5 comments about Complete Clapton.

1. I am happy to say this CD came well within the time given and in the condition promised. Thank You



2. The product is great. A great collection of many hits, but the seller said the product would be delivered within a time frame, and it was not delivered until three days later. I probably wouldn't use this seller again.



3. This is a must for Clapton fans....The selection of tunes is very good and the mixing and tone excellant.



4. wheres Mainline Florida ?......this is so not complete...but as another reviewer said...maybe a best of greatest hits or something along those lines....anywho...i wouldnt spend my money on it...id spend more and get something that was truely COMPLETE !!!!!



5. Eric's book was given to me as a Christmas gift. I could relate a lot to what he described as I am also in a 12-Step program. At the same time, I felt that much of his story had to be "sanitized" for a general audience. (Those of us who are in recovery know the true nature of addiction and the type of destruction is brings to ourselves and our loved ones around us.)
   
   I would like to say to Eric: "Keep Coming Back! It Works If You Work It!"

5 comments about Live from Madison Square Garden.

1. Its like a trip back in time. the two founders of the supergroup Blind Faith reunite and treat us to music from that era and some from their other groups and solo outings. a good time is had by all.



2. Love it! I loved Steve when I was younger and still do. I only wish he'd done more vocals on this cd, but It's a great listen.



3. While there's no denying the musicality of the Clapton/Winwood CD, it wasn't even close to the best I've heard from either. More that it was less than the sum of it's parts.



4. I was blown away by the concert on DVD and as a result had to purchase the 2 CD Live Set. I have seen both artists individually live many times but never together. An unforgettable show not to be missed! The BluRay DVD sound quality is excellent and was almost as good as actually being there for the show. A must purchase for any Clapton, Winwood, Cream or Traffic fans.



5. I haven't heard the album yet, but do recognize all of the titles from various albums I own or have sampled. Being almost as old as these two, I can appreciate where they have been in life. After reading Clapton's autobiography it is amazing he can still get on the stage at all(which might explain the renewed enthusiasm) Have always enjoyed Winwood's vocals. A tribute to still enjoying your work after so many repetitions.

5 comments about Continuum.

1. Great music!!! If you're a John Mayer fan you will find yourself liking every song. But PLEASE BE AWARE if you are planning to download the MP3 version of this CD, that on the MP3 ALBUM the song "Say" is not included! So Amazon is basically forcing you to pay an extra $1.29 to download the 13th song. THAT SUCKS!!! Nice way to rip off your customers, Amazon!



2. I received the package fast and the CD is in perfect working condition so I am very happy with my purchase.



3. This is a great CD!!! Good price and received it in the blink of an eye. He is coming to Portland OR in March 2009.



4. The big handed John Meyer has grown up before our very ears. While he was a younger guitar godlet, his musical range (especially lyrically) was still that of a kid. He wanted to break away from that mold with his power trio album, Try! Live in Concert, it isn't until now that Mayer sounds like his own man. "Waiting For the World To Change" is the calling card, when he sings
   
   "One day our generation
   is gonna rule the population,
   so we keep on waiting,
   waiting on the world to change."
   
   You can see the youthful kid become a more idealistic adult. And those "Clapton Jr" comments that have swirled around him? They are now 100% apt. Mayer is flowing his blues as naturally as they come. When he tackles Hendrix's "Bold As Love," you have to admire his guts. "Belief" and "Vultures" are mature songs that show a huge leap from Heavier Things, where his sound and lyrics are fully formed and beautiful.
   
   His band, now under the core of bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan, mixes rock and blues, pop and jazz in a smooth and clear and cool finished CD. The dictionary defines continuum as "A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division" and the seamlessness of the 2008 model of John Mayer meets that definition. "Continuum" is the work of an artist approaching the peak of his powers, and rates as an album in the league of his older peers.



5. Great seller. CD was in exact condition as described. No problems. Shipment was fast. Would definitely do business with again.

5 comments about The Complete Studio Recordings.

