’) sounds broken, fatalistic and sometimes hopeful. ‘Voluntary Blindness’ is not a happy affair, but what do you expect from a record with said title? The results are beautiful and touching, with gorgeous cover art to boot. Add candle light, old cheese and a fine glass of Almdudler for the full experience.

On "Slip Into A Dream ' Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames let us hear how contemporary Chicago blues should sound. Passionate, uplifting and hypnotic guitar sounds and beautiful vocals are the necessary ingredients and Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames have it all……and even more!

On the second disc we clearly hear another Tim Rose but despite this fact the quality of the songs is definitely not inferior to ‘The Musician’. It is simply a Tim Rose who has just walked another musical path.
Tim Rose died in 2002 but left an impressive musical legacy. He was buried at the London Brompton Cemetery, not far from Earl's Court. This is also the final resting place of The Who's original manager Kit Lambert.

If you've never got the chance to see Popa Chubby live, you'll get a taste of his heavenly guitar work here. New York City Blues rock at its best!

The album is full of musical diversity... Great!

Conclusion: When several awesome musicians joining forces, what will you get then? A disc full of cherished songs. Songs you will not easily forget. Whether it is swing, jump, west coast or Chicago blues, you can't get enough of this wonderful music. And we can't speak about highlights here because the whole album is simply one big highlight. And this without any doubt.
This fantastic disc was dedicated to master piano player David Maxwell who once was part of this wonderful line-up.
Jack Gauthier (John Hammond, Eddie Clearwater, Duke Robillard, ...) proves again that he was the right man to produce this fantastic album.
If you ever might visit the state of Rhode Island, USA, don't forget to make a stop in Westerly to visit this legendary club. Here is the link to their website: The Knickerbocker Cafe.

This EP will appeal to lovers of country and Americana.

Brad Vickers leaves again the diversity reign supreme on his new masterpiece.