Monday, September 28, 2026

David Bowie


 






















Artist:  David Bowie
Born:  David Robert Jones.  January 8, 1947.  Brixton, London, England
Died:  January 10, 2016 (Aged 69).  Manhattan, New York, USA
Cause Of Death:  Liver Cancer
Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Actor, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals


David Bowie was an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, who also worked as an Actor and Record Producer.  "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969.  He first major US crossover success with the No. 1 single "Fame" and the album Young Americans.  He sold over 140 million records worldwide.  In UK, he was awarded nine Platinum album certifications, eleven Gold and eight Silver and released eleven No. 1 Albums.  In US, he received five Platinum and seven Gold Certifications.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1996.













Title:  The Shel Talmy Recordings (2026)

Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Label:  Parlophone

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (David Jones And The Lower Third) (2:31)

 2.  I Pitty The Fool (The Manish Boys) (2:12)

 3.  Baby Loves That Way (David Jones And The Lower Third) (3:00)

 4.  I'll Follow You (David Jones And The Lower Third) (1:59)

 5.  Take My Tip (The Manish Boys) (2:13)

 6.  Glad I've Got Nobody (David Jones And The Lower Third) (2:28)


Side Two:


 1.  I Want Your Love (David Jones And The Lower Third) (2:32)

 2.  Cupid (David Jones And The Lower Third) (3:05)

 3.  Keep Up With The Jones (Instrumental) (David Jones And The Lower Third) (2:02)

 4.  Certain Woman (David Jones And The Lower Third) (3:31)

 5.  Leave Her To Me (David Jones And The Lower Third) (2:48)

 6.  You Gotta Tell Her (David Jones And The Lower Third) (2:37)


The Shel Talmy Recordings is a compilation album by David Bowie,  released on September 18, 2026 by Parlophone/Rhino.  For Fans of David Bowie, and Music Collectors.









Whitesnake


 




















Artist:  Whitesnake 
Origin:  Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock

Original line-up: 

David Coverdale:  Vocals
Bernie Marsden:  Guitar
Micky Moody:  Guitar
Neil Murray:  Bass
David "Duck" Dowie:  Drums
Brian Johnston:  Keyboards (shortly replaced by Peter Solley)

Whitesnake is a British Hard Rock Band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after he left from Deep Purple with his backing band The White Snake Band on his solo album tour White Snake, after 2 solo albums, he decided to formed Whitesnake Band was made up of David Coverdale (Vocals), Bernie Marsden (Guitar), Micky Moody (Guitar), Neil Murray (Bass), David "Duck" Dowie (Drums) and Brian Johnston (Keyboards), Johnston would soon be replaced by Procol Harum Organ Player and Keyboards Pete Solley.  Whitesnake had moved to more commercial Hard Rock Style and four of the band's earliest albums reached to top 10 in The UK Charts and worldwide commercially successful songs: "Here I Go Again", "Still Of The Night", and "Is This Love".  In 1988, Whitesnake was nominated for the Brit Award for The Best British Group and in 2005, Whitesnake was named the 85th Greatest Hard Rock Band of All Time by VH1.















Title:  Slip Of The Tongue (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Slip Of The Tongue (5:20)

 2.  Cheap An'Nasty (3:29)

 3.  Fool For Your Loving (4:10)

 4.  Now You're Gone (4:11)

 5.  Kittens Got Claws (5:01)


Side Two:


 1.  Wings Of The Storm (5:00)

 2.  The Deeper The Love (4:22)

 3.  Judgement Day (5:15)

 4.  Slow Poke Music (3:59)

 5.  Sailing Ships (6:02)


Personnel:


David Coverdale:  Vocals

Steve Vai:  Guitar

Rudy Sarzo:  Bass

Tommy Aldridge:  Drums

Adrian Vandenberg:  Guitar (Credited but not recorded)



Additional Musician:


Don Airey:  Keyboards


Slip Of The Tongue is the eighth studio album by Whitesnake, originally released on November 7, 1989 by Geffen, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Craft Recordings, featuring "Fool For Your Loving", "The Deeper The Love", "Now You're Gone" and more!.








