5 comments about The Essential Red Collection.

1. If you are left unsatisfied by not having enough sammy with van halen. This is a greatest hits package featuring his solo material. It covers a littel bit from his montrose years, film soundtracks, released demoes and recent material. This is a album to get if you are just discovering sammy hagar. I would then listen to his solo albums



2. This is one of the greatest artist i've heard, real rock n' roll, i really liked this album, songs like give to live, and the Over The Top Soundtrack Winner Takes it all, one album that you just can lay back and listen to



3. This is a great mix of old Sammy and new Sammy!! A must have!!



4. The only thing that would have made this a more perfect release, would be to add a second disc. Sammy is too big for a one disc best of.
   
   The best thing about this release is the inclusion of the soundtrack songs that don't appear on his regular albums. The unreleased stuff is great to have too.
   
   This is the best of Sammy Hagar, not the best of Van Halen, so I do not complain about not having any VH tunes on here, this is all out Sammy (which I prefer anyway).
   
   A second disc would have given more room for the many must have songs missed on this release, like more Montrose (Rock Candy, Space Station #5, Paper Money), and so many more of the 70's era stuff; and where is Three Lock Box?
   
   While it could be a bit better with more tracks, I still think as is, it is one of the best compilations focusing on his entire solo career. Most of the best of releases on him out there are either exclusively early era songs, or later Geffen era stuff. This one crosses the barriers and has it all. Like I said, having the one-off soundtrack and unreleased tunes make this an even better best of!!



5. If you are a fan of the "Red Rocker" than you should enjoy this collection of his music spanning his career from Montrose all the way to the Waboritas. I thought it was good sampling of his work thus far.

5 comments about 7800° Fahrenheit.

1. Todos los discos de Bon Jovi son excelentes, si no los has escuchado te estás perdiendo a una de las mejores bandas de rock gringo, cómpralo 100.000.000 de fans de Bon Jovi no podemos estar equivocados!!!



2. Back in early '86, I had my first intimate experience with a girl in the back seat of my car with this album playing. 20 years later, the young lady has since become my wife - thus, this music holds a special place in my heart. It's a shame Jon and the boys pretend it does not exist and do not play any of these tracks live anymore.



3. I would buy from this seller any day!! Shipment could not have been faster and my items were perfect!!



4. Words cannot describe how awesome BON JOVI is!!! I am their #1 fan and no other group in this world produces such quality / entertaining / heartfelt music. I RECOMMEND YOU BUY 7800 FAHRENHEIT and ALL OF THEIR CDs!!!



5. First off, let me just say I'm a psychotic, for lack of a better word, Bon Jovi fan. I have been for many years now.I've wanted this album for such a long time and was so happy to finally get it. In my opinion, its one of their better albums. I find it hard to believe that the band thinks its one of their worst. What made me want the album the most was the song Only Lonely. Others I absolutely love are The Price of Love, The Hardest Part is the Night, Always Run to You, and Secret Dreams. Personally, I think all those should have been released as singles because they are just that good. Although, their next album Slippery When Wet was more mature, 7800 was just as good.But their subsequent albums were awesome. I throughly enjoyed this album, I've listened to it nonstop since I got it. The song quality is amazing.I LOVE THIS ALBUM,I hope you do too.

5 comments about But Seriously, Folks....

1. "But Seriously Folks" CD is awesome. WOW and let me say that backwards..
   WOW. Joe Walsh is "seriously" talented and I loved the music, his
   singing, the instrumentals, all of it. I just wish I had bought it sooner!



2. I can still remember during the summer of '78 when "Life's Been Good..." was a hit on the airwaves(and I was a young lad of 20)seeing my old man,who was 52 at the time and who had no use for rock music, enjoying this song. He got a big kick out of the lyrics.Me too. I still own this on vinyl(when I've gotten rid of a great deal of my vinyl collection over the years) and every so often ,especially during the summer months, I have to put it on the turntable and kick back."Second Hand Store" and "Tomorrow" are outstanding tracks on their own and make this album a must have.Classic album--always will be.



