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Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue features a 10 track bonus CD.Long before they became The Band, these four Canadians and one southern rebel rocked the rooftops off Canada as The Hawks, Ronnie Hawkins's fierce back-up band. Their non-stop performing took them through nearly every bar in the region, and the group developed into a tightly wound rock unit. It is therefore interesting that, as The Band, the group was known more for its reluctance in the live arena than for its live prowess. This was in part due to leader Robbie Robertson's stage jitters, which seemed to worsen as The Band's status swelled. ROCK OF AGES provides a telling account of what glorious heights The Band was capable of when it tore loose onstage.Here the five members function as one shifting, interlocking force, summoning Americana, phantom soul, and barroom rockers with ease and freedom. Garth Hudson conjures pure organ voodoo with an impromptu instrumental, "The Genetic Method, " before the band launches into the otherworldly "Chest Fev

Repertoire Records (Germany) ( September 23, 2008 ), Genre: Rock & Pop

Each copy of this limited edition is sequentially numbered. The packaging recreates the original double-gatefold sleeve and includes the original poster as well as the individual photos of each band member.The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine).Additional personnel includes: Yoko Ono (vocals); Eric Clapton (electric guitar); Mal Evans (trumpet, tambourine); George Martin (piano, harmonium); Chris Thomas (harpsichord, Mellotron); Maureen Starkey, Patti Harrison (background vocals).Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968.THE BE

Equal parts Coltrane, Miles, Cream, and Hendrix, The Inner Mounting Flame was a shot across the bow of pop, a stunning instrumental mix of modern jazz, psychedelic blues, and Indian mysticism. From the opening bell of the title tune, with it's roiling intro, bold cross-rhythms and soaring guitar-violin unisons over a churning 6/4 pulse, this is clearly not your father's Oldsmobile. On furious arrangements such as "The Noonward Race" and "Vital Transformation, " you can hear guitarist John Mclaughlin and violinist Jerry Goodman toying with the round-robin, rhythmic/melodic dialogs that defined their live performances, keyed by drummer Billy Cobham's remarkable backbeats swing and keyboardist Jan Hammer's harmonically expanding yet simple vamps. Rick Laird keeps everyone grounded with simple, rocksteady basslines, giving the tricky odd meters and complex blues variations of arrangements such as "Dance of the Maya" a strong rhythmic anchor. Yet the band was also capable of great subtlety, from the supple rhythmic cycles of "You Know, You Know" to the acoustic folk airs of "A Lotus On Irish Streams." --Chip Stern

JVC Compact Discs ( March 30, 2004 ), Genre: Rock & Pop

Hip-O Select

Toshiba EMI (Japan)

Atlantic (USA)

Ryko Distribution

Equal parts Coltrane, Miles, Cream, and Hendrix, The Inner Mounting Flame was a shot across the bow of pop, a stunning instrumental mix of modern jazz, psychedelic blues, and Indian mysticism. From the opening bell of the title tune, with it's roiling intro, bold cross-rhythms and soaring guitar-violin unisons over a churning 6/4 pulse, this is clearly not your father's Oldsmobile. On furious arrangements such as "The Noonward Race" and "Vital Transformation, " you can hear guitarist John Mclaughlin and violinist Jerry Goodman toying with the round-robin, rhythmic/melodic dialogs that defined their live performances, keyed by drummer Billy Cobham's remarkable backbeats swing and keyboardist Jan Hammer's harmonically expanding yet simple vamps. Rick Laird keeps everyone grounded with simple, rocksteady basslines, giving the tricky odd meters and complex blues variations of arrangements such as "Dance of the Maya" a strong rhythmic anchor. Yet the band was also capable of great subtlety, from the supple rhythmic cycles of "You Know, You Know" to the acoustic folk airs of "A Lotus On Irish Streams." --Chip Stern

Velvel Records, LLC

Atlantic (USA)

Sony Music Distribution (USA) ( June 27, 2005 ), Genre: Rock & Pop

Proper Records (UK)

Chickenfoot: Sammy Hagar (vocals); Joe Satriani (guitar); Michael Anthony (bass guitar); Chad Smith (drums).Audio Mixer: Mike Fraser.In true old-school "supergroup" fashion, Chickenfoot is a hard-rock dream team. Composed of vocalist Sammy Hagar (Montrose, Van Halen), bassist Michael Anthony (Van Halen), drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, the combo grew out of a few impromptu jams, but the combination was judged strong enough to record an album and go on tour. The resulting disc is a full-throttle, unapologetic rock record, brimming with the same party attitude and sense of fun that made Van Halen so legendary. From the "Boris the Spider"-esque locomotive descending riff and manic screams that drive "Oh Yeah" to the screaming guitar solos and pounding drums of "Get it Up, " these songs showcase veteran musicians having the time of their lives, playing the type of music they know and love best.

