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Musical
Profile Index
Welcome to our summary page of musical artists that
we profile. This is our high level snapshot. Many of the bands
mentioned on the page we have more detailed profiles, which include
topics ranging from reviews, commentary, discography, cd recommendations,
photos, and related subjects.
We're always adding new recommendations so stop
back frequently.
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Band
overviews
[ Merle Haggard ] [ George Harrison ] [ Jimi Hendrix ] [ Honeytribe ] [ Lightnin' Hopkins ]
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Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard
1 Disc |
The Essential Merle Haggard: The Epic Years |
In 2006 the early Capital Merle Haggard releases were brilliantly remastered and repackaged with two albums combined together, two for one. Further, there are bonus tracks to supplement the original albums.
They sound great and are linked below.
Strangers/ Swinging Doors And The Bottle Let Me Down
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive/ Branded Man
Sing Me Back Home/ The Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde
Mama Tried/ Pride In What I Am
Hag/ Someday We'll Look Back
I've listed some of the many Merle compilations to consider. I'm not certain if they have the stunning sound that the Capital remastered do.
Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard
Product Description
The first-ever career spanning, cross-label (Capitol, MCA, Epic, Anti, Compendia), single disc, "Best of" compilation. 26 classic songs all remastered from the original studio tapes. Features duets with Johnny Cash, Toby Keith and Willie Nelson. This collection focuses on Haggard's songwriting--23 of the 26 songs were written or co-written by Merle Haggard. Includes 13 #1 Country Singles.
Additional Merle Haggard
content
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40 #1 Hits
2 discs |
Down Every Road
4 discs |
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| Strangers/Swinging Doors & The Bottle Let Me Down |
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive/ Branded Man |
Sing Me Back Home/ The Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde |
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| Mama Tried/ Pride In What I Am |
Hag/ Someday We'll Look Back |
Going Where the Lonely Go / That's the Way Love Goes |
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All Things Must Pass |
Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison |
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Things Must Pass is fantastic album. It takes elements of
rock, blues, pop, and even country. It is not country in the
style of say Dylan's Nashville Skyline, but the pedal
steel riffs when used, do give the music country undertones,
sometimes in a Hawaiian kind of way like on "Behind Those
Closed Doors." There is a full review of this album
and more George Harrison solo material including video in our
George Harrison section
Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison is a
solid collection released in 2009.
Additional George Harrison content
George Harrison profile
Music
Videos
Official George Harrison website
Beatles
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| We tend
to be more of a latter era Beatles fan. Our three favorites
releases are: |
| The Beatles (The White Album) |
Abbey Road |
Let It Be
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| The Beatles Anthology |
| Anthology 1 |
Anthology 2 |
Anthology 3
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Warren Haynes:
Live at Bonnaroo |
By A Thread |
Warren
Haynes is one of the busiest guitarist serving as a member of
the Allman Brothers,
The Dead, his own band, Gov't Mule,
and even some solo gigs. In 2004, he will perform 36 gigs with
The Dead, 50 with the Allman Brothers Band, in addition to
some solo performances as Gov't Mule shows.
Live
at Bonnaroo is a 2003 solo
acoustic set at the annual jam band gig. The material includes
ABB, Gov't Mule, Phil and Friends, as well as many covers of
some Jerry Garcia songs, U2's
"One" The
Eagles "Wasted Time" and many others.
Folk-like arrangements in an intimate setting sums this one
up. Supplemental versions rather than a replacements.
Additional Warren Haynes content
Govt. Mule
Allman Brothers Band
The Dead
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Allman Brothers with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are
at the top of their game. There are just a few
commercial releases, but there sell tour discs of
individual at their website. |
| One Way Out |
Hittin' the Note |
Live at the Beacon Theatre
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Essential Heart |
Dreamboat Annie |
Our
top recommendations for Heart would be their first two albums or the
two disc compilation, Essential Heart. Their debut album,
Dreamboat Annie contains their "Magic Man" and "Crazy
On You" to headline a solid hard rock debut with plenty of fine
acoustic guitar work.
They keep the tradition of excellence on their second release, Little
Queen. That release is available in a few packages at good
prices that are noted below. |
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Little Queen
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X2: Little Queen/Dog & Butterfly |
Collection: Little Queen / Dog & Butterfly / Bebe Le Strange |
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Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection
2 Discs |
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
1 Disc |
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Hendrix
is one of the greatest guitarist and earned a spot on our
short list of guitar greats.
