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 | Ringo Starr - Sentimental Journey |
 | "NOSTALGIC RETRO CLASSIC" | 2005-03-21 |
Ringo and Harry (Nilsson) did it long before Rod Stewart's "Great American Songbook" collection. A great song is just that! It lives and thrives as it passes from generation to generation. Call it tradition, call it historic, I call it pure fun even with the archaic electronics which adds to the album's "dated" quality. My mother, God bless her curly permed head, turned me on to some great music! (She would buy the records after I would whine about 'needing' to hear something/anything) This record was easy to get her to buy because of the song selections. It certainly remains a "Sentimental Journey". It was and is a moment in time...the Beatles were passing into the future, Ringo took a look back before moving forward.
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 | Van Morrison - His Band and the Street Choir |
 | "TIMELESS FLASHBACK!" | 2005-03-20 |
Van was "perfect" on this album...song writing, voice, arrangements...all perfect. Happy and fun times were abounding and Van captured the moments. There are "whistleable" tunes juxtaposed to tender balladlike songs that are compiled nicely. An easy choice, "Street Choir" is one of my favorite all time albums that I would want with me if I were stranded on an island. Listen to it over and over! I love it so much I named my only son, "Van"!
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