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Texas (Scotland) - The BBC Sessions

A fine compilation of 1965-73 BBC performances, the majority of the tracks hailing from 1965-67, although some are drawn from 1970 and 1973. As one of the best live bands ever, the Who as expected come through pretty well in the live-in-the-studio environment, although the arrangements usually stick close to the records. Most of the songs were done by the group for studio releases as well, but there are a few covers that they never put on their albums or singles at the time, making this essential...

Promo CD, not full packaging.USED Matador Records vg/vg++

It's fair to say that the Orb never would have reached the British pop Top 40 without the influence and promotion of John Peel, who sponsored three sessions between 1989 and 1995. (There have also been two additional dates for other presenters.) Peel, a veteran of the late-'60s British music scene, appreciated the Orb's blend of futurism and folky traditionalism, seeing them not just as dance saviors but another dot in the line that connected pixilated popsters like T. Rex and the Incredible String...

While not a complete or exhaustive collection of the Moody Blues' appearances on the BBC, this two-disc compilation is a worthy overview...

Emerging in the wake of the Smiths' demise as the U.K.'s most successful indie pop band during the late '80s, the Wedding Present were founded in Leeds, England, in 1985. Formed from the ashes of the short-lived Lost Pandas, the Weddoes (as they were affectionately dubbed by fans) were essentially the vehicle of singer/songwriter David Gedge, the only constant member throughout the group's tumultuous history. Initially rounded out by guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun...

Liner Note Author: Terry Staunton. Recording information: Egton 4 (08/17/1977-12/13/1994); Maida Vale...

Some collectors might complain that the double-disc Bowie at the Beeb, the first official collection of David Bowie 's BBC Radio sessions, isn't complete, yet they likely have bootlegs of this material. All other fans are in for a real treat. Spanning from 1968 to 1972, these recordings find Bowie , if not in his prime, at least at a peak, as he developed from a swinging Carnaby Street pop crooner to swaggering glam rock star. BBC Sessions makes this era come alive. Opening with the lovely, florid...

The band blazes through these songs so fast - and you thought the Ramones and the Minutemen invented that kind of lightning-speed concision - that it's easy to miss how perfectly constructed they are. The Who's sound rests on the tension between carefully defined pop-song structures pushed to the breaking point by the band's propulsive, chaotic power. Singer Roger Daltrey and bassist John Enthwhistle are hardly slouches, but guitarist Pete Townshend and drummer Keith Moon are true wonders....

Release Date: 2011-09-21, Audio CD, Beggars Banquet

Violinist Stephane Grappelli had an incredibly long career that extended from around 1933 until his death in 1997; these previously unreleased recordings from two appearances at the Cambridge Folk Festival cover very familiar parts of his repertoire in typically swinging fashion. The bulk of the CD comes from his 1983 performance with a quartet that included Martin Taylor on lead guitar, Marc Fossett on rhythm guitar, and Patrice Caratini on bass. Grappelli is in top form, as are both guitarists...

"Jimi's music is as alive today as it was 40 years ago, and the success of our most recent releases with Sony Legacy provides thrilling confirmation. We have long maintained that the power of Jimi's music and the power of his message would stand the test of time and provide its own bridge to the future," said Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC. "Being partnered with Legacy enables us to reach a more global audience with that message. And the best is yet to come. What we have in store...

Among the musicians featured with Ayers on this compilation include Robert Wyatt, Mike Oldfield, Mike Ratledge, Andy Summers, Hugh Hopper, Lol Coxhill, David Bedford, Elton Dean, Archie Leggett, Ollie Halsall & Zoot Money.

This comes in a nice sleeve, includes most/all of the band's BBC sessions (the notes aren't clear), and an informative insert. Good news: lots of really cool stuff (would you believe a short run-through of Frank Zappa's Lumpy Gravy?). Bad news: NONE of the original session tapes survive (for this they had to pay a licensing fee?) and the sound varies from excellent to not so good bootleg quality.