If pure sound had the capability to project images on a blank wall, MiniMansions would be worthy projectionists. On a break from Queens ofthe Stone Age, Michael Shuman melded heads and locked arms withlongtime friends Tyler Parkford and Zach Dawes in a dusty room in theSan Fernando Valley. Here, they began a collaborative séance out ofwhich birthed Mini Mansions in January of 2009. Though their triangleis usually confined to piano, bass, and a cocktail drum kit, the LAbasedtrio generates a Technicolor spectrum of sound drawn from thebaroque, gothic, psychedelic, and cinematic realms. Their debut selftitledrelease, due out this fall via Rekords Rekords, curtseys to thepast, bows to the present, and foreshadows a progressively moreabstract future.Released in conjunction between Ipecac Records and Homme sown Rekords Rekords, Shuman considers Mini Mansions tosound completely different than anything that s coming out rightnow, and it s something special. The ingenuity of the MiniMansions sound is not a teaser-trailer or a sizzle reel, but thegrainy film, vintage color, and flickering light make for a whollyoriginal experience.

On its debut album, Kansas leavened its progressive rock complexity, with relatively concise hard-rock tunes. The follow-up, SONG FOR AMERICA, finds both elements still in play, but prog rock definitely dominates. Like its predecessor, SONG FOR AMERICA opens up with a simple, heavy rocker, but then wastes no time leaping into the Yes-influenced breach with the 10-minute epic title track. Aside from the anomalous "The Devil Game, " which sounds like a Bad Company outtake, the rest of the album finds Kansas headed straight for art-rock glory, as tricky syncopation, swirling synthesizers, and fiery fiddle dart in and out of willfully dense arrangements, often following classical-inspired structure. The album's final song (followed here by a couple of bonus cuts) is one of Kansas's most accomplished pieces, a strikingly complicated suite endearingly titled "Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman" that sounds pretty European for a bunch of boys from Midwestern farm country.

If pure sound had the capability to project images on a blank wall, MiniMansions would be worthy projectionists. On a break from Queens ofthe Stone Age, Michael Shuman melded heads and locked arms withlongtime friends Tyler Parkford and Zach Dawes in a dusty room in theSan Fernando Valley. Here, they began a collaborative séance out ofwhich birthed Mini Mansions in January of 2009. Though their triangleis usually confined to piano, bass, and a cocktail drum kit, the LAbasedtrio generates a Technicolor spectrum of sound drawn from thebaroque, gothic, psychedelic, and cinematic realms. Their debut selftitledrelease, due out this fall via Rekords Rekords, curtseys to thepast, bows to the present, and foreshadows a progressively moreabstract future.Released in conjunction between Ipecac Records and Homme sown Rekords Rekords, Shuman considers Mini Mansions tosound completely different than anything that s coming out rightnow, and it s something special. The ingenuity of the MiniMansions sound is not a teaser-trailer or a sizzle reel, but thegrainy film, vintage color, and flickering light make for a whollyoriginal experience.

Personnel: Steve Arrington (vocals, drums); Curt Jones, Starlena Young (vocals).Audio Mixer: Jimmy Douglass.Audio Remixer: Jimmy Douglass.Recording information: Atlantic Studios, New York, NY; House Of Music, West Orange, NJ; Power Station, New York, NY.Photographer: Anthony Barboza.Arrangers: Slave; Steve Washington .In 1977, Slave's self-titled debut album (which boasted the number one R&B smash "Slide") earned the Dayton outfit a reputation for playing sweaty, aggressive, in-your-face funk. But when Slave provided its fourth album, Just a Touch of Love, in 1979, it was clear that the Midwesterners were determined to soften their approach. "Funky Lady (Foxy Lady), " "Roots, " and the hit title song (all of which boast Steve Arrington on lead vocals) are definitely the work of a smoother, sleeker Slave -- and yet, the band still had plenty of grit. This excellent album left no doubt that Slave was still a funk band, although it wasn't as in-your-face as the Slave that gave listeners "Slide" and "Screw Your Wig

Atlantic (USA) ( June 02, 2003 ), Genre: Rock & Pop

Proper Records (UK) ( November 13, 2001 ), Genre: Country

A&M (USA) ( August 01, 2006 ), Genre: Rock & Pop

Geffen Records (USA)

Repertoire Records (Germany)

Vertigo Records (Germany)

Caroline

Title: RE TOUCH Format: CD Primary Artist: John stevens- allan holdsworth- jeff young- ron mathewson- barry guy LABEL: BELLE BELLE 081459 1977 REMASTERED JAPANESE MINI LP

Rhino Records (USA) ( March 06, 2007 ), Genre: Rock & Pop

BMG (Japan) ( June 27, 2005 ), Genre: Rock & Pop