Led Zeppelin
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Here are the original monsters of rock in all their epic, bombastic glory. The Who may have had more decibels (a dubious distinction), but no band took hard rock higher into the stratosphere than the Zep did with their cosmic mixture of deep blues, gothic melodrama, and the supernatural chops of Page, Plant, Bonham, and Jones. For listeners new to the Zep canon, there's no better primer of the band's range and power than this 4 CD box set, compiled and remixed in 1990 by Page himself. All the obvious song choices are here. But even if you've already heard "Black Dog" once too often on the car radio, this set wisely spotlights several overlooked gems, including their ultimate blues lament "I'm Gonna Crawl." It's a blueprint that later generations of head-bangers tragically failed to follow. --Steve Appleford ... Read more

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"Band-Aid"
Bands like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who have one major thing in common.....the sum of the parts were much greater than the individual pieces.Can a single Zeppelin fan honestly say that Jimmy Pages' "Outrider" or Robert Plants "Now and Zen" could be filed under Zep...I DON'T THINK SO.For anyone to say this box set is less than 4-5 stars brings me to 3 conclusions: A)you were born in the 80's or 90's B)your favorite band is Hoobastank, but J.Lo is a close second or C)your a "i listen to everything person" but have a tough time naming another Led Zep song other than "Stairway to Heaven".I agree with another review that indicated some of the songs on his set could have been cut.On the flipside, why bother?Zep's worst songs are better than most new music within the last 10 years.For an individual who admits they are musically inept, but are willing to reform their bad tastes for something resembling people playing real notes/original music...consider Zeppelins' box set as a book that answers THE MEANING TO LIFE.

awesome set
i've had this cd set for about 14 years and i still listen to it.its worth every penny, only if you love led zepplin.

This is the best of the best
For any fan, especially a fan like me who has all the Zep on albums/tapes, this is a must.Just having "Hey Hey What Can I Do" and "Traveling Riverside Blues" on cd finally is worth it, although you can get "Traveling Riverside Blues" on the BBC Sessions which is also highly recommended.Sound and quality is fine and the booklet containing pictures and bio is well done. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Arena Rock    3. Blues-Rock    4. Box Sets (Audio Only)    5. British Blues    6. British Folk-Rock    7. British Metal    8. Hard Rock    9. Heavy Metal    10. Pop    11. Rock   

Hot Rocks
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Audio CD (25 October, 1990)
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It's the rare greatest-hits album that takes on a life of its own. Generally, best-of collections are superceded by updated retrospectives. Hot Rocks is one of the rare exceptions to the rule. Originally released in 1972, it instantly became the Stones intro of choice, elbowing aside Big Hits, High Tide and Green Grass and Through the Past Darkly. Why? It happened to hit the racks when Mick and company were at their creative peak. The 21 tracks found here represent seven years of dizzying growth. From "Time is on My Side" through "Satisfaction" and "Let's Spend the Night Together," on to Sticky Fingers's "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses," Hot Rocks never lets up. The likes of Sucking in the '70s and Jump Back come and go, but this Stones overview will not be moved. --Steven Stolder ... Read more

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Very Good!
I'm not a huge Rolling Stones fan, but I do like a number of their songs very much, so I bought this greatest hits compilation and played it so much that the tape broke.Naturally, I then bought the CD.Highly recommend - even for the casual Stones fan like myself.

simply superb
hot rocks is the greatest box set from the stones it contains all their big hits.get this today.

risk
This is terrible! I hate this album! I hate it a lot! Listen to more bands like Pink Floyd...it makes you wiser! ... Read more

Asin: B000003BDJ
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock   

Tommy (1969 Original Concept Album)
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Tommy had the dubious distinction of being the first-ever rock opera; however, it's none the worse for that, Ken Russell's adaptation notwithstanding. Due largely to Pete Townshend's skill as a songwriter and composer, Tommy tells a coherent story and includes quality rock and roll at the same time, an impressive feat by itself. While surprisingly more linear than the later Quadrophenia, Tommy boasts several songs that stand up well on their own, including the classic "Pinball Wizard," "The Acid Queen," "I'm Free," and "Sally Simpson." Much of the rest doesn't make much sense lyrically unless you listen to the entire album, but you'll probably want to do that anyway, preferably with the lights low and the stereo cranked. --Genevieve Williams ... Read more

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Many good songs...

...but only OK as an album.