Sunday, September 27, 2026

Whitesnake


 




















Artist:  Whitesnake 
Origin:  Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock

Original line-up: 

David Coverdale:  Vocals
Bernie Marsden:  Guitar
Micky Moody:  Guitar
Neil Murray:  Bass
David "Duck" Dowie:  Drums
Brian Johnston:  Keyboards (shortly replaced by Peter Solley)

Whitesnake is a British Hard Rock Band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after he left from Deep Purple with his backing band The White Snake Band on his solo album tour White Snake, after 2 solo albums, he decided to formed Whitesnake Band was made up of David Coverdale (Vocals), Bernie Marsden (Guitar), Micky Moody (Guitar), Neil Murray (Bass), David "Duck" Dowie (Drums) and Brian Johnston (Keyboards), Johnston would soon be replaced by Procol Harum Organ Player and Keyboards Pete Solley.  Whitesnake had moved to more commercial Hard Rock Style and four of the band's earliest albums reached to top 10 in The UK Charts and worldwide commercially successful songs: "Here I Go Again", "Still Of The Night", and "Is This Love".  In 1988, Whitesnake was nominated for the Brit Award for The Best British Group and in 2005, Whitesnake was named the 85th Greatest Hard Rock Band of All Time by VH1.












Title:  Whitesnake (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Crying In The Rain (5:37)

 2.  Bad Boys (4:09)

 3.  Still Of The Night (6:38)

 4.  Here I Go Again (4:33)


Side Two:


 1.  Give Me All Your Love (3:30)

 2.  Is This Love (4:43)

 3.  Children Of The Night (4:24)

 4.  Straight For The Heart (3:40)

 5.  Don't Turn Away (5:11)


Personnel:


David Coverdale:  Lead Vocals

John Sykes:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Neil Murray:  Bass

Anynsley Dunbar:  Drums, Percussion


Additional Musicians:


Don Airey:  Keyboards

Bill Cuomo:   Keyboards

Adrian Vandenberg:  Guitar Solo on Track 1/4


Whitesnake is the seventh studio album by Whitesnake, originally released on March 16, 1987 by Geffen Records, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Craft Recordings, featuring "Here I Go Again", "Is This Love", "Still Of The Night" and More!.














Whitesnake


 




















Artist:  Whitesnake 
Origin:  Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock

Original line-up: 

David Coverdale:  Vocals
Bernie Marsden:  Guitar
Micky Moody:  Guitar
Neil Murray:  Bass
David "Duck" Dowie:  Drums
Brian Johnston:  Keyboards (shortly replaced by Peter Solley)

Whitesnake is a British Hard Rock Band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after he left from Deep Purple with his backing band The White Snake Band on his solo album tour White Snake, after 2 solo albums, he decided to formed Whitesnake Band was made up of David Coverdale (Vocals), Bernie Marsden (Guitar), Micky Moody (Guitar), Neil Murray (Bass), David "Duck" Dowie (Drums) and Brian Johnston (Keyboards), Johnston would soon be replaced by Procol Harum Organ Player and Keyboards Pete Solley.  Whitesnake had moved to more commercial Hard Rock Style and four of the band's earliest albums reached to top 10 in The UK Charts and worldwide commercially successful songs: "Here I Go Again", "Still Of The Night", and "Is This Love".  In 1988, Whitesnake was nominated for the Brit Award for The Best British Group and in 2005, Whitesnake was named the 85th Greatest Hard Rock Band of All Time by VH1.