3. I think this is a great CD. I love Joe Walsh's guitar playing and I enjoy listening to the entire first 4 songs straight through uninterrupted. "At the Station" "Indian Summer" and "Second Hand Store" always make me think of summer time when I was a kid and we used to hang out at the fishing hole drinking beer. Of course, this contains the classic "Life's Been Good" and there's also a great catchy tune called "Tomorrow" and a couple of cool intrumental pieces.
   
   I am a huge Joe Walsh fan so I have to say I am probably playing some favoritism but why not - I think the man is underrated as both a guitar player and lyricist. He may not write mind bending philosophical lyrics 24/7 but he sure knows how to construct a good piece of humoring lyrical content and he has the ability to make you forget about your worries and draw you to another place and time. And isn't that what music is supposed to be about sometimes?



4. This is an old favorite of mine from an artist I have long admired. Since none of these songs are on iTunes, I purchased the CD and I am glad I did. I was particularly glad to be able to hear Second Hand Store, Indian Summer and Life's Been Good again as the cassette I have is well worn. The CD arrived right on time and was priced well; can't argue with that.



5. Remastered by producer Bill Szymczyk, "But Seriously Folks" is one of Joe Walsh's most catchy, ambitious mainstream albums. It's not as experimental as one of Joe's best album "Barnstorm" but this album along with "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get", "So What" and "There Goes The Neighborhood" ranks among his best solo albums. Every song is infectious with great hooks and melodies. It's more like "So What?" than Walsh's first two albums which had elements of the folk/jazz of Traffic mixed into the crunchy guitar chords. Joe writes or co-writes all the songs on the album borrowing the chorus from one of multi-instrumentalist Joe Vitale's solo albums (Vitale was a member of Walsh's "Barnstorm" band and has toured with Walsh in just about tour he's done including The Eagles where Joe Walsh hangs a new melody on it (he even borrows the guitar riff he came up with for Vitale for that song)for "At the Station". Every song is a stand out with a bit of experimentation that recalls "Barnstorm" and "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get" with the instrumentals "Inner Tube" and "Theme From Boat Weirdos" (a continuing theme and "joke" that plays across several solo albums of Walsh associates).
   
   The big hit, though, was the nearly 9 minute (although it was edited down to 4 minutes for the AM radio version)rocker satire "Life's Been Good". Walsh pokes fun at the rock star lifestyle from trashing rooms, to having mansions that they never see because they are on the road touring so much. It's a great track and was one of Walsh's biggest hits propelling this terrific album into the top twenty.
   
   While we don't get a booklet discussing the making of the album or any lyrics, we do get all the original credits but, more importantly, a beautifully mastered CD that captures the best qualities of the vinyl version released in 1978. The original vinyl had a terrific master by Ted Jensen and Szymczyk goes for broke replicating Jensen's master for a different format. There's a lot of great detail that can be heard on the CD from the cymbals that open "Over and Over" to the crunchy slide guitar work by Walsh on "Life's Been Good".
   
   Featuring a parade of 70's rock stars as guests (all of the Eagles appear the album with Henley, Frey and Schmitt doing backing vocals for "Tomorrow" and Don Felder playing pedal steel on "Second Hand Store" and guitar on another track nicely complimenting Walsh. Jo Jo Gunne and Spirit alumni Jay Ferguson plays keys while Vitale plays drums, flute and other assorted istruments), "But Seriously Folks" was followed by "There Goes The Neighborhood" an album almost as strong as this one with another Walsh hit "Life of Illusion". Highly recommended.

5 comments about The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990).

1. Buying this along with a copy of "Gold", I should have stuck with the latter purchase instead, since this compilation has "Sole Survivor" and "Here Comes The Feeling" (two songs that I enjoy from this band, if not as much as their monolithic threesome, "Heat Of The Moment", "Only Time Will Tell", and "Don't Cry") with some edits that take the fun out of listening to them. The other songs that weren't big hits aren't so bad to listen to, but then this band is more of an acquired taste to me.