This one is interesting in that it ranks high in all other categories except listenability.I like many of the songs, but listening to them all straight through is exhausting.Most are very catchy and singable, which is both a blessing and a curse.After I heard them a few times, I got tired of them, yet they stayed in my head for weeks.

If you're new to The Who, or to classic rock, it's required listening.It's a big part of history and the evolution of rock.It was ahead of its time, not just in terms of the music, but also the format and the subject matter.Townshend, at his peak, was one of the most creative songwriters and best rhythm guitarists.This album showcases his talents.

Many of the songs have been played to death on the radio.But imagine hearing this album when it first came out in '69.It's important to keep this in mind when listening.

Songwriting: 10/10
Musicianship: 10/10
Sound Quality: 10/10
Originality: 10/10
Listenability: 7/10

an "amazing journey"
this album changed my life. it raised my standards for music. this was the first album that completely blew me away. everyone who is a fan of music needs to own this album. its absolutley perfect. pete townshend is genious. this ablum will change you forever.

if you don't give it five stars.. something is completely wrong with you.

a superb who masterpiece
Tommy was one of the best hard rock albums along with quadrophenia,who are you and live at leeds from the legendary who.no self respecting rock fans should be without them.hugely recommended ... Read more

Asin: B000002OZY
Subjects:  1. Opera    2. Pop    3. Rock   

Quadrophenia
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An excellent and frequently astonishing album, Quadrophenia is both more ambitious and less accessible than Tommy, the first and most well known rock opera. At its simplest level, Quadrophenia is a coming-of-age story with an awesome soundtrack. The album features some of the Who's finest material, in songs like the enraged "Real Me," the cynical "Punk Meets the Godfather," the wistful "5:15" and "Sea and Sand," and the powerful "Love, Reign O'er Me." The songwriting (courtesy of Pete Townshend) is top-notch, as is the production (the Who actually managed to use synthesizers in an original manner, something few rock bands can aspire to). The mix of powerful songwriting and skillful composition makes this one of the Who's finest moments. --Genevieve Williams ... Read more

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all the songs rock; this is my favorite Who cd overall
I am just blown away by the scope and power of this album.There is not a single bad song in my view, it is head and shoulders above anything else they put out, especially Tommy.I don't understand why some people think there is filler on here; for once in my life, this is a cd that all of the songs I like.I also think it is more accessible than anything else they did, except maybe Who's Next.I immediately loved it and still do, and for even a mild fan of the Who, this is necessary for your collection.I think this cd is tremendous and I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone.The Who have simply never sounded or played better than on Quadrophenia.

Could have been a single album.

The Who's best album overall.There's a significant amount of filler, but because it was a rock opera, a certain amount is expected.

Most of the good songs on this album have been on FM playlists at one time or another, with the possible exception of "The Dirty Jobs".If you want to hear them all in one place, buy it.I did.And I listen to it often, but tend to skip a lot.

The lesser songs tend to ramble, and sound whiny and redundant at times, as if they have to expand on the themes of angst and disconnection already covered in the better songs.

With this album, The Who got more introspective, but without losing their rawness, edge, and rock sensibility.Doing another rock opera after the success of Tommy, there was a risk of having been there and done that.But they pulled it off nicely, and made it fresh and original.

As others have said, it's less accessible than Tommy, but more mature.I would also add that the songs don't stick in your head as much.

Songwriting: 9/10
Musicianship: 9/10
Sound Quality: 9/10
Originality: 10/10
Listenability: 9/10

6 stars! The Who's Best Rock Opera
Quadrophenia is easily one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time, and definitely The Who's best concept album. Each member's skills are showcased in an excellent way. Keith has some of his best drumming songs in this album. Also, John Entwistle's bass is going nuts while Moon does his thing. Easily, the greatest showcase of a rock rhythm section in this album. Roger Daltrey really wails and makes his vocal range seem as wide as the Milky Way. Pete delivers on also with some righteous guitar work. His song-writing skills are at their peak with some complex lyrics. Great use of keyboard/synthesizer also. Each member of the band had their own theme: Roger: Helpless Dancer. Pete: Love Reign O'er Me. Keith: Bell Boy. John: Is It Me (included in the tune Doctor Jimmy).
Short Summary: - This rock opera is about a teen named Jimmy living in the mod era. He is suffering a good deal of teen angst. His lover does not love him back, his parents have thrown him out of the house, and he chooses to sleep at the beach. On top of that, he has nobody to turn to.