Title:  Slide It In (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal, Arena Rock

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Slide It In (3:20')

 2.  Slow An' Easy (6:08)

 3.  Love Ain't No Stranger (4:18)

 4.  All Or Nothing (3:40)

 5.  Gambler (3:56)


Side Two:


 1.  Guilty Of Love (3:24)

 2.  Hungry For Love (3:28)

 3.  Give Me More Time (3:42)

 4.  Spit It Out (4:26)

 5.  Standing In The Shadow (3:42)


Personnel:


David Coverdale:  Vocals

Mel Galley:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

John Sykes:  Guitar

Neil Murray:  Bass

Cozy Powell:  Drums

Jon Lord:  Keyboards


Slide It In is the sixth studio album by Whitesnake, originally released on January 30, 1984 by Liberty/EMI, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Craft Recordings, featuring "Love Ain't No Stranger", "Slow An' Easy", "Slide It In" and More!.







Saturday, September 26, 2026

Magnum


 




















Artist:  Magnum 
Origin:  Birmingham, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Bob Catley:  Vocals
Tony Clarkin:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Doyle:  Bass, Vocals
Kex Gorin:  Drums, Percussion


Magnum are a British Progressive Rock Band from Birmingham, formed as a four piece by Tony Clarkin (Guitar), Bob Catley (Vocals), Bob Doyle (Bass) and Kex Gorin (Drums).  Magnum's most notable success during their early year and continued in the following years with many albums reached in UK Album Chart.















Title:  On A Storyteller's Night (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock

Label:  FM Revolver Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  How Far Jerusalem (6:25)

 2.  Just Like An Arrow (3:22)

 3.  On A Storyteller's Night (4:59)

 4.  Before First Light (3:52)

 5.  Les Morts Dansants (5:47)


Side Two:


 1.  Endless Love (4:30)

 2.  Two Hearts (4:25)

 3.  Steal Your Heart (3:59)

 4.  All England's Eyes (4:47)

 5.  The Last Dance (3:39)


Personnel:


Bob Catley:  Lead Vocals

Tony Clarkin:  All Guitars, Backing Vocals

Wally Lowe:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Mark Stanway:  All Keyboards

Jim Simpson:  Drums, Percussion


Additional Musician:


Mo Birch:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/5


On A Storyteller's Night is the fifth studio album by Magnum, originally released onMay 13, 1985, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by FM Revolver Records.  Limited Edition pressed on Heavyweight 180 Gram Deep Orange Marbled Vinyl, Half-Speed Mastered.








Friday, September 25, 2026

Pixies


 




















Artist:  Pixies

Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Surf Rock, Noise Pop, Alternative Pop, College Rock


Original line-up:


Black Francis:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Joey Santiago:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Deal:  Bass, Backing Vocals

David Lovering:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals


Pixies are an American Alternative Rock Band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1966 by Black Francis (Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Joey Santiago (Lead Guitar), Kim Deal (Bass), and David Lovering (Drums).  The band achieved modest popularity in the US but was more successful in Europe.  Their jarring Pop Sound influenced acts such as Nirvana, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.














Title:  Bossanova (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Surf Rock, Noise Pop, Alternative Pop, College Rock

Label:  4AD
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Cecilia Ann (2:05)
 2.  Rock Music (1:52)
 3.  Velouria (3:40)
 4.  Allison (1:17)
 5.  Is She Weird (3:01)
 6.  Ana (2:09)
 7.  All Over The World (5:27)

Side Two:

 1.  Dig For Fire (3:02)
 2.  Down To The Well (2:29)
 3.  The Happening (4:19)
 4.  Blown Away (2:20)
 5.  Hang Wire (2:01)
 6.  Stormy Weather (3:26)
 7.  Havalina (2:33)

Personnel:

Black Francis:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Joey Santiago:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Deal:  Bass, Backing Vocals

David Lovering:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Additional Musician:


Robert F. Brunner:  Theremin on Tracks:  1/3, 5


Bossanova is the third studio album by Pixies, originally released on August 13, 1990 by 4AD, remastered and reissued on September 11, 2026 by 4AD.   Pressed on Standard Black Vinyl.