2. All I can say is that I'm glad that I found this particular collection of the best of Asia! So many of their songs that I hadn't heard in a while still sound as good as they did 25 years ago! The musicianship is truly remarkable, and the producers did a great job in selecting the songs to include in this compilation. Truly one of the super groups of the 80's. By the way - they have been touring recently with the original lineup - Howe, Wetton, Palmer, and Downes. If you have a chance to catch them live, by all means - DO! They may be getting older (like the rest of us), but still know how to ROCK!



3. This is a excellent compilation of ASIA. One of the last groups that play progressive/pop/hard rock so well! The cd features 3 songs never included on a ASIA original albums. Enjoy!



4. i like this song, the last time i heard this it was during the 80's i am so glad that i found it again on yahoo. it makes me think of my boy friend. it has a great dance beat. if you liked this song you will like heat of the moment by asia. this is one great song to get!



5. This is a good compilation and the sound quality is nice. BUT, I noticed the remastering chopped off a few bars in "Sole Survivor" (very noticeable after the bridge) and "Time Again". I know those songs well and it jolted me a bit. There may be other cuts that I just haven't noticed yet.
   
   If you are a purist, skip this and get the debut album separately. If you're looking only to replace your vinyl, this is fine.

5 comments about A Kind of Magic.

1. This is an odd album in the Queen catalog, essentially half a soundtrack with some other stuff thrown in. And it feels about halfway successful to me. "One Vision" is a great rocker and album opener. The title track is rather charming, and "Who Wants To Live Forever" is a goosebump-inspiring ballad. Unfortunately there is also some obvious filler here. Roger Taylor's "Don't Lose Your Head" is utterly pointless. I feel sorry that Freddie had to lend his voice to such rubbish. "Princes of the Universe" is an okay rocker, but with incredibly inane lyrics. Recommended for Queen fanatics and completists.



2. I don't understand how some people hate this album!!?
   C'mon! Princes Of The Universe, Gimme The Prize (seriously rocks!)
   One Vision, Who Wants To Live Forever, my god they're all Queen classics!
   I don't care, I love this record to death!



3. This is by far the worst album Queen has ever produced. Everything on this tired, flat & uninspired offering sounds like they were simply going through the motions. Drentched in cold sounding synths with no heart or soul. They couldn't even make up their minds whether to make this a soundtrack or not. It contains two of their worst songs ever (Pain is so close to pleasure & One year of love)
   It is small wonder why their popularity waned in the USA



4. I find the 5-star reviews here absolutely hilarious. This album is an embarrassment, and proof positive that Queen had exhausted all originality and creativity by the time this travesty was released in 1986.
   
   Compare the bland, slick, by-the-numbers, synth-laden junk on this album to albums like "A Night at the Opera" or "The Game." Where is there any of that distinctive Queen essence on this album? "One Vision" is an OK rocker, but "Gimme the Prize" is simply annoying. Freddie's new penchant for extreme oversinging (perhaps due to his lack of interest in the material) is on display in both songs, as well as in John Deacon's pleasant but utterly pedestrian "One Year of Love." How lazy do you have to be to write lyrics such as "a shooting star right through my heart"?
   
   "Don't Lose Your Head" is a complete waste of time courtesy of the band's worst songwriter (but fantastic drummer), Roger Taylor. "Pain is So Close to Pleasure" and "Friends Will Be Friends" are rare collaborative efforts from Deacon and Mercury, but both are lifeless and forgettable. But they are nothing compared to "Princes of the Universe," which is without doubt the most embarrassing song Queen every committed to disc. Freddie Mercury had used his last worthwhile ideas on his 1985 solo album, "Mr. Bad Guy," and this song, which substitutes noise for melody and features incredibly stupid lyrics, shows that he had nothing more to offer as a songwriter. It's hard to believe that the man who wrote "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "It's a Hard Life" could write something this godawful.
   