This was the first real Who CD I got, which i scraped and saved for. I couldn't believe how I could have missed out on this great piece of work for 15 years of my life! Here's my view on the songs of this masterpiece:

1. I Am The Sea: N/A: Good into to set up rest of songs. There is a montage of the motifs (i.e. "Love reign o'er me, bell boy, is it me?, helpless dancer.") The sound of waves provides the ambience of a beach.

2. The Real Me: 10/10: Fast, upbeat tune with super fast bass work and drums to get this album started. One of my all-time favorite Who songs. "Can you see the real me:" apparently, Jimmy can't find himself.

3. Quadrophenia: 10/10 Excellent instrumental. Great musicianship is shown here. The main rhythms/motifs are put here. Good use of horns

4. Cut My Hair: 9/10 Good rock ballad telling how Jimmy "works himself to death just to fit in." Good lyrics and singing by Pete.

5. The Punk And The Godfather: 10/10 Awesome guitar riff and excellent bass line. A dialogue between a punk and a godfather. Good composition.

6. I'm One: 10/10 Yet another great song with an acoustic intro. The electric guitar is added as the two guitars go at it. Pretty catchy. Lyrics about Jimmy's imperfections, but he realizes he must accept who he is.

7. The Dirty Jobs: 8/10 This song tells about how Jimmy is being disrespected and being given crappy jobs (i.e. looking after the pigs). Good drumming by Moon with some crazy double-time fills. I dig the synthesizer work here.

8. Helpless Dancer: 7/10 Short tune with piano and guitar chords and hard vocals. Roger sings of the bad stuff of society which Jimmy is faced with. Outro of "The Kids Are Alright" playing in the background.

9. Is It In My Head: 8/10 Tempo-changing rocker with both acoustic and electric guitar parts. Good heavy drums give the powerful edge. Jimmy thinks all his problems are just "in his head."

10. I've Had Enough: 10/10 Excellent closer to the first part of the album. Awesome driving force at the beginning, slowing down with synthesizers to a good groove. Pete pulls out his banjo power with a catchy riff, while Roger sings of everything Jimmy is fed up with, and trails off wailing, "Loooove!"

Disc 2
1. 5:15: 10/10 One of the Who's best songs. One of Pete's best lyrical jobs, as well as an awesome bassline by The Ox. Good incorporation of horns & guitar collaboration.

2. Sea And Sand: 9/10. Overall a good song. Jimmy sleeps on the beach as his parents exile him from home. He sees his girl, but still can't get her to love. Great guitar work and singing.

3. Drowned: 10/10 Superb riff on this tune. I dig the jam they do in the middle of this one where they incorporate the rhythm from "5:15." Lyrics about Jimmy's life at the beach.

4. Bell Boy: 9/10 Keith is featured singing on this song. Judging by the lyrics, this piece is about someone Jimmy used to know meeting up with him. Keith does some sweet drum fills in addition to his awesome vocal skills.;)

5. Doctor Jimmy: 10/10 Jimmy lets all the anger out, condemning all his troubles. Daltrey lets his voice wail to the heavens in doing so. I love how this song is composed, with the synthesizers, speedy drum fills, and contrasting vocals.

6. The Rock: 10/10 Perfect instrumental. All the instumentalists do their part in making this piece very dramatic. Pete puts out one of his best guitar performances here, melting your face with his awesome features.

7. Love Reign O'er Me: 11/10 This is it: The greatest closer to an album of all time. Roger's vocals just about make you want to melt; this has "righteous" written all over it. It starts off with the sound of rain and keyboard. Vocals and acoustic guitar come in. It gradually builds, adding more of everything, until your life begins flashing before your eyes. It ends loudly on a mind-blowing chord that shakes your brain as Keith goes nuts on the drums, and finally, the last note is delivered, and you come back to your senses.

I hope you found this review helpful. I've been waiting for a very long time to write it. There's no question about it: GET THIS ALBUM! ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Opera    2. Pop    3. Rock   

The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered)
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The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating; the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what ranks as Pink Floyd's most ambitious project. Most of these come from the fully developed songs, which have become classics in their own right. "Hey You," "Mother," and especially "Comfortably Numb" are subtle, incredible pieces of music. Though complex, they move at a relaxed pace, allowing the listener to absorb them slowly; this kind of pacing was something Pink Floyd excelled at. Also worth noting is the "Another Brick in the Wall/The Happiest Days of Our Lives" medley, which has become a staple of rock radio. --Genevieve Williams ... Read more

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Genius that is weighed down by pretentiousness
"The Wall" should have been a better album.