1. If you are of my vintage, you likely still have boxes on vinyl LPs in your garage, but have bought digital compliations of your favorite music from the 60's and 70's. I am so happy to have the actual albums now living in my iTunes. A must have collection for any LZ fan regardless of age. And if you can catch it on special (I got for $67 on a gold box deal, it's a sweet deal!



2. Received my order very quickly and in perfect condition! Would definitely do business again.



3. My wife got this for me for my birthday. Yes I am in my late 30s and hard to shop for. She hit a home run with this one. I love this. Everything Zeppelin. No modifications, no goofy remixes. Just a remastering by the Master Jimmy himself. I love this box set. I have it on my iPod and it gets played anytime I am on the commuter rail headed to work. I also listen to it at work when i get swamped and have to work on a presentation or something. The noise drowns out those around me and I keep it too loud to hear the phone. A must buy if you like Zeppelin, a little expensive but you'll never need to buy another Zeppelin anything every again.
   
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4. First, the box; it holds all of the CD cases and the included LZ booklet comfortably and easily accessible BUT the CDs are held in slip cases which are inconvenient. If you do buy this set, get some good ol' jewel cases along with it; you buy CDs for the music, not the packaging.
   
   There's no need to worry about the sound quality, it's great.
   
   My collection came in with two coppies of LZ1 and no copy of LZ2. I'm sending it back to get LZ2. Everybody makes mistakes; this one is minor but a previous customer mentioned it happened to them as well.
   
   For $100+ I'd say this is a pretty good set, aside fron the inconveneint box. But another reveiwer offered a good suggestion; Chances are that if you're buying the complete LZ studio collection then you might be familiar with all, if not, most of their stuff. so do your self a flavor and buy the albums (that you want) individually; it'll be cheaper.



5. Only thing good about this box set is the packaging and design and so on. However the booklets the CDs come in
   fall apart easly and some of the disc come pre-scratched as they fit too tight.
   
   As for the recordings, Jimmy said it well, they again are flat sounding.
   
   Too bad the Mothership wasn't a complete box set, tracks are clean and clear!

5 comments about Led Zeppelin IV (aka ZOSO).

1. Led Zeppelin IV (which technically isn't its title, but you can't really have an untitled album, can you?) is one of the greatest albums of the entire rock era. After just about wearing out a vinyl copy, I decided to bite when Amazon offered a download of the mp3 version of the album for $5. Rather than repeating endless words for the many reviews of the album, I will deal specifically with the digital download. The downloadable album is crystal clear -- if it is not technically CD quality, it is difficult to tell. The remastering and the Amazon version is brilliant, with the acoustic instruments of "The Battle of Evermore" sounding clear and resonant. I have never heard any CD version of this album, so it is somewhat difficult to compare the mp3 version to other digital versions; however, it is important to note that this download lacks the overly edgy quality of some of the early digital versions of recordings from the analog era. Excellent music, one of the great rock performances ever, excellent writing, and a solid digitalization with both depth and clarity -- what more could you ask for? Oh, yes, at $5 it is one of the best bargains at Amazon.com.



2. Well, I like a lot of what people have written about the Zep IV disc. I agree with it. But I do think, due to the limited production techniques of the time, it is dated in its sound when compared to a lot of comparable rock music released today. Even when I listen to the LZ remasters--which I had hoped would have greatly improved the production sound--the IV disc will always be an artifact of its time. For the commenter that was so caustic and dismissive about the disc, it's your opinion...if this guy/gal really feels that way, then that is their business. If this person really believes that LZ IV is without merit, he should probably state from what perspective he considers the album to be such a non-starter. I will say this, when you listen to IV (or any albums of that period) the production techniques are dated when compared with comparable heavy rock music by today's standards (such as Foo Fighters, for example). And one might also consider that, although most of what Zep was doing at the time was novel and nobody had *ever* heard anything like it before, by today's musical standards, a lot of what's on the album is "old hat". There are better guitarists than Page playing today, there are better vocalists than Plant, etc. But that shouldn't detract from what it is that they accomplished AT THAT TIME. And it should be noted that most music is derivative anyway--think evolution by natural descent--everybody who is anybody in pop/rock music today will likely have been influenced by this and other Zep albums, simply because the songcraft is impeccible and it *does* stand the test of time, regardless of whether the production values on the disc are dated. This is clearly a generational thing, seems to me. I grew up listening to this, and was learning to play the songs on it in '74 when I was in high school. To me, Page was a guitar god, and still is--although I follow some of the younger guitar players who are equally as innovative (check out the DVD "It Might Get Loud" for a view of how 3 different generations of rock guitarists view this phenomenon). I suspect others feel that way about White Stripes or Good Charlotte or any other more modern act. Putting the shoe on the other foot, there are artists I hear today for whom I have equal disdain (Lady GaGa comes to mind, given that she is, IMHO, a shameless derivative of the Madonna of 25 years ago, and I really didn't like Madonna then either); and I think that many of these artists are nowhere *close* to the likes of Page, Plant and co. or other "classic rock" artists of that era. To each, his own. It does take an open mind. So, it's no reason to be ugly about it! Regardless of whether this particular reviewer was being imflammatory simply for "kicks" or whether it's a genuine opinion. As my grandmother used to tell me, "opinions are like @ssh0les, everybody's got one". Cheers. jd