   Brian May's "Who Wants to Live Forever" is by far the best thing here--haunting, beautiful, and majestic. Roger Taylor's title song has a nice bassline and great guitar playing, but if this is a highlight of a Queen album, how far have they slipped?
   
   Only someone with no real appreciation for what Queen produced in their creative prime could give this album a rave review. Unfortunately, the follow-up disc ("The Miracle") was just as bad.



5. Queen's thirteenth album A Kind of Magic was released in June of 1986.
   The album was the band's first since their triumphant appearance at Live Aid. Before Live Aid, the band were about to split up but the band stole the show at the Wembley Stadium Live Aid show and were arguably the day's best act although Led Zeppelin's reunion performance at the Philadelphia show rivaled it.
   After the band won the crowd and gained more fans (yet still didn't convince the US that Queen were still superb), they went back in the studio to record A Kind of Magic where most of its tracks would appear in two films, Iron Eagle and Highlander. Is the re-juvanation good or bad for Queen, read on!
   We begin with the group composed "One Vision" which was written and recorded after their triumph at Live Aid. This great rocker just rocks and is one of the band's best 80s rockers and appeared in the movie Iron Eagle. Next is drummer Roger Taylor's composed title cut to A Kind of Magic and was written for the film Highlander. This pop number is a great song and was a classic 80s Queen track which not surprisingly did well outside America(Top 10 in most countries outside America). Next is bass player John Deacon's beautiful ballad "One Year of Love" which featured lead singer Freddie Mercury giving one of his best vocal performances. The saxophone solo from Steve Gregory complements nicely. Next is the Mercury/Deacon collaboration "Pain is So Close to Pleasure" is an up song with a soul influence, a great falsetto vocal from Freddie, solos from guitarist Brian May and is just a great number. Next is another Deacon/Mercury composition called "Friends Will Be Friends" which is a great triumphant song akin to We Will Rock You with some great vocals from Freddie and guitar solos from Brian.
   Brian outdoes himself on the album's second half opener "Who Wants to Live Forever" which is one of the saddest and most beautiful songs ever written. The orchestrations by the late Michael Kamen ties it in with the film's score seamlessly, and the vocal interplay between Brian and Freddie will bring tears to the eyes. Brian also composes the next track which is the rocker "Gimme the Prize" also known as Kurgan's Theme. Loud, bombastic, thundering, majestic and just plain evil sounding, this song captures the character of Kurgan. One can sense from the sound of this song the man's evil and his thirst for death. The samples from the movie showcasing some of the character's best lines certainly add to the overall atmosphere, and the guitar solo sounds oddly Scottish with an almost electric bagpipe sound. The drum and guitar riffs also tie in nicely with Princes of the Universe. Great song. Next is Roger's God-awful "Don't Lose Your Head" which is an annoyingly bad song. Its music and synth bassline was only used briefly in the film, but it worked. Here, it just sounds BORING and the lyrics were repetitive. Joan Armatrading's backup vocal was useless. The original vinyl albums ends with Freddie's short but epic Highlander unofficial theme "Princes of the Universe". The song is chock full of Queen's trademark vocal melodies and choruses, layers upon layers upon layers of guitars and vocals. Roger's drumming is top-notch on this song, just powerful and loud. Deacon's bass keeps the sound grounded, while May's guitar licks just soar to unbelievable heights.
   A Kind of Magic initially did well in the UK hitting #1 whilst in the US (trapped in hair metal and new wave city) stalled at #46. However, it would attain Gold status in later years.
   In 1991, A Kind of Magic was re-relased with two bonus tracks. The instrumental version of Who Wants to Live Forever called "Forever" and an extended version of One Vision.
   Great album although Don't Lose Your Head is an awful track.
   Recommended!