Before you click angrily on the "Disagree" button, let me explain my logic.Despite "The Wall"'s depth, unity of vision and interesting plot and Freudian subtext, there is something missing in the majority of the songs.That something is musicality.

Much of Disc 1 (Side 1 and 2 for the original record) is tough to listen to.The melodies are sparse, the atmosphere thick, and much of it frequently grating.Try listening to "Don't Leave Me Now" more than once in a row without going ballistic.It's as if, when the teacher in "Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2" is shouting "How can you have your pudding if you don't eat your meat?!" Roger Waters is yelling at us to choke down the meat of these tough songs to get to the pudding later to be had.Waters even had something of a captive audience when the album was originally released, as there was no 'Skip' button on record players.Listeners were forced to wade through the discordance to find the melodies.

Those melodies have a tendency to show up much more frequently in the second disc, when we get songs like "Comfortably Numb", with its soaring guitar solos and vibrant chorus.The album becomes much more interesting in general after Pink's Wall has been built, if not because of the greater musicality shown in the song I just mentioned, as well as "Hey You", "Nobody Home", and "Run Like Hell", then in terms of story.

It is worthwhile to note here that "The Wall" is an extraordinarily depressing and pessimistic work.Even on songs that sound somewhat upbeat ("Comfortably Numb", "Mother"), the schizophrenia of the lyrics ensures that this is not the case.The "Pink Floyd" that is the main character of this rock opera suffers long and hard at the hands of - well, everyone in his life, especially himself.The paranoia, anger and insanity that makes up this album's core is strong and pronounced in every piece of the album, which accounts for another reason it is so difficult to listen to.

The last reason is the sheer cheesiness of some of the songs.There's pretentiousness bleeding out of the album's climax, "The Trial", which isn't helped by the fact that it has the pomposity of real (not rock) opera.Some of this music is some of the most pretentious this side of heavy metal, and you can practically hear "Spinal Tap" knocking.

What saves this is the story, the same story that I previously mentioned as being depressing and pessimistic.It is, but it's also well-thought out and very interesting, albeit unclear without additional information (such as liner notes, or the movie adaptation).

Overall, the "Wall" is a stunning work, but not quite the magnum opus "Dark Side of the Moon" was.It's still worth listening to for those with patience and an ability to see past musical shortcomings to the lyrics and meaning underneath.

Overrated
Seriously overrated. Nowhere near as good as other Floyd albums. The tracks mentioned most often include the played-to-death "Another Brick in the Wall 2" and the classic "Comfortably Numb".

"Another Brick..." isn't that great. I hate to break it to you...but it's a ridiculously overplayed tune that hurts this conceptual album when played alone.

"Comfortably Numb" is, however, one of Pink Floyd's greatest achievements. The guitar solo alone is absolutely amazing.

"The Wall" is not a bad album. However, like many Pink Floyd albums, it should be viewed as a single conceptual piece. When this is taken into consideration, the lackluster tracks (basically all of them besides "Comfortably Numb") make this album sketchy at best.

Check out "Wish You Were Here," "Animals," and "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" for some classic Floyd.

For all of Pink Floyds great works...
I feel that this is the most overrated. The Wall certainly has a lot of fans; many who like to think of the album as a work of art. It certainly wasn't helped by the animated movie "the Wall" which has had drug crazed teenagers obsessed spannning over the generations since the time of its release. I'll say this much first; to me, the Wall does not sound like Pink Floyd. Floyd reached their pinnacle with Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish you were Here. Animals was a great release, but it showed a slight deviation from the typical Floyd sound in favor of a heavier rock oriented album. Still, it was very solid, the Wall however, reminds me more of a Roger Waters' solo album. The band as a whole lacks the cohesiveness that was present during such masterpieces as Dark side of the Moon, and Waters is pushed to the forefront, limiting the talents of Gilmour, Mason and Wright to being little more than simply a backing band. Yes, I know that Gilmour contributes vocals and some song writing, but the bands overall chemistry is lacking.