3. When I was little I loved Led Zeppelin, anytime they came on the radio I had my dad turn the volume up to an absurd level; this lasted from about age 4 to about 12, but kids are pretty painfully stupid, so, I had that as an excuse.
   
   But now I'm 25 and my tastes have been fine tuned, honed to near dead on perfection, and I cannot for the life of me enjoy a single Led Zeppelin song save for ONE song, AND its an instrumental (Moby Dick).
   
   Other than that I find Page's guitar playing not only on this album, but the first 3 as well, to be incredibly boring when compared to people like Robert Fripp, a man who was trying to push the limitations of the electric guitar past that of which it was capable of at the time, then you have a white boy imitating his favorite blues musicians. Really, anyone with any kind of working brain would in inclined to pick Fripp, but that, for some reason, is not the case. It is a sad affair when someone like Page is held above people like Fripp & Iommi.
   
   Hell, even Greg Ginn (Black Flag) is a far more interesting guitarist than Jimmy ever was.
   
   Plant's vocals are just dreadfully uninteresting, as opposed to Roger Daltrey, a man who seemed to be pouring his every ounce into most of the Who's material all the way through their career. But, some people think he's the tops; apparently these people love having the same thing, namely BAAAABY, shouted at them over & over again.
   
   And lets face it, no one cares about the bass in a Zeppelin song, unless you yourself are actually a bass player, so there's that; want bass with talent and energy?: Yes & Rush come to mind instantly.
   
   Now onto the topic of Bonham; he is the only member of the band for whom I hold any respect, but he still isn't as impressive as, say, someone like Keith Moon, the man who holds the eternal title of Rock drum God.
   
   Finally, Stairway to Heaven has to be one of the most disgustingly rancid attempts at poetry in a rock song in the history of music (since the first caveman smashed a rock onto the ground, creating some sort of rhythm, all the way to today.)
   
   Now, I realize in this I've stated "Zeppelin is no good, listen to this band instead." and I realize that this is a silly comment to make, but its no more silly as stating the Stairway to Heaven is the greatest song of all time.



4. A great collection by a great band. I lived in New Orleans around the time this came out, so the song about the levee breaking was very meaningful even back then. Stairway to Heaven was a big favorite played at every high school dance I ever heard of back then too. The words are great poetry by themselves. I find a lot of younger people don't get Led Zeppelin. A real shame.