5 comments about Lynyrd Skynyrd - Lyve- The Vicious Cycle Tour.

1. This is modern Lynyrd Skynrd performing at their very best. This line-up contains some excellent seasoned rock veterans performing at their very best. Johnny Van Zant is on lead vocals, Gary Rossington (a founding member of Skynyrd) is on lead and slide guitar, Billy Powell (founding member is on keyboards), Rickey Medlocke, (formerly of Blackfoot) is on lead guitar, the late Hughie Thomasson (formerly of the Outlaws) is on lead guitar, Michael Cartellone (formerly of Ted Nugent and the Damm Yankees) is on Drums, the Mississippi KId Ean Evans is on bass. Also, you get Carol Chase and Dale Krantz Rossington as background singers. This dvd also contains other backup musicians. They play all the classic from the old Skynyrd and include some new songs. Every song performanace is excellent. Some highlights include an awesome version of "Traveling Man".
   This performance has excellent slide guitar play by Gary Rossington. It also, contains Ronnie Van Zant singing along on the big screen with Johnny
   Van Zant.It's like a part of the past and part of the present together.
   Another highlight includes the performance of "Freebird" which features the excellent "three guitar" performances by Rossington, Medlocke, and Thomasson, along with the "three guitar" performances of Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Steve Gaines on the Big Screen. Again, it's part of the past and part of the present. The current guitar players pay tribute to three guitar players from the past.(Note: Gary Rossington was one of the guitar players of the past and one of the current ones also.) Billy Powell performs like a seasoned professional on the piano. All, the members play like seasoned professionals. This is an awesome concert dvd.
   It was recorded and filmed at The Amsouth Amphitheatre in Nashville,TN on July 11, 2003 before a packed crowd. The set list consists of 20 songs. There is bonus material also, which includes a video of "Red, White and Blue". This is definitely a 5 star dvd in all respects, it is well packaged, it has a beautiful picture of this version of Skynryd performing on stage on the cover of the dvd. This is one of my favorite all-time dvd's, I never get tired of wathcing it. It is a true classic that will stand the test of time. I highly recommend it.



2. I'm listening to Skynyrd Songs for over 30 years now, and the bands style affected my own guitar playing style and the sound of my band a lot. But this DVD tops ANYTHING I ever heard from Lynyrd Skynyrd! What a fun to see and hear them performing on stage! What a sound they developed and raised over the years! Just Great!
   
   The precision of the band's setup and the powerful drums of the new drummer lift the bands performance on a new level. The unexcited way of acting - without even a glimpse of routine - and though showing so much fun and enthusiasm playing their songs is just unique.
   
   For me and my band, this DVD is all we need to motivate and fire us up for our upcoming shows.
   
   A must for Lynyrd Skynyrd fans anyway, but also a must for lovers of real Live performances!



3. Awesome Concert Skynyrd at it's best. A must have for Lynyrd Skynyrd Fans and you southern rock collection. Video quality is great and so is the sound



4. This video is well worth the money. We play it often for parties and other events. It is a favorite among guests!



5. This is an incredible dvd! Make sure you turn your volume up high! Almost as good as being at one of their concerts. Highly recommended.

5 comments about Perfect Strangers.

1. I'm a fan of 70's hard rock! I don't like 80's music at all. I hate that "big drum" sound! But if you ignore "big drum" sound on this album, this is still great album!



