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Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Who Sell Out gets. Who Sell Out stated simply is one of their best CDs to date.

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Who Sell Out. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

If you’re a Who fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand, track 7 – I Can See For Miles, and track 23 – Glow Girl.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Armenia City In The Sky. Great track!

Who Sell Out Release Notes:

Who originally released Who Sell Out on June 20, 1995 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Armenia City In The Sky 2. Heinz Baked Beans 3. Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand 4. Odorono 5. Tattoo 6. Our Love Was 7. I Can See For Miles 8. I Can’t Reach You 9. Medac 10. Relax 11. Silas Stingy 12. Sunrise 13. Rael 1 14. Rael 2 15. Glittering Girl – (previously unreleased) 16. Melancholia 17. Someone’s Coming 18. Jaguar 19. Early Morning Cold Taxi 20. Hall Of The Mountain King 21. Girl’s Eyes 22. Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand – (Alternate Version) 23. Glow Girl

Who Sell Out Album Notes The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, piano); John Entwistle (vocals, bass); Roger Daltrey (vocals); Keith Moon (drums). Additional personnel: Al Kooper (organ). Producer: Kit Lambert.

System Of A Down, the richly talented Rock group have released their latest CD titled Steal This Album and Wow! It’s really a good one.

This CD grabs your attention right from the outset with Chic ‘N’ Stu and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Streamline, which by the way is another great track.

Steal This Album is a pleasantly varied, mix of 16 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of System Of A Down most impressive releases ever.

If you’re a System Of A Down fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of lname, or even Rock to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 11 – Highway Song, track 13 – Ego Brain, and track 16 – Streamline.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Chic ‘N’ Stu. It’s a great track!

Steal This Album Release Notes:

System Of A Down originally released Steal This Album on November 26, 2002 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Chic ‘N’ Stu 2. Innervision 3. Bubbles 4. Boom! 5. Nuguns 6. A.D.D. 7. Mr. Jack 8. I-E-A-I-A-I-O 9. 36 10. Pictures 11. Highway Song 12. F**K The System 13. Ego Brain 14. Thetawaves 15. Roulette 16. Streamline

My Way is the latest release from Pop Superstar Usher, and is another winner by this talented musician.

This CD will grab your attention right out of the gate with You Make Me Wanna… and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song You Make Me Wanna… – (extended version), which by the way is another great track.

The nice thing about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Pop isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you’re even mildly into Pop music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall My Way is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Just Like Me, track 9 – One Day You’ll Be Mine, and track 10 – You Make Me Wanna… – (extended version).

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – You Make Me Wanna…. What a nice track!

My Way Release Notes:

Usher originally released My Way on September 16, 1997 on the LaFace label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. You Make Me Wanna… 2. Just Like Me 3. Nice & Slow 4. Slow Jam – (featuring Monica) 5. My Way 6. Come Back 7. I Will 8. Bedtime 9. One Day You’ll Be Mine 10. You Make Me Wanna… – (extended version)

My Way Album Notes Personnel: Usher, Monica, Lil’ Kim (vocals); Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, bass, drum programming, background vocals); Nathan East (bass); Randy Walker (Midi programmer); Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard, Shanice Wilson (background vocals).

Producers: Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri, Sprauge “Doogie” Williams.

Engineers include: Phi Tan, Rob Williams, Manny Marroquin.

Recorded at Somewhere In College Park, College Park, Georgia; Sony Studios, New York, New York; Brandon’s Way Recording, Los Angeles, Califonia; Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The extremely talented group Who have released their latest CD on the MCA Records recording label, entitled Whos Next.

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Whos Next. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Who most impressive releases ever.

If you’re a Who fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of lname, or even Rock to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Love Ain’t For Keeping, track 14 – Too Much Of Anything, and track 16 – Behind Blue Eyes.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Baba O’Riley. Good stuff!

Whos Next Release Notes:

Who originally released Whos Next on November 7, 1995 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Baba O’Riley 2. Bargain 3. Love Ain’t For Keeping 4. My Wife 5. Song Is Over, The 6. Getting In Tune 7. Going Mobile 8. Behind Blue Eyes 9. Won’t Get Fooled Again 10. Pure And Easy – (previously unreleased, original version) 11. Baby Don’t You Do It – (previously unreleased) 12. Naked Eye – (live) 13. Water – (previously unreleased, live) 14. Too Much Of Anything 15. I Don’t Even Know Myself 16. Behind Blue Eyes – (previously unreleased, original version)

Who’s Next Album Notes The Who: Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (guitar, piano, organ, ARP synthesizer, background vocals); John Entwistle (brass, piano, bass instrument, background vocals); Keith Moon (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Leslie West (guitar); Dave Arbus (violin); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Al Kooper (organ).

Recording information: Olympic Studios, London, England.

One word describes the CD Yer Album from James Gang… AWESOME!

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Yer Album. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Yer Album has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly outstanding musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy for the Rock fan.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 5 – Last Woman, track 8 – I Don’t Have The Time, and track 11 – Stop.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 – Take A Look Around. It’s a great track!

Yer Album Release Notes:

James Gang originally released Yer Album on June 6, 2000 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Introduction 2. Take A Look Around 3. Funk #48 4. Bluebird 5. Lost Woman 6. Stone Rap 7. Collage 8. I Don’t Have The Time 9. Wrapcity In English 10. Fred 11. Stop

The James Gang: Joe Walsh (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); Jim Fox (vocals, guitar, piano, drums); Tom Kriss (flute, bass, background vocals).

Additional personnel: Jerry Ragavoy (piano); Bill Szymczyk (organ, tambourine, maracas, background vocals); Marge, Linda, Ken, Jill, Barry, Crazy Jon (background vocals); The Seymour Barab Strings.