As far as the songs go, there is far too much filler on this album. The Wall is a perfect example of Roger Waters' ego expanding and culminating in an overproduced, self indulgent "magnum opus". Outside of a few gems, the Wall is very ordinary, and the songs are bland. Comfortably Numb is a great song, and Run like Hell, Young Lust are definately standouts. But a couple of songs do not make an album, much less when its a double album, there is just too much fluff that is not only unnecesary but completely absurd. I'd prefer not to spend 30 bucks listening to Roger Waters rant and complain about the isolation faced being an nihilist rock star. Maybe I am not smart enough to comprehend the "art" behind this album. It certainly lacks the subtlety of DSOTM or WYWH, I'd give it 3.5 stars at best. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock   

Essential Bob Dylan
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Two discs of music don't exactly provide for a thorough overview of four decades of recording, particularly if the subject of the retrospective is one of the most important and prolific performers of his time. So The Essential Bob Dylan definitely skates over the leagues-deep oeuvre of Dylan, summarizing his monumental first half-dozen years in disc one and skirting over the following 34 years in disc two. Delving into Columbia's three Dylan greatest-hits packages (though curiously purging "I Want You," a genuine hit single in its day), Essential offers only a few surprises, opting for The Basement Tapes version of "Quinn the Eskimo" over the Self Portrait remake that made it onto Greatest Hits Volume II and tossing in "Things Have Changed" from the Wonder Boys soundtrack for completists. But this 30-track overview is designed with newcomers, not Dylanologists, in mind. --Steven Stolder ... Read more

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Great Songwriter...
Bob Dylan was a genius back in the 60s. I dont like Folk music but Bob Dylan is wroth listening to. A pure genius...Great songwriting and great voice. Although not many people know him these days, many fans who adored him in the days will never forget Bob Dylan's wonderful music. Knocking on Heavens Door, Lonesome death of Hattie Carol and Like a Rolling Stone were some of his greastest songs...If you like genius music Bob Dylan is one of the guys you should listen to.

Bob Dyaln Is A Master
I love the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Bob Dylan was around then. His music is powerful. The song "Like A Rolling Stone" is masterful. I also love "Mr. Tambourine Man". The songs are awesome. My father introduced me to Bob Dylan's music. I read about him and he was a fascinating man.

I'm surprised that people haven't heard of Bob Dyaln, of course everyone now is listening to that brain numbing crap. This man was a true artist. He understood that he needed to be different. That's what singers now are missing. Years ago, artists were pure and wrote their own music. Today they buy it from song writers who write crap just to make a quick buck. I miss the pure music time. Buy this album because it'll show you true music.

Great Collection, but Only One New Song
Though there is a lot of great stuff on here, but with the exception of "Shelter from the Storm" which is from the Tom Cruise film "Jerry McGuire" and has a different verse than the version on "Blood on the Tracks," there is nothing new. Of course, if you own no Dylan records, this is certainly a fine place to start. Here you get five songs from his early acoustic period, five songs from electric Bob before his motorcycle accident, two of the three excellent songs he performed with Happy Traum for "GH 2", "Knocking on Heaven's Door" from the movie, "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid", The best song from "Blood on the Tracks" and "Desire" and the best song from "Slow Train". And all of this blends into a fine listening experience, almost like these songs were meant to be played in this order.

This is a very good collection. You can't go wrong with it, but if you've been into Dylan for a while, you probably have all this stuff, except "Shelter," but you can get that on the soundtrack with a lot of other good stuff, so even though this is a five star collection, it really is for the person who has no Dylan records in his collection. I know it's hard to believe, but there are a lot of those out there, so this double disc set really does have a place in the world.

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Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Country-Rock    3. Folk-Rock    4. Political Folk    5. Pop    6. Pop/Rock    7. Rock    8. Rock & Roll    9. Singer/Songwriter   

The Doors Box Set
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Unlike many a box-set retrospective, this 1997 four-CD collection is clearly tailored for Doors aficionados rather than those curious but not overly familiar with the legendary '60s band's career and oeuvre. The first three discs are filled with previously unreleased live tracks and other rarities, such as the band's early demos, which found them slowly building a foundation stemming from each member's clear strengths and influences: Manzarek's classical background, Densmore's jazz, Krieger's rock, and Morrison's blues. Disc 4 features "band favorites" rather than hits, per se, and thus continues the insider tone taken by the compilation. Once you're inside, though, the rewards are many. --Billy Altman ... Read more

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The Doors Box Set
Personally to me this is a great box set.Great previously released songs that even if they have been on other CD's, it's still a quality album.