2. In the fall of 1984, the unthinkable happened in which Deep Purple's greatest lineup reformed and reintroduced themselves to a younger metal audience who knew them only from the fact that their current rock heroes praised such landmark recordings as `In Rock', `Machine Head' and `Made in Japan' from this once and future mighty band. `Perfect Strangers' seemed like a once in a lifetime, happy accident and is it would soon pan out, the band would never again harness their volatile chemistry to make classic rock. Blackmore and Gillan could only stand each other for so long. `Strangers' was a great record because it sprouted its own share of classics that could stand beside the ones from the early `70s. The title track is so creepily moody it immediately raises goose bumps and the hilarious and masterful masterpiece "Knocking at Your Back Door" opens the album brilliantly. My other faves include "Nobody's Home" and "Gypsy Kiss" (I love the bridge section with Paice and Blackmore pounding along). Ritchie seems revitalized here as his playing was the best it had been since `Rising'! The rest of the band, refugees from Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Whitesnake, were now right where they belonged and never sounded tighter. `Perfect Strangers' set a standard that was unfortunately not to be duplicated and band seemed tired by the time a follow-up was released three long years later, but the cracks were already reappearing...



3. PERFECT STRANGERS, the reunion album by Deep Purple Mk II, was the best heavy metal album of 1984. The sound was very similar to MACHINE HEAD, and the songs were mostly top-notch. "Mean Streak" is about a vulgar or abusive woman (nowadays, one interpretation could include the stepmother in 2004's A CINDERELLA STORY); "Knocking At Your Back Door" is a rocker about thrill-seeking; and "Under The Gun" is an antiwar anthem that's highly relevant with the current situation in Iraq. However, this CD's defining moment is the title track, a song about how the past can hold you back which led to my decision to put looking good for my favorite female celebrities as a higher priority than food-related reunions at my old school. Overall, the remastered PERFECT STRANGERS is one hard rock CD you don't want to miss.



4. Since they were all still alive (really...no overdoses?), there seemed to be no reason why the Deep Purple Mark II line-up couldn't reunite in the 80s and cash in on the gaping hole in heavy metal. After all, the heavy metal favor was swinging fast from the likes of Judas Priest and Motorhead to (shudder) groups like Quiet Riot and Whitesnake (David Coverdale might have been jealous of his former paycheck's renewed success if he wasn't too busy sleeping with Tawny Kitaen).
   
   As reunion albums go, it's actually pretty good, but compared to the best of their old Mark II material, it's mostly marginal. True, the title track remains one of their better songs thanks in large part to John Lord's organ, but there aren't a lot of essential songs beyond that. "Nobody's Home" and "A Gypsy's Kiss" can compete with most of Purple's non-hit material during their 70s heyday, but this was always a band best-known for their ever-rotating radio hits. Worth a listen for fans; everyone else can skip it unless they can find it for cheap.
   
   Best cuts: "Perfect Strangers," "Nobody's Home," "Knockin' At Your Back Door," "A Gypsy's Kiss," "Mean Streak"



5. Every songs on this comeback album is good. Two great hits, Knocking on your backdoor and Perfect Strangers. The rest of the album is also great, you won't be dissapointed. A special mention for two tracks, "Wasted sunsets" and the very good "Hungry Daze"
   A very good rock album from the fathers of Rock !

5 comments about The Best Of Alice Cooper: Mascara & Monsters.

1. I have this cd, bought it recently. Most of the main classics are on this cd. But my problem is, where are the 3 classics "Hey Stoopid", "Feed My Frankenstein", and "Lost in America"? If those 3 songs were on the cd, along with all songs already on there, then it would really be the best of Alice Cooper!



2. Where are classic tracks such as Raped & Freezin', Halo of Flies, Ballad of Dwight Fry? A greatest hits is just that, the hits. A best of should represent what the artist believes are his best tracks regardless of chart status. I look forward to the apocalypse when maybe, just maybe, a label will get this format right.



3. It has been suggested by some that this is a good place to start for those who are not completely familiar with Alice Cooper. I've always loved Alice Cooper, their/his music and stage originality, but am almost ashamed to say I've never owned an Alice Cooper album. The very beginning was slightly before my time, but that's no excuse. Alice set the stage for so many that came later, and is truly an original icon. This cd is exactly what my collection needed.
   
   I realize there are some classics lacking in this collection and also that it's light on the early stuff, but all the major hits are here, plus some other lesser known tracks to complete the picture. I know there are those who thought Alice got a little wimpy later on as he tried to sound more "legit," but I don't care. I love the ballads, even though they are far from what the "founding fathers" had in mind, and listening to them is my guilty little pleasure.
   
