Hard Days Night

After nearly 10 years since their last studio release, Night Ranger returned with their first album of the '90s, FEEDING OFF THE MOJO. While many longtime fans were happy to see the band back in business, some were upset that the album only featured two original members–guitarist Brad Gillis, and drummer/singer Kelly Keagy (bassist/singer Jack Blades, guitarist Jeff Watson, and keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald were all absent)…

Cream - Those Were The Days (1997) {4CD boxset Polydor 31453 9000-2 rec 1968-1972}
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© 1968-72, 1997 Polydor / PolyGram | 31453 9000-2
Rock / Blues Rock / Hard Rock / Psychedelic / British Blues

Those Were the Days is an ambitious four-disc, 63-track box set that divides Cream's career into two halves. The first two discs feature every studio track the group ever released, plus a handful of unreleased cuts, alternate takes, and rarities. The other two discs are devoted to live material, which is segued together in an attempt to recreate the "ideal" Cream concert. It's a remarkably comprehensive collection, complete with an extensive booklet and remastered sound, yet it doesn't reveal any new insights about Cream, nor does it offer any invaluable rarities. Therefore, it's only for die-hard collectors or listeners wanting to acquire the entire Cream catalog at once; casual fans will be satisfied with individual albums or greatest-hits collections.

The legendary american Hard Rock band BLUE ÖYSTER CULT celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a very special set of 3 sold-out shows in a row in September 2022 at Sony Hall in NYC. For this historic career milestone, each show featured the band playing in its entirety one of their first three albums (BLUE OYSTER CULT, TYRANNY AND MUTATION, and SECRET TREATIES), followed by a set of deep cuts and classics from their other albums.

Swedish outfit WEST ALLEY put out their debut these days, but know each other for decades and therefore, some of the tracks go back to the late eighties. The idea to finally record them was a really good one, though, because the pure AOR with some Westcoast influences and a few hard rock elements, too, makes you smile. Tracks like "Miracles Can Happen" or "How Many Hearts" are way above average and shine compared to the majority of releases of the very genre these days. And then there is "Fortune & Fame"…! A well-crafted artwork as well as a pristine and multi-layered production are great arguments in favor of "A Night To Remember", too. Thumbs up!

The legendary american Hard Rock band BLUE ÖYSTER CULT celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a very special set of 3 sold-out shows in a row in September 2022 at Sony Hall in NYC. For this historic career milestone, each show featured the band playing in its entirety one of their first three albums (BLUE OYSTER CULT, TYRANNY AND MUTATION, and SECRET TREATIES), followed by a set of deep cuts and classics from their other albums.