Old Age a Very Short Introduction

The Grandmothers Of Invention - Live In Bremen (2020) {2CD Set, On Stage Records rec 2014} (Frank Zappa related)
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Rock / Experimental Rock / Fusion / Jazz Rock

The Grandmothers of Inventions are an opportunity for FZ fans to dive back into a memorable past that alas will never return. This live double in Bremen features a slightly different lineup from the one I witnessed in Florence in 2004 in which not only Don Preston excelled, but also Napoleon M. Brock and Roy Estrada (before the latter ran into serious legal problems in USA: bad story!). In this double CD appears again Don Preston who acts as Pygmalion of the group and Bunk Gardner (saxophonist and flutist of the first hour). The other elements are different from the previous ones of 2004, but no less for the technique of execution. The first CD stands out for "Pound for a Brown" and "I'm the Slime where Don Preston, Bunk Gardner and the rhythm section are very effective.

It should have been just another memorable con­cert in the hectic life of the Geneva Chamber Orchestra. However, the global Covid-19 pandemic decided otherwise and turned this summit meeting with conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy and pianist Mikhaïl Pletnev into a historical moment. Chronicle of an extraordinary adventure…in every respect.

Although perhaps a little too similar to volume two of the highly regarded Nuggets series, Acid Drops, Spacedust, & Flying Saucers, compiled by the fine folks at Britain's (in fact, the world's) finest music magazine, Mojo, is the perfect introduction to the rise and fall of British psychedelia. Rather than chart the influence of British music on its surroundings and colonies (as done by Nuggets) Acid Drops takes an easier route. The Nuggets collection focused on all manner and strains of the old empire's R&B, freakbeat, mod, and psychedelic scenes, whilst Acid Drops dissects and inspects the solely British mutation from beat/pop (signified by the Kinks' quasi-raga "See My Friends") into full-blown psychedelia (from the most commercial to most underground of guises).

Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club 1955 (2004)
2xDVD9 | Untouched | ISO | NTSC 4:3 1.33:1 640x480 VBR | 270 mn | Colour and B&W | 13.14 GB
Audio: English AC-3 Dolby Digital MONO @ 192 kbps 48.0 kHz | Subtitles: English for Hard of Hearing | Artwork: Covers, Labels, Booklet (JPG)
Extras: Menu, Chapter Selection, Bonus Features | Genre: Animation, For Children, Comedy, Short, Fantasy, Family | Country: USA

Before the theme song's memorable spelling became an audio icon, before the series even aired, the Mickey Mouse Club was the most anticipated children's programming ever. This volume features the five episodes of week one of the black-and-white series that launched a television revolution. Also showcased in this volume is a wonderful tribute to the unforgettable Jimmie Dodd, the singer-actor who hosted the show. You'll also see recently discovered, never-before-seen color archival footage of the Mouseketeers' very first appearance at the grand opening celebration of Disneyland. And you'll meet six original Mouseketeers in a reunion on the soundstage where they first got together in 1955. So, sit back and enjoy - and you don't have to wait until 5:00. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

A former member of Alice Cooper's band, bassist Kip Winger formed his own group in 1986; in addition to vocalist/bassist Winger, the group featured guitarist Reb Beach, bassist Paul Taylor, and drummer Rod Morgenstein, formerly of the Dixie Dregs. Taking their name from their leader after a last-minute change from Sahara, Winger specialized in the stylish pop-metal that sent Bon Jovi and Poison to the top of the charts…