   I agree that this is a good place to start, or for those more seasoned fans wanting a neat summary of Alice's music. The liner notes are fantastic and contain short blurbs by Alice (and two other band members) detailing what the songs are about and where he was in his life when they were written. A very interesting read.
   
   Summary: Essential for those not wanting to dip into the boxed set.



4. Alice Cooper the band is 100% better in every respect than Alice Cooper the solo performer. So why so many solo tracks? And the boxset is even worse! Please Rhino/WEA: a two disc best of Alice Cooper the group. Or maybe a four disc box with live tracks and rarities? Is this too much to ask??



5. This is a fine compilation of 22 Alice Cooper songs from the 1971-89 era, clocking in at 76 minutes.
   
   But, as my title blurb states, there's too many important omissions. Where's "Devil's Food/The Black Widow," "Dead Babies" and "Go to Hell"? These songs are MANDATORY Alice Cooper tunes and should be on any serious compilation.
   
   Plus there's too much emphasis on forgettable DATED material like "Department of Youth," "Muscle of Love," "How You Gonna See Me Now" and "Generation Landslide." Many older songs like "Billion Dollar Babies," "I'm Eighteen" and the three noted in the previous paragraph are timeless and still sound great, but these others don't have much place on a "Best Of" album.
   
   THE SETLIST: I'm Eighteen, Is it My Body, Desperado, Under My Wheels, Be My Lover, School's Out, Elected, Hello Horray, Generation Landslide, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Billion Dollar Babies, Teenage Lament '74, Muscle of Love, Only Women Bleed, Department of Youth, Welcome to My Nightmare, I Never Cry, You and Me, How You Gonna See Me Now, From the Inside, Clones (We're All) and Poison.

5 comments about Burnin' Sky.

1. This album has always been overshadowed by Bad Company's more commercially successful albums. It doesn't have any hits on it and Bad Company didn't try anything new with its sound, so many critics dismiss it as formulaic. However, in 1977 when the album was released, the band was still in fine form and there's a vitality to the music that makes Burnin' Sky still an enjoyable listen today. While it might not be the best of Bad Company's albums, it is still pretty good.



2. You can tell that today's "current" rock is heading back to the days of bands such as Bad Company. Simple, straight-ahead melodies; soulful, unvarnished vocals and a basic guitar/bass/drum bed underneath are all basic staples of rock 'n' roll. Paul Rodgers was voted "best rock voice ever" in the UK and this album only adds to that appelation. Mick Ralph's guitar is so vital, yet smartly spare. He's never been listed in the top-line guitar panels, but he is truly a gifted artist who does it right in both rhythm and lead applications. Simon Kirke is the perfect hammer for this musical anvil that broke up all too soon. Both alternative and harder rock are becoming more melodic and more simple. We may never eliminate the overstated distortion through which today's rhythm guitars are delivered, but groups like Nickleback, Foo Fighters and others are keeping the traditions alive. Even though Bad Company failed to make its planned comeback, I think, if handled correctly (as in the cases of The Eagles and Van Halen), a reunion tour and album would be the catalyst for the return of this seminal group.



3. I got this CD for my husband for Christmas, he loved it and plays it all of the time. The package arrived promptly, a plus during Christmas time! Thanks Amazon, I look foward to doing business with you again.



4. Bad Company was a favorite during my early 20's and I always wanted this (back then ) album. So now I purchased the CD with one of my favorite Bad Company songs' "Burnin' Sky".