5. Release of Led Zeppelin's IV in 1971 cemented their statue of a super group at forefront of the new frontier establishing itself in music partially because of them. It was called hard rock. Over a year earlier another band called Deep Purple had released their album called In Rock which also was becoming one of the most influential albums of this new hard sounding field. One of the songs of that album called Child In Time was a 10 minute long epic rock song connecting the beauty of melodic rock with the hard sounding rock, and featuring a long lasting guitar solo by Ritchie Blackmore. It is very possible that Stairway To Heaven was Led Zeppelin's answer to Child In Time. These two songs were compared and played together very often by us in the early 1970s. The beauty of Stairway To Heaven was breathtaking in terms of a concept, lyrics, the mood created by its first soft acoustic melodic minutes as well as by its harder progression. It has to be said that the main guitar riff does belong to the American band Spirit which you can hear in their song Taurus but by all means, all of you active musicians out there, go back to the 1960s and 1970s and do pick some beautiful moments you can find and elaborate on them, bring them to the wider audience who probably never heard these riffs and wouldn't have otherwise anyway. The progression of Stairway To Heaven is spectacular in its very even build up of tempo and energy, but not until we are allowed to float in the beauty of the acoustic part of this song long enough. Lyrically and spiritually this song was truly inspiring. The title was perfect, the beginning lyrics quite meaningful making us feel like we understand the following poetic progression in which clear thoughts were dressed in abstract catchy phrases allowing us all to make up our own stories. However, I would love to know how many of us might not have migrated west without `there's a feeling I get when I look to the west and my spirit is crying for leaving' inside of us. Personally I can also relate to the final words: `and if you listen very hard the tune will come to you at last when all are one and one is all...to be a rock and not to roll'. These words perfectly describe my musical taste in rock... I am just kidding now (sort of) and back then (in 1972 it probably was when I heard this album for the first time at the age of 9), and even for the following 2 or 3 years I have not developed my symptoms, yet. But by 1975 or so I have been diagnosed (by myself) with that very rare and strange allergy towards rock'n'roll. I'm sorry, I know it is so un-cool, but I just can't help it. That is why a few songs of Led Zeppelin IV are just not for me at this point in my life but I absolutely love Stairway To Heaven as well as Going To California, The Battle Of Evermore and When The Levee Breaks. How on earth were they able to come up with such spectacular magic, all at once? Every one of these songs is special in its own way. These are the songs you need one of, to elevate the rank of your entire album by a couple of stars. That is how I evaluate songs which beauty and power overwhelms me. Going To California has for a long time been my favorite song of this album. Its simple beauty of melodic line, acoustic sound and Robert's voice make this song perfect to me. I remember listening often to it back in late 1970 when after watching the tv serial Streets Of San Francisco I was already sure I wanted to end up there. I didn't know the song was addressing Joni Mitchell but smoking that stuff and drinking that wine and girls with love in their eyes and flowers in their hair all sounded really good to me, and made me a bit impatient. The Battle Of Evermore's poetic and mysterious lyrics addressing Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings probably mean more to you if (as I have in my teens), you have walked into Tolkien's kingdom at some point in your life, but the main power of this song lies to me in the beautiful harmony of vocals (Robert Plant was singing this song together with Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention) with the acoustic folk music carried mainly by mandolin and guitar. There is this simple repetitive element to this harmony which attracts me a lot. When The Levee Breaks has this spectacular distorted sound to it echoed and engineered perfectly to give us this very unusual addictive atmosphere. Back in 1996 I have put together my favorite songs by Led Zeppelin. At about the same time I had read an interview with Wayne Hussey of The Mission who had said `it's about time somebody screamed (or something like that) Led Zeppelin Ace', so I did.
   
   Led Zeppelin Ace:
   
   1. Battle Of Evermore
   2. All My Love
   3. Since I've Been Loving You
   4. Baby I'm Gonna Leave You
   5. When The Levee Breaks
   6. Going To California
   7. Kashmir
   8. I'm Gonna Crawl
   9. Tangerine
   10. The Rain Song
   11. Thank You
   12. Stairway To Heaven

5 comments about Led Zeppelin.

1. I watched it and didnt think it was that spectacular but my stepdad liked it. He didn't like how they played the unreleased songs. He said it was unreleased for a reason.



2. tha dvd came in the condition that it was stated and it came in a reasonable time period.



