Music bearing all the weight of a man who has little by little lost his life, but clung to his talent relentlessly. Gorgeous, rich music.

Bam! A great album from a too often overlooked rhythm & blues dynamo. I believe that Burdon has always had the most genuine blues voice of any of the "invasion" artists. Time has only made it better.

A full treasure trove of snyde, cynical, joyous rocking from the ever mutable target of Bonny Bramlett's right jab.

A masterpiece. An assemblage of really fine gospel singers perform the classic hymns of an American original. Picked by some polls as one of the best 100 albums of the 20th Century.

Really good performances of Goodman songs by genuine friends who show their love through considered and well honed presentations. As usual, heed John Prine.

This set of songs from two dedicated, hard working songwriters and singers deserve a real listen. They attain fine, arresting moments.

This is a rich act of sublimation. Fine observations and studied songwriting filtered through a crushed ego. Phillips is as good at what he does as Brian Wilson is with his works.

Protest and conscience well stated. Rock can "grow up" while sustaining the substantive playing that drives and arrests us. Mr. Reed displays his "truckload of faith" on this one.

Another wonderful listen. Folk genius Van Ronk carries you from wit to wonder, laughter to longing. Pay attention to the guitar work.

This is a thoughtful, yet anomalous set for tunesmith Webb. Known for his deftness at braving out lyrics others would avoid, he seems to sing simpler songs on this disc. If you think so, he's got you.