5. When I first this album in December 1985, I thought this was recorded after STRAIGHT SHOOTER and before RUN WITH THE PACK (This album had a more commercial sound to it.) because the music sounds like the first two albums. Anyway, the intro thundering and lighting is an outstanding sound effect for the title track that features excellent vocals, drum playing, bass guitar riffs, and the multi-layered guitar at the beginning and end. The raindrops from MORNING SUN that features excellent vocals, flute solo by ex-KING CRIMSON MEL COLLINS, and the 12-string guitar is also an outstanding effect that follows the repeated thunder at the end of the title track. LEAVING YOU is an great song with excellent guitar riffs, and LIKE WATER that features excellent vocals, organ, rhythm and slide guitar riffs is probably my favorite song on this album. KNAPSACK sounds like a song that was played in cave, but I do not like PAUL'S voice on the group written EVERYTHING I NEED; it sounds like the 1950s style of singing. Meanwhile, HEARTBEAT sounds like MICK RALPHS AND PAUL RODGERS playing harmony lead guitar. Plus, PEACE OF MIND that features excellent sounding lead guitar, harmony vocals, and organ and PASSING TIME are great piano ballads. TOO BAD (The album version and the anthology cd say that MICK RALPHS wrote this song, but the original and remastered cd versions say that PAUL RODGERS wrote this song) is an excellent guitar rock song, and I love the way PAUL AND MICK play guitar on MAN NEEDS WOMAN that also features excellent sax by MEL COLLINS. The closing group written song MASTERS OF CEREMONY features excellent reverse drum effects, distorted vocals, the sax, organ, bass guitar, and quiet lead guitar riffs.

5 comments about One More from the Road.

1. I saw Skynyrd in 1974 when Sweet Home Alabama was released and didn't know much about them then. I saw the 2x more and they just got better every time. This new release of One more From the Road is probably the best live album ever! I know that's saying a lot but just close your eyes and you are front row center at the Fox Theater. This should be in everyones CD collection!



2. I owned this record in Vinyl already for more than 25 yrs. I rate it among the top 5 live recordings in rock, it's really phenomenal! I decided to buy it in CD, where the sound quality is better and I could get as well several alternate takes as a bonus. It's a must!!



3. This two-disc, two-and-a-half hour deluxe edition of Skynyrd's fifth album is perhaps the most enjoyable item in their catalogue. Okay, so the lyrics aren't Bob Dylan, but there are plenty of big riffs, big hooks, great melodies and smoking solos here.
   
   The songs from the original line-up's last album, which came out the year after this one, are obviously missing, but almost all the best material from their first four LPs is here.
   The many, many highlights include wonderful, crisp renditions of songs like "Gimme Three Steps", "I Ain't The One", and "Sweet Home Alabama", and a tough, gritty "Gimme Back My Bullets" which completely outdoes the studio version, as does a terrific, 8-minute "Tuesday's Gone" and a wonderful "Simple Kind Of Man". And this rollicking southern rock-version of "T For Texas (Blue Yodel #1)" is quite irresistable as well.
   
   You'd be forgiven for thinking that Cream did a better Cream on "Crossroads", and I think a ten-minute "Free Bird" might have been better than these two 14-minute "Free Birds", but those are certainly minor complaints. This is a terrific album. The band is tight but powerful, and the sound is top-notch. No Lynyrd Skynyrd fan, casual or diehard, should miss this one.
   Great, great stuff, and one of the finest live American rock records of the decade. And a good choice if you're only ever going to invest in one album by Leonard.



4. ONE OF THE GREATEST ROCK BANDS IN HISTORY. THIS WAS RECORDED AT THE FOX THEATRE IN ATLANTA IN 1976. IT CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD IN ALL THEIR SOUTHERN ROCK GLORY AT THE HEIGHT OF THEIR CAREER. IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO A SKYNYRD SHOW BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. THEY TRULY ROCKED THE HOUSE DOWN EVERY TIME THEY GOT ON STAGE. AND THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO THEIR TALENT.



5. Skynyrd at their smokin' best. Another great live album from the 70's. I've owned it since it came out. Not big on re-dos. Give me the original. However, this is cool. I have never met anyone who did not like Skynyrd. Buy it.