3. When I put Disc One of this flippin' awesome set in my laptop, the sound that issued forth from my speakers was a cacophany of appalause, and then the Hammer of the Gods began playing, and I've never had so much fun with a DVD ever, as in my life ever.
   I've loved Led Zeppelin since I was a kid, but I respect and enjoy them more than ever. Between Robert Plant's unmatched vocals, to Jimmy Page's legendary guitar, to John Bohnam's hammering drums, to Jon Paul Jones' insane bass. This DVD made me experience the Led Zeppelin live. I give it a 5 out of 5, you MUST BUY if you're a Led Zeppelin fan



4. Led Zeppelin...this two DVD set is sure to please diehard fans of the legendary kings of hard rock and will serve as a tremendous introduction to the band for newer fans. These DVDs have it all - live concert footage from 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, and 1979, promos, press conferences, and a whole lot more. In my opinion, this DVD set is far better than The Song Remains The Same DVD. This set also contains a couple of songs from their Madison Square Garden performances on their 1973 tour that don't appear on The Song Remains The Same. These songs are Misty Mountain Hop and The Ocean. You'll see the changes that took place with their stage performances from year to year. The 1979 footage is very interesting. The band seems more mature. The total running time of these two DVDs is five hours and twenty minutes, so this will provide lots of entertainment for Zep fans.
   
   There are a total of 30 songs between the two DVDs. All of their classic material is here, and then some.
   
   If you want to see the greatest hard rock band in action, then definitely pick up this set. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham are legends who made legendary music. It is worth the extra money to own this set rather than The Song Remains The Same. Sure, that is a classic set of 1973 concert footage, but this set gives you a lot more.
   
   Very highly recommended.



5. The 1970 performance on disc 1 is probably the best show on here. They're practically kids!! Plant is almost shy when he talks to the audience and is much less flamboyant or polished than just a few years later at Madison Square Garden and Earls Court. Oh, but his powers are there. And dig the sideburns. They look like a garage band except that even at this early point in their career they're still so f***ing high-octane, they're more like a force of nature than anything born of a garage. Their stage attire (if you can call it that) is just the kind of ordinary clothes you might wear to the park (no dragon zoSo pants or open shirts) on a fine London afternoon (in 1970). But lurking beneath the plain exterior is the beast that was Led Zeppelin. It's incredible to watch. Without the polish and confidance of a few years under their belt and covering only stuff from the first and second album they are STILL the meanest sounding garage band this and that side of the Atlantic. Filmed in London, this is VINTAGE Zeppelin before they were REALLY big. For true Zepp fans, priceless. Their look, sound and stage show here are noticably different from Song Remains the Same. 1970 is already a vintage-like-fine-wine year for most filmed rock n roll shows and rock music in general, but to see Zeppelin doing it that year is to witness a kind of "creme de la creme" in the fledgling world of heavy metal, with it's roots still deep in the previous few decades of folk and blues whilst giving new definition to the word 'rock n roll'. Reviewers who don't appreciate this show either don't care for early 70s rock, or don't KNOW early 70s rock. This stuff is the witches brew. This is the band a year after their first album, a year after Woodstock, and the same year Janis and Jimi died. What a point in the history of music. The clarity of the sound and picture on this show make it a real treat for Zepp fans who get a chance to step back in time to see what they were doing whilst we were in diapers, or roaming around in the ether.

5 comments about Hot Rocks 1964-1971(DSD Remastered).

1. Good sound quality. Some songs not 'Hot', but the Rolling Stones just the same. Most enjoyable!



2. Five stars for the content, cuz it's the Stones, and I don't wish to anger whatever gods are backing them up. But be careful, because I typed in "hot rocks sacd" in searching for this item, and this dsd remaster is what comes up. Here's the thing: the sacd hybrid IS a dsd remaster, and hybrid means it has two layers, one the sacd dsd remaster, the other a regular cd dsd remaster that can play on any ol' cd playing device, but not with as much definition and clarity as the sacd layer, of course. I ordered one used, and the correct hybrid item showed up, but unfortunately, three tracks from the first disc wouldn't play. One of these tracks was 'Satisfaction'. I mean...how are you supposed to impress the chicks with a Stones disc that won't play 'Satisfaction'? You clearly can see my dilemna, so I had to return it, and I figured I would re-order it new this time, but then this dsd-only version shows up, which I didn't know even existed, and which I ordered from the same item description that previously delivered to me the faulty sacd hybrid that I had to return. I then tried contacting several of the vendors selling the set to determine which version they were peddling so I could re-order once more, but the only responses I got back were that they were all WAY too busy to go get a look at the disc and report back. This, of course, is a lie. I work in a company that has several vast warehouses, and there is no such thing in our book as being too busy to make sure the customer is getting what they are ordering. These vendors are just too lazy, and you simply can't tell me otherwise without expecting laughter in your face. By me. To sum up, Amazon doesn't know to discriminate between one version and the other, so if you're some crazy sacd player-owning fool like me, you're risking grief and heartbreak and sadness if you seek to order from them. I've looked at Amazon UK, and they seem to have it together with seperate descriptions that specify the sacd version, but I'm naturally hesitant to purchase from them, because they're still hot over us splitting off from the Empire and starting our own gig over here a few hundred years back. Remember, the low rating is for the lousy product identification - if you don't have a sacd player and just want to hear a great Stones collection of the hits, then mama mia! Look no further, weary traveller. This one will most definitely fix yer jones. But if you're looking for the gnarly hi-fi premium huckleberry, then abandon all hope ye who enter here. Good luck to us all.



