Tim Kennedy

When Led Zeppelin hung it up in 1980, Robert Plant wasted no time in mounting a solo career that would exceed all expectations. The singer went beyond the blue-rock format he was famous for, exploring variances of Celtic and English folk, American blues, early rock 'n' roll, psychedelic rock and jazz as well as Arabic, Moroccan, West African, Indian — you name it. To commemorate Plant’s illustrious run, Rhino has reissued all nine of his solo albums with bonus tracks and expanded packaging. Yeah, that’s right, we’re talking Pictures At Eleven, The Principle Of Moments, Shaken 'N' Stirred, The Honeydrippers Volume 1, Now & Zen, Manic Nirvana, Fate Of Nations, Dreamland, and even his most recent disc from 2005, Mighty Rearranger.

Par une belle journée d’avril 1943, dans les laboratoires Sandoz à Bâle, c’est un accident de manipulation qui permet au professeur Albert Hofman de se rendre compte de la puissance du diéthyllysergamide, cette molécule qu’il a réussi à synthétiser à partir de l’ergot. Intrigué par sa propre réaction suite à l’ingestion involontaire du produit, le chimiste fonde immédiatement de grands espoirs thérapeutiques sur sa découverte. Mais c’est seulement près de 20 ans plus tard et de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique, …

Par une belle journée d’avril 1943, dans les laboratoires Sandoz à Bâle, c’est un accident de manipulation qui permet au professeur Albert Hofman de se rendre compte de la puissance du diéthyllysergamide, cette molécule qu’il a réussi à synthétiser à partir de l’ergot. Intrigué par sa propre réaction suite à l’ingestion involontaire du produit, le chimiste fonde immédiatement de grands espoirs thérapeutiques sur sa découverte. Mais c’est seulement près de 20 ans plus tard et de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique, …

Conceived and produced by guitarist Tim Weston, Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33092 2 1; 65:39) is not your average tribute album. Employing an impressive array of musicians, from Jeffrey Osborne and the Yellowjackets to Dori Caymmi and Shelby Flint, the album is an eclectic and disarming exploration of Wilson's compositions, often bringing out shades of meaning bubbling below the well-traveled surfer anthems. The range of approaches alone is impressive: Don Grusin gives a swinging, semi-gospel read (with Tollack Olestad on harmonica) to "Surfer Girl," Eliane Elias takes a meditative solo piano look at both "Our Sweet Love" and "Friends," and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" is given a dark, emotional read with the combination of Osborne's deep vocals and Ralf Rickert's mute horn breaks.

Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him.

Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him.