It may not be the "ultimate" collection of hits from the 1970's, but this ten disc set does indeed offer 198 of the songs that helped define the decade. Happily, they are all original recordings by the original artists, as they were heard on the radio. True, in a few cases that means the selections are "radio edits" (Rod Stewart's 1971 hit "Maggie May", for example, is missing the 30 second instrumental introduction that was included on the original album, but rarely played over the airwaves), but why quibble? The songs, though not necessarily remastered, all sound great, and the set includes some genuine treasures that have not (yet) been offered on other compilations. Highly recommended!
"The Last Man On Earth" is the new solo album from Lee Small. Often compared to artists like Glenn Hughes & Bobby Kimball & Steve Walsh because of his melodic soulful voice, he has become an established artist throughout Europe & the U.K. Lee has been the voice of many named rock bands. He first came to light singing with Tom Galley's Phenomena project, a brand that has featured so many worldwide singers & musicians of the highest order, including Glenn Hughes, Mel Galley, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray, Ray Gillen, Keith Murrell, Scott Gorham, Tony Martin, Bernie Marsden & Brian May. As well as releasing four previous solo albums, Lee has done many projects & session work. This new album is a melodic rock feast in a classic style in the vein of Journey & Toto. It was recorded in London & Los Angeles & Texas during 2022.
In this sequel to their 2009 recording, Jordi Savall and Andrew Lawrence-King are joined by Frank McGuire, bodhrán (Irish frame drum) maker and player. The repertoire is a mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish folk music with some tunes published or dating from the 18th to 20th centuries. Savall has grouped them into sets, each a suite of dances and character pieces, and each performed in a single key at modern pitch.