3. never received my CD, it's been a month. I wrote the company by e-mail a week age and never got a reponce as of 12/ 26/09



4. "Hot Rocks" was certainly a popular album in its day, but on reflection, it is woefully incomplete. There are only 3 songs here that pre-date "Satisfaction", creating a poor overview of their early period. The set then rushes through the rest of the band's catalog up to and ending with the "Sticky Fingers" album and the two hits from it. This is an OK collection for the more casual fan who wants most of the major hits, but the followup set "More Hot Rocks" is far more interesting overall, scooping up the hits that this set missed plus giving the more involved Stones fan a good number of rarities. "Hot Rocks" seemed to have been put together hastily, but great tracks are in abundance, no question about that. There just doesn't seem enough of them.



5. A classic. Not much else needs to be said. Anyone that wants to learn about the Rolling Stones, THIS is the album.

5 comments about Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix.

1. Hendrix was before my time, but we put his "best" on due to his reputation. We sat back and braced ourselves for "god." Maybe that was part of the problem - he'd been built up too much before we heard his "best."
   
   I will start with the first concern we had - the vocals. After listening to part of the first song we skipped ahead (through each song) and we were disappointed to discover Hendrix sounded the same on every track. He yelled. Maybe his yelling does it for some people, like in Al Pacino movies; but for us, his voice was too deep and we wondered why he didn't hire a lead singer.
   
   We started back at the first track to see if we could get into his music despite the vocals. The music was our second concern - no melody. Let me ask Jimi Hendrix fans this question: Have you ever had a song stuck in your head ... a half an hour later you find yourself still humming or whistling that same song and you say to someone - "Hey man, I got this song stuck in my head, man!" Now, was the song by Jimi Hendrix? I would be amazed if the answer were "Yeah, man!" because frankly I cannot pick up on any melody in his songs that would remain stuck in my head. The main composition of his songs sound like his major musical influence was the U.S. Army Marching Band.
   
   The lyrics: "If you won't do it, then your sister will!" There was no lyric by Hendrix that carried more impact to us than this lyric. While this line made us laugh (with him), I doubt this line would actually work on any women we know, i.e., sober women.
   
   The lead guitar was Hendrix' best feature. The riffs build and are climatic - for the most part - but we could take the riffs from one song, say "Red House," and put those riffs in any other song and they would belong there equally as well. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most solo instrumentals fit a particular song? I don't know about that for sure, but as much as he rambled along the scales bending notes and sustaining feedback, there seemed to be no connection to any particular melody ... but then maybe the lack of melody was to blame. The exception was the national anthem ... also of a military influence.



2. This CD was for my daughter who has been a fan of Jimi's since she was a teen ager. She was so greatful to get this CD, because she had lost her's years ago. It was in good condition and the seller was right on the money with the discription and the mailing. She will be enjoying this CD for years to come.



3. I just love the idea of shopping on the internet and amazon makes it safe,easy and fast. If ever I have any questions they know how to communicate with me and answer any questions to the best of their knowledge,thanks Amazon.



