Mr. Big

 

Artist:  Mr. Big
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Eric Martin:  Lead Vocals
Billy Sheehan:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Gilbert:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pat Torpey:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Mr. Big is an American Hard Rock Band Supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1988 by Eric Martin (Lead Vocals), Billy Sheehan (Bass Ex David Lee Roth), Paul Gilbert (Guitar Ex Racer X), and Pat Torpey (Drums Ex David Lee Roth, Impellitteri).  Their big hits include "To Be With You" (No. 1 Single in 15 countries in 1992), and "Just Take My Heart".

Title:  Mr. Big (2025) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal

Label:  Evolution Media

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Addicted To That Rush (4:46)

 2.  Wind Me Up (4:11)

 3.  Merciless (3:57)

 4.  Had Enough (4:57)

 5.  Blame It On My Youth (4:14)

Side 2:

 1.  Take A Walk (3:57)

 2.  Big Love (4:49)

 3.  How Can You Do What You Do (3:58)

 4.  Anything For You (4:37)

 5.  Rock & Roll Over (3:50)

Personnel:

Eric Martin:  Lead Vocals
Billy Sheehan:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Gilbert:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pat Torpey:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Mr. Big is the debut album by Mr. Big, originally released on June 20, 1989 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on January 24, 2025 by Evolution Media.  One-Step Pressing on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Led Zeppelin

 

Artist:  Led Zeppelin
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Jimmy Page:  Guitar

Robert Plant:  Vocals

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards

John Bonham:   Drums

Led Zeppelin were an English Hard Rock Band from London, 

One of the Supergroup and one of the most successful British Blues-Rock Bands, formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page (Guitar, from The Yardbirds), Robert Plant (Vocals Ex Band Of Joy), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboards) and John Bonham (Drums Ex Band Of Joy).  After changing their name from the New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin and signed with Atlantic Records.  They achieved significant commercial success with albums Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), House Of The Holy (1973), and Physical Graffiti (1975).  The song "Stairway To Heaven", is among the most popular and influential works in Rock Music, and it helped to secure the group's popularity.  They are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential Rock Group in history.  They are one of the best-selling music artists and sold 200-300 million units worldwide.  With RIAA Certified Sales of 111.5 million units.  Rolling Stone Magazine described them as The Heaviest Band Of All Time and the biggest band of the Seventies.  They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.

Title:  Greatest Hits Live Broadcast Collection (2025) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Live Icons

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

 1.  Whole Lotta Love - Medley (9:36)

 2.  Communication Breakdown (2:47)

 3.  Dazed And Confused - Guitar Solo (15:09)

 4.  Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (6:49)

 5.  Heartbreaker (7:53)

 6.  Since I've Been Loving You (8:00)

 7.  Rock And Roll (3:53)

 8.  Black Dog (5:49)

 9.  The Song Remains The Same (5:26)

10. Over The Hills And Far Away (5:51)

Disc 2:

 1.  No Quarter (9:50)

 2.  The Rain Song (8:11)

 3.  Misty Mountain Hop (4:44)

 4.  The Ocean (4:23)

 5.  Moby Dick - Drum Solo (28:14)

 6.  I Can't Quit You Baby (5:33)

 7.  Celebration Day (3:26)

 8.  How Many More Times (1:59)

 9.  Stairway To Heaven (10:25)

Personnel:

Jimmy Page:  Guitar

Robert Plant:  Vocals

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards

John Bonham:   Drums

Greatest Hits Live Broadcast Collection is a live album by Led Zeppelin, released on January 24, 2025 by Live Icons, recorded live from Korserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, March 14, 1969 Sveriges Radio, Gladsaxe Copenhagen, Denmark, March 17, 1969, TV-BYEN, and Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA, June 2, 1973 KMPX-FM.  For Fans of Led Zeppelin.

Eric Clapton

 

Artist:  Eric Clapton  
Birth Name:  Eric Patrick Clapton
Born:  March 30, 1945.  Ripley, Surrey, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Occupation:  Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Eric Clapton is an English Rock and Blues Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter.  He was a member of the world famous Rock Groups such as:  The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Derek & The Dominos and Plastic Ono Band, he also succeeded in his solo career since 1970.  He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:  as a Solo Artist, as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream.  He has been referred to as one of the most important and influential Guitarist of All Time and in ranked second in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time, fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarist of All Time.  He was also named No. 5 in Time Magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009.  He has been the recipient of 19 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.  In 2004, he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music.  Eric Clapton also known as "Slowhand".