The only CD's I have that rounds out my best collection of the Doors is all six studio albums, American Prayer, In Concert, Doors Box Set, and the double disc canadian import of The Best Of The Doors.I found this at a Coconuts in NJ once and unlike any I have seen on here or anywhere else, it's a full 37 songs long WITH the song I have never heard before ANYWHERE, the ORIGINAL.. NO ME MILESTE MOSQUITO.

It's nothing out of this world but the double disc CD I have is the only place I have ever found this song.There's very few lyrics on this song..

"No me mileste moquito, no me mileste mosquito, no me mileste mosquito, why don't you home?

No me mileste moquito, let me eat my burrito, no me mileste mosquito, why dont you go home?"

Other than that, in my opinion for a true Doors fan (minus the irrelevant 4th cd), this is a quality item to purchase.

whole is greater than the sum of the parts
I used to agree with those who say this box is a mess, a real hodge-podge of stuff.Listening to it lately however, I've come to think that this box actually does provide a good overview of The Doors--including the good, the bad, and the ugly.Even the much maligned "Band Favorites" disk comprises primarily those album tracks that are not represented elsewhere in the box in alternate studio or live format. The ongoing releases of Essential Rarities, Bright Midnight concert recordings, and "best of" packages may make this box redundant, but it still makes for an interesting afternoon's listening.

One good disc, two decent ones and one ridiculous filler.
This box set is mostly an ... attempt to trick fans of the band into dropping [$] on a bunch of recycled and misleading tracks.Disc 3 is great and would be worth the price of one CD, but only Doors junkies should consider dropping the duckets to buy this set.Consider purchasing the studio CDs and the one disc Live album instead. ... Read more

Asin: B000002HRA
Subjects:  1. AM Pop    2. Album Rock    3. Box Sets (Audio Only)    4. Hard Rock    5. Pop    6. Proto-Punk    7. Psychedelic    8. Rock    9. Rock & Roll   

24 Nights
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Here's something for the Clapton fan who enjoys hearing him play in all manner of contexts. On this two-CD set, recorded over a 24-night stand at London's Albert Hall, Clapton performs with a stripped-down four-piece band; a more lushly arranged nonet, an all-star blues lineup featuring stellar guitarists Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and Jimmie Vaughan as well as legendary pianist Johnnie Johnson; and a full orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen. Most fans will find the blues segment the most endearing, but the album proves that Clapton is a blues-rock master who can excel in almost any setting. --Daniel Durchholz ... Read more

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Good, tear-it-up live stuff
Solid and powerful music. The live recording quality is A+. A reminder that EC still has it. Make it part of your collection.

Almost 3 and half stars but still worth the purchase
I love live Clapton releases.This is a good release but I feel the songs are rushed and bland compared to other "live" versions.I cannot stomach the end of "Wonderful Tonight", especially if you ever seen the video of it, sounds like a cat in heat...but there are highlights including the songs released during this time period "Pretending", "Bad Love", and a nice version of "Bell Bottom Blues"....maybe this was the 24th night, I just feel the energy had left the building.

Another solid outing from a more mature Clapton
This is an excellent compilation taken from 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1990.This is a great CD for hardcore Clapton fans or for the unfamiliar music lover.The sound quality is top notch and the whole band is in fine form.

Disc one- Badge is a great opener with a cathcy little piano riff that will bring a smile to your face and get your head boppin.White Room and Sunshine kick as usual although a little more soloing from Clapton and few other insturments would of been appreciated.A fun Watch Yourself and interesting Edge round out an overall solid disc that you will leave in your player for a long while

Disc two- Pretending is my favorite song on the whole album and this song prooves that Clapton hasn't lost contrary to what some of his fans think.He still has the ability and the drive/energy, he just displays less often which is a little unfortuante.Both Bad and Old Love are good follow ups and the rest finish suit nicely.

Bottom Line: a great two disc set.If you are new to Clapton than go with Crossroads 2 instead but if you don't want shell out a 50 than you might want to consider 24 nights although there are decent Clapton offerings for the rookies that might be better. ... Read more

Asin: B000002LN9
Subjects:  1. Adult Contemporary    2. Album Rock    3. Blues-Rock    4. British Blues    5. British Psychedelia    6. Guitar    7. Hard Rock    8. Pop    9. Pop/Rock    10. Psychedelic    11. Rock    12. Vocals