4. "Experience Hendrix" is a marvelous introduction to the blues rock/psychedelic rock great himself, Jimi Hendrix. It's like a peppy shot of espresso, with some spices and hippie hemp milk thrown in for good measure. Hendrix is part of the great trinity of psychedelic rock guitarists--along with Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana. He electrified Woodstock, the Isle of Wight--and was as capable of studio magic as amazing live performances. Had he not passed away in the September of 1970, who knows how else he would've revolutionized rock?
   
   "Experience Hendrix" opens with the amazing,trippy "Purple Haze." It hooks you from the opening riff. "Fire" is as flames that consumed Hendrix's guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival. "The Wind cries Mary" is a powerful ballad. "All along the watchtower" is a highlight. It's one of Hendrix's best--it's tremendous in the studio album "Electric Ladyland" as it was when he performed it live. "Manic Depression" is powerful blues rock. "Little Wing" is one of Hendrix's most popular ballads--listening to the original is sonic proof why it has endured. There's the incredible "If 6 was 9." "Bold as Love" is one of the great classic rock love songs. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is another classic that's lasted. "Freedom" is an amazing ballad,with lyrics like "I want to be free to give." The album closes with Hendrix's electrifying performance of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. It's fitting for the 40th anniversary of the "3 days of peace,love and music."
   
   Get experienced!



5. I may be a fan of metal, but that does'nt mean I don't appreciate the classics, and Jimi happens to be my favorite. Despite the fact that he wrote 99% of these songs stoned, his music can not only be catchy, but have some pretty deep meaning to them, and his legendary guitar skills complement nicely with these lyrics. The top five songs I recomend are:
   
   1. Voodoo Child
   2. Hey Joe
   3. Little Wing
   4. Fire
   5. Wind Cries Mary

5 comments about The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2: Let It Rock.

1. More Great Jerry with other Great Players, more memories of the best years of my life, living in the Bay Area and working part time for BGP.



2. With so much posthumously released product---the Dead's catalogue, the Garcia/Grisman collaborations, remastered solo Garcia, and the JGB---it's hard to imagine that there's much left in the vaults to warrant euphoria from Jerry's devotees. But there is!
   
   The newest release, Let It Rock, finds a skeletal version of the JGB. And this foursome, with session man extraordinaire, Nicky Hopkins, playing some gorgeous piano throughout---and even a few of his own compositions---plays with such synergy and vitality that it's remarkable they only lasted a mere handful of months. The playing is focused, bright, and inspired. The rhythm section is rock solid and Garcia's guitar tone has never sounded better: at times, it somewhat suggests the thick slabs of blues Roy Buchanan was known for when he was running circles around his peers in the early 70's.
   
   Every tune is a winner here---from the lazy groove of "Let it Rock" to the bluesy riffing of "That's What Love Will Make You Do" to the delicious funk of "I'm a Road Runner" to the gentler tones of "I'll Take A Melody" and "Sugaree." Simply put: this is eclectic, melodic, controlled, and passionate guitar playing at its best.



3. I own pretty much everything released that is JGB and this is easily one of my favorites. The sound quality of this performance, unlike a lot of JGB and Grateful Dead releases, is a-one; sounds like it was recorded in 2010. Why the same equipment wasn't used to record all JGB and Dead performances is an unfortunate mystery to me.
   
   As for the music itself, there isn't a throw-away in the bunch; all musicians absolutely shine throughout. Tutt and Kahn provide a solid base for Hopkin's bar room piano and Jerry's unbelievable guitar work. I've listened to "It's Too Late" and "Road Runner" too many times to count and I can and never will tire of hearing them or any of the songs on this recording. As near to perfection as one could hope for.



4. So, Is it more than a coincidence that the graphics of this cover closely resemble the album graphics of the Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield, and Stephen Stills historic Super Session jam recorded in Al's apartment in NYC? Anybody have any inside word on this? Rhino? Nice company to keep as both sets are 5 stars!



5. Garcia did many projects outside of the Dead, I saw The JGB many times at The Tower Theater here in Philly in the 70s. This is one of his first, but shortlived groups, I had never heard anything by them. This 2 CD set is refreshing with Ron Tutt and John Kahn who played with him and Merle Saunders at this same Venue.
   
