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Collectables Records' various-artists compilation The Ultimate Christmas Album has been released both on its own and as a tie-in with a series of radio stations. There are identical editions of the album associated with KLUV, K-Earth 101 FM, and WCBS FM-101.1 in addition to this version, WJMK 104.3 Chicago. The word "ultimate" has been overused and misused in record releases to the point that it doesn't mean very much to see it on the cover of an album. Whether or not one considers this album to justify its title will have a lot to do with individual musical taste. If the potential consumer is a listener to one of the radio stations listed above, which are oldies stations devoted to playing pop/rock music of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, he or she may agree that the album is the ultimate in holiday music of that period.

One of the sad things about the takeover of the old Jazz FM by Blancmange Radio (Guardian Media/Smooth FM to you and me) was the end of all those lovely compilation albums which complemented the station’s output. Jazz FM, of course, is now back (on digital) and lo and behold… so too are the compilations and here’s the first, complete with the old chameleon art work. As of old, this album is stuffed with a cross section from the station’s playlist and, put together by Ralph Tee and Steve Quirke, it’s quality music all the way. There’s lots of soul – old and new – along with a bracing selection of smooth jazz – some of which, like Chris Standing’s ‘Love And Paragraphs’ and the L. A. Chillharmonic’s ‘Gift’ is a touch too smooth.

Excellent acoustical HARD ROCK LIVE. Playing many covers like BAD COMPANY / ZZ TOP / FLEETWOOD MAC / STEVIE WONDER / GRAND FUNK RAILROAD etc., as same as FM's original songs.

Indiscreet is the debut album from British AOR/hard rock band FM. Without the shadow of a doubt one of the finest European releases of all time, now finally re-issued (digitally remastered) plus with the addition of 13 bonus tracks as a double CD. Rock Candy re-issue.

BACK IN THE SADDLE is the live DVD of the greatly anticipated comeback performance by one of Britain’s best loved rock bands - FM. Filmed during the sold-out Firefest IV in October 2007 at Nottingham Rock City, this DVD is a must-have for any self-respecting FM fanatic.