Title:  Meanwhile (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Surfdog Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Pompous Fool (4:45)

 2.  Heart Of A Child (7:04)

 3.  Moon River (5:05)

 4. Sam Hall (5:27)

 5.  Smile (3:45)

 6.  Alway On My Mind (3:37)

 7.  One Woman (4:50)

 8.  The Rebels (4:08)

 9.  The Call (5:07)

10. How Could We Know (4:19)

11. This Has Gotta Stop (4:23)

12. Stand And Deliver (4:30)

13. You've Changed (3:52)

14. Misfortune (3:25)

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1-9, 11-14, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-9, 11-14, Acoustic Guitar on Track 10

Jeff Beck:  Guitar on Track 3

Van Morrion:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  8, 11, Harmonica on Track 8, Saxophone on Track 11

Nathan East:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7-14

Sonny Emory:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 9, 10-14

Paul Carrack: Organ on Tracks:  1, 3, 7

Wall Richmond:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 3

Simon Climie:  Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, Drum Programming on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 8, Tambourine on Track 8, Lead Vocals on Track 10, Piano on Track 10, Organ on Track 12

Dirk Powell:  Mandolin on Track 2

Ron Wood:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  4, 6

John Doyle:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  4, 6

Phil Cunningham:  Piano on Tracks:  4, 6

Daniel Kimbro:  Double Bass on Tracks:  4, 6

James MacIntosh:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 6

Mike McGoldrick:  Fiddle on Tracks:  4, 6

John McCusker:  Fiddle on Tracks:  4, 6

Aly Bain:  Fiddle on Tracks:  4, 6

Tim Carmon:  Organ on Tracks:  5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14

Bradley Walker:  Lead Vocals on Track 6

Chris Stainton:  Piano on Track 8

Steve Gadd:  Drums on Track 8

Jerry Douglas:  Dobro on Tracks:  4, 6

David Mansfield:  Piano on Track 9

Judith Hill:  Lead Vocals on Track 10

Luke Potashnick:  electric Guitar on Track 10

Toby Baker:  Keyboards, Piano on Track 10

Mateo Laboriel:  Keyboards on Track 10

Daniel Santiago:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  2, 7, 10

Pedro Martins:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2, 7

Michael Thompson:  Electric Guitar on Track 7, Acoustic Guitar on Track 10

Sharon White:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 10-12

Katie Kissoon:  Backing Vocals on Track 2

Michelle John:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Nick Ingman:  Strings on Tracks:  2, 5, 13

Everton Nelson:  Strings on Tracks:  2, 5

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Pompous Fool (4:45)

 2.  Heart Of A Child (7:04)

 3.  Moon River (with Jeff Beck) (5:05)

Side B:

 1. Sam Hall (5:27)

 2.  Smile (3:45)

 3.  Alway On My Mind (with Bradley Walker) (3:37)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  One Woman (4:50)

 2.  The Rebels (with Van Morrison) (4:08)

 3.  The Call (5:07)

 4.  How Could We Know (with Judith Hill, Simon Climie, Daniel Santiago) (4:19)

Side D:

 1.  This Has Gotta Stop (with Van Morrison) (4:23)

 2.  Stand And Deliver (4:30)

 3.  You've Changed (3:52)

 4.  Misfortune (3:25)

Meanwhile is the twenty-second solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released on October 4, 2024 by Surfdog Records, featuring Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Paul Carrack, Jerry Douglas, Chris Stainton, Steve Gadd, Bradley Walker, and many more!.

Black Sabbath

 

Artist:  Black Sabbath   

Origin:  Aston, Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Original line-up:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Black Sabbath are an English Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Band from Aston, Birmingham, formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi (Lead Guitar Ex Mythology), Geezer Butler (Bass Ex Rare Breed), Ozzy Osbourne (Lead Vocals Ex Rare Breed), and Bill Ward (Drums Ex Mythology).  Black Sabbath are one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of All Time.  The band helped to create the Genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said "Changed Music Forever", and called the band "The Beatle Of Heavy Metal".  Time Magazine called Paranoid "The Birthplace of Heavy Metal".

Title:  Tyr (2024)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1. Anno Mundi (6:12)

 2.  The Law Maker (3:53)

 3.  Jerusalem (3:59)

 4.  The Sabbath Stones (6:46)

 5.  The Battle Of Tyr (Instrumental) (1:08)

 6.  Odin's Court (2:42)

 7.  Valhalla (4:41)

 8.  Feels Good To Me (5:44)

 9.  Heaven In Black (4:05)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side I:

 1. Anno Mundi (6:12)

 2.  The Law Maker (3:53)

 3.  Jerusalem (3:59)

 4.  The Sabbath Stones (6:46)

Side II:

 5.  The Battle Of Tyr (Instrumental) (1:08)

 6.  Odin's Court (2:42)

 7.  Valhalla (4:41)

 8.  Feels Good To Me (5:44)

 9.  Heaven In Black (4:05)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Guitars

Cozy Powell:  Drums

Tony Martin:  Vocals

Neil Murray:  Bass

Additional Musicians:

Geoff Nicholls:  Keyboards

Tyr is the fifteenth studio album by Black Sabbath, originally released on August 20, 1990 by I.R.S., remastered and reissued on November 15, 2024 by BMG,  Ultra Clear Vinyl.  For Fans of Black Sabbath, and Music Collectors.