   Jerry is relaxed and getting some great tones out of the White Custom guitar. Nicky Hopkins is a master of the piano, his style is delightful and he is a different take than Keith Godchaux. The music flows or chugs along, starting out with "Let It Rock" which is a great jam, They do songs from both of their catalogs plus others and covers. The recording is a delight to listen to , very clean and great tones. A must have for a Jerry Fan.

5 comments about Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scotts.

1. Listen to me...yeah you at the keyboard...Everyone who has posted a review for this DVD are telling the truth at how great it is and these folks are far more eloquent than I could ever be, so here is what I will say. You've probably got ONE CLICK enabled...you're in front of your computer right now (probably at work no doubt) and unless you've been in a coma for 40 years you know who Jeff Beck is so do yourself a favor buy Live at Ronnie Scott's RIGHT NOW! If you do, you will be thrilled and amazed beyond belief and if you don't...well... what's her/his name two cubicles over will NEVER go out with you because you are a musical knucklehead! So impress her /him with your good taste and your ears and eyes with Jeff and his band's astonishing performance.



2. I have been a fan of Jeff's since as long as I can remember. I was gigging as an electric guitarist for many years, and as time went on, the number of top electric guitarists I really enjoyed began to dwindle, until finally Beck was left standing almost alone at the pinnacle. He keeps reinventing himself, and that quality is rare, especially since many find it necessary to keep doing their safe expected material in order to keep the fans that allow them to make a living. I suppose that being a custom car builder has freed him from some of those pressures.
   
   He manages to cover the entire spectrum of expression, from a quietly poignant melody all the way to a thunderous roar. After having heard his recordings for many years, I finally was lucky enough to catch him live here in the states one night. I consider it to be one of the greatest concerts of my entire life, and I've heard some good ones. He was on fire all night.
   
   Much later, I remember seeing his Crossroads show performance on TV. It was very good, no surprise, but with the enormous crowd, he actually seemed a tiny bit nervous. And I remember seeing what seemed to be a very drunk Bill Murray introducing him to the audience, which was quite amusing. I was glad to have seen Jeff in a more relaxed setting.
   
   I have many recordings of him, and have followed his every style change. It would be easy to become jaded. But as I listened to this recording, even though the material was all familiar, I was somehow re-stunned, and it brought back memories of that special show. After awhile, the image that came to mind was of him walking along carrying a huge bag of diamonds, just tossing handfuls of them to anyone that he saw. Glittering diamonds of creativity and sound.



3. You know that invigorating sense of cleansing & renewal you get after seeing a real great musical show? It's an indescribable feeling of elation and I hope you as a music fan reach this place as often as you can because it's a rarified treat for your soul. If you're in dire need of this sensation; of truly being impressed, cleansed & renewed, this Jeff Beck show will take you there, I promise...I have been an ardent fan of Jazz-Rock-Blues-Fusion since I was 13 years old and currently 44 with never a dull moment spent musically. What is witnessed herein may be the high water mark of all my dedicated years of fanship. The DVD is what you want to see; plain & simple. I hear the CD short changes some fun tunes that complete the esoteric musical journey. The DVD's the biggest bang for your buck and you can fold your friends and family into the mix with repeated viewing; It will likely be required. This is quite an eyebrow raising experience and it's not that it's just Jeff Beck, it's other worldly. That's all I can eek out at this moment in time because I'm still in absolute awe of what I just saw. Performing This Week-Live at Ronnie Scotts is suddenly that important of a scene. Be there, get it and marvel in it's impactful purity.



4. This doesn't have some of the vocals by guest artists as does the DVD. Pity. Blanket by Imogen Heep is the one of the reasons I purchased it.



5. Jeff beck is a musician...who happens to play guitar. He can make lyrical poetic passages that mean something...and also blistering fusion runs into the twilight zone. He is one of the very few who can use the whammy bar in a musical way. I'v always enjoyed his playing best when he has a musically compatible keyboardest, such as Jan Hammer or Max Middleton. His keyboardest on this CD, Jason Rebello is now on this shortlist. This CD is highly recommend.