His natural feel of
music came across whether he was playing blues,
rock, jazz, or gospel.
Hendrix
has a few sides to his career, but it can first be broken down
between his studio and live recordings. We typically prefer
listening to his studio material of which he has six main albums.
Three with his band The Experience and we consider them all essential.
Then there are three compilations of various studio sessions;
most of this material was previously issued under various
album names. The latest of them, Valleys of Neptune was
released in March 2010
Experience
Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
does a good job of collecting some classic Hendrix songs,
primarily from his first three albums with The Experience.
Additional Jimi Hendrix content
Guitar greats
Hendrix
Profile
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| March 2010 Jimi Hendrix
re-issues |
| Are You Experienced |
Axis Bold As Love |
Electric Ladyland |
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| First Rays Of The Rising Sun |
Smash Hits |
Valleys Of Neptune |
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| Live At Woodstock Blu-Ray |
Live At Woodstock DVD |
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Torch
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The Honeytribe is led by Devon Allman, Gregg
Allman's son. Their debut album is entitled Torch. The
music is not southern rock, rather it leans more to hard rock
with an emphasis on blues. Devon voice is not sensational, but
it fits the music quite well. His vocals sounds a bit like
Elvis Costello on "When I Call Home," and
"Nothing to Be Sad About," but more like Rainbow's
Ronnie James Dio (without the high range) on "Perfect
World."
Torch includes two instrumentals,
"Mahalo," and "511 Texas Avenue" both are
quite good and among the best material on the album.
"Mahalo" is a jammed out rocker while "511
Texas Avenue" is an acoustic song bringing back memories of Eat
a Peach's "Little Martha."
The band and songwriting is good yielding a
solid band that has a solid future. Get a microscope out to read the album cover
notes.
Additional Honeytribe content
Honeytribe
Allman
Brothers Sides and Family
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Texas Thunderbolt |
Double Blues |
| In 2007, the Proper label released a four disc box
set titled Texas Thunderbolt that is an exceptional value
covering 1946 - 1954.
We created a page that breaks the Texas
Thunderbolt box set by session and personnel. Also on that
page we note a few other overlooked releases that we enjoy.
Additional Lightnin' Hopkins content
Lightnin' Hopkins profile
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Greatest Radio Hits |
Camp Meeting |
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Hornsby is most known for his work with his band The Range, those
his resume and credits are extensive.
An
excellent songwriter with numerous albums to his credit, Hornsby released
an excellent compilation Greatest Radio Hits, capturing much
of his best of on one disc.
Camp Meeting is a display of jazz standards with a
trio of Bruce Hornsby on piano, Christian McBride's on bass, and and Jack DeJohnette's
handling the drums.
Intersections 1985-2005 is a career
spanning box-set. It includes many live and alternate versions, and
is not a substitute for the studio versions.
In
addition to his solo career, he was a member of the Grateful Dead for a few years,
and in our opinion did a superb job. Not only did he add fills
and melody, he shined strong during the jams. He even took
the initiative to lead the band into new territory. The video
View
From the Vault II captures the Grateful Dead
in concert when Hornsby was a member of the group.
Additional Bruce Hornsby content
Bruce
Hornsby with the Grateful Dead
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| Intersections 1985-2005 |
Three Nights on the Town
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| The Way It Is |
Scenes from the Southside |
A Night on the Town |
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Avalon
Blues: Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings |
The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt |
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Mississippi
John Hurt is one of the most enjoyable acoustic blues guitarist to
listen to. Not so much for his brilliance as a guitar player, but
the combination of how he blends his finger picking technique, with
his heartfelt vocals.
His
early music focuses more more on traditional folk and blues, where
his later music expands his repertoire with plenty of gospel songs.
His
album Avalon Blues: Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings would be
our top recommendation from Mississippi John Hurt's modest
catalogue. Many of the tracks from that album are standards that are
performed from such diverse artists as Doc Watson to Jerry
Garcia.
The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt
collects the three albums recorded for the Vanguard label during the
1960's.
Additional Mississippi John Hurt content
Acoustic
Blues Innovators |
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