Black Sabbath

 

Artist:  Black Sabbath    

Origin:  Aston, Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Original line-up:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Black Sabbath are an English Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Band from Aston, Birmingham, formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi (Lead Guitar Ex Mythology), Geezer Butler (Bass Ex Rare Breed), Ozzy Osbourne (Lead Vocals Ex Rare Breed), and Bill Ward (Drums Ex Mythology).  Black Sabbath are one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of All Time.  The band helped to create the Genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said "Changed Music Forever", and called the band "The Beatle Of Heavy Metal".  Time Magazine called Paranoid "The Birthplace of Heavy Metal".

Title:  Forbidden (2024)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD 

Tracks:

 1.  The Illusion Of Power (feat. Ice T) (4:51)

 2.  Get A Grip (3:58)

 3.  Can't Get Close Enough (4:27)

 4.  Shaking Off The Chains (4:02)

 5.  I Won't Cry For You (4:47)

 6.  Guilty As Hell (3:27)

 7.  Sick And Tired (3:29)

 8.  Rusty Angels (5:00)

 9.  Forbidden (3:47)

10. Kiss Of Death (6:06)

Bonus Track:

11. Loser Gets It All (2:55)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Illusion Of Power (feat. Ice T) (4:51)

 2.  Get A Grip (3:58)

 3.  Can't Get Close Enough (4:27)

 4.  Shaking Off The Chains (4:02)

 5.  I Won't Cry For You (4:47)

Side Two:

 6.  Guilty As Hell (3:27)

 7.  Sick And Tired (3:29)

 8.  Rusty Angels (5:00)

 9.  Forbidden (3:47)

10. Kiss Of Death (6:06)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Guitars

Cozy Powell:  Drums

Tony Martin:  Vocals

Neil Murray:  Bass

Additional Musicians:

Geoff Nicholls:  Keyboards

Ice-T:  Additional Vocals on "The Illusion Of Power"

Forbidden is the eighteenth studio album by Black Sabbath, originally released on June 5, 1995. by I.R.S., remastered and reissued on November 15, 2024 by BMG.  For Fans of Black Sabbath and Music Collectors.

Jack Bruce

Artist:   Jack Bruce
Birth Name:  John Symon Asher Bruce
Born:  May 14, 1943.  Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died:  October 25, 2014 (Aged 71).  Suffolk, England
Genre:  Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, British Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Bass, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Harmonica, Cello, Upright Bass

Jack Bruce was a Scottish Musician and Composer, best known as a member of the British Blues Rock Trio Cream.  In 1962, he joined Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, and Graham Bond before leaving in 1965 to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, whose guitarist was Eric Clapton, and with Manfred Mann before forming Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker.

Title:  Songs For A Tailor (2024)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, British Blues

Label:  Esoteric

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of tune (3:41)

 2.  Theme For An Imaginary Western (3:30)

 3.  Tickets To Water Falls (3:00)

 4.  Weird Of Hemiston (2:24)

 5.  Rope Ladder To The Moon (2:54)

Side Two:

 6.  The Minstru Of Bag (2:49)

 7.  He The Richmond (3:36)

 8.  Boston Ball Game 1967 (1:45)

 9.  To Isengard (5:28)

10. The Clearout (2:35)

Personnel:

Jack Bruce:   Lead & Backing Vocals, Bass, Organ, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Cello

Harry Becket:  Trumpet

George Harrison:  Guitar on Track 1/1

Dick Heckstall-Smith:  Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

Jon Hiseman:  Drums, except on Track 1/5

Henry Lowther:  Trumpet

John Marshall:  Drums on Track 1/5

Felix Pappalardi:  Percussion on Track 2/7, additional Vocals & Acoustic Guitar on Track 2/9

Chris Spedding:  Electric Guitar

Art Themen:  Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

Songs For A Tailor is the debut solo album by Jack Bruce, originally released on August 29, 1969 by Polydor, remastered and reissued on July 26, 2024 by Esoteric Recordings.  For Fans of Jack Bruce.