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	The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
	"If you try sometimes you might find you get what you need."	2009-10-01
This album marked a return to The Rolling Stones R&B roots, after the (disappointing) psycedelic album Their Satanic Majesties Request. This is a classic album, from "Sympathy For the Devil" to "Salt of the Earth". It features my favorite Stones song, "Street Fighting Man", which was NOT a hit single, because it was banned by most radio stations. Just buy it already!
	Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)
	"And then we continued blissfully into this small but perfect piece of our forever."	2009-07-21
I know my opinion doesn't count for much, since it's just one among thousands. But I think this book is about as good as the other books in the series. God knows it's not great literature by any stretch of the imagination, but it's fairly entertaining. Sure, there are a lot of rather ridiculous occurances in this book. And the "climax" is more of an anti-climax, but I kind of expected it to end with a whimper instead of a bang. But it never really bored me, so that's something.
	Coraline
	"She's as cute as a button."	2009-06-14
This is a children's book by noted author Neil Gaiman. Coraline explores her house and discovers an alternate world ruled by her "Other Mother". I don't want to reveal more, but if you've seen the movie, the book's plot is similar. But the book is even creepier than the movie.
	Coraline by Neil Gaiman, ISBN 0380807343
	"She's as cute as a button."	2009-06-14
This is a children's book by noted author Neil Gaiman. Coraline explores her house and discovers an alternate world ruled by her "Other Mother". I don't want to reveal more, but if you've seen the movie, the book's plot is similar. But the book is even creepier than the movie.
	Coraline CD
	"She's as cute as a button."	2009-06-14
This is a children's book by noted author Neil Gaiman. Coraline explores her house and discovers an alternate world ruled by her "Other Mother". I don't want to reveal more, but if you've seen the movie, the book's plot is similar. But the book is even creepier than the movie.
	Coraline
	"She's as cute as a button."	2009-06-14
This is a children's book by noted author Neil Gaiman. Coraline explores her house and discovers an alternate world ruled by her "Other Mother". I don't want to reveal more, but if you've seen the movie, the book's plot is similar. But the book is even creepier than the movie.
	Robert Johnson - Complete Recordings
	"Travel on, poor Bob."	2009-04-29
Robert Johnson was one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) blues performers of all time. This collection features ALL the known recordings that he made, which is 29 songs plus alternate takes. The alternate takes are all noticeably different from the "regular" takes, with some of the lyrics changed. This is great stuff.
	Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings
	"Travel on, poor Bob."	2009-04-29
Robert Johnson was one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) blues performers of all time. This collection features ALL the known recordings that he made, which is 29 songs plus alternate takes. The alternate takes are all noticeably different from the "regular" takes, with some of the lyrics changed. This is great stuff.
	Elvis Presley - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters
	"Shake, rattle and blue moon!"	2009-04-25
This five CD box set features all of Elvis Presley's 1950s master recordings. Besides the master recordings, there are a few other things here. There are excerpts from a press conference given by Elvis when he went into the army. There are also demo tapes, alternate takes and some live recordings. Just about everything Elvis recorded in the 1950s was great, so you can't go wrong with this.
	Johnny Cash - The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983
	"Hello, I'm Johnny Heering."	2009-04-12
This three CD box set covers Johnny Cash's music from 1955 to 1983. It starts with 15 Sun Records songs and the rest of the material is from Columbia Records. The songs are more or less in chronological order, with some songs being shuffled around a bit to group thematically similar songs together (such as western songs, prison songs and gospel songs). All the material here is great, but since Cash recorded so much great material, a few things were bound to be left off. After all, he had over 100 chart hits during this time period and there was only room for 75 songs here. But they included a good mix of big hits and lesser known songs, which makes for a satisfying listening experience.
	Led Zeppelin Box Set
	"I'll run in the rain till I'm breathless."	2009-03-30
This four CD box set presented newly remastered versions of Led Zeppelin songs. Guitarist Jimmy Page selected and sequenced the songs himself. You might think that he selected the "best" Zeppelin songs, which he mostly did, but a few classics like "Good Times, Bad Times" and "Living Loving Maid" were left off (those songs and everything else can be found on Led Zeppelin Box Set, Volume 2). There are a few previously unreleased tracks in this collection, like a couple of BBC recordings and a remix/medley of "Moby Dick" and "Bonzo's Montreux". This is a great collection, but real Led Zeppelin fans will also want to own the group's original albums.
	Howlin' Wolf - The Chess Box
	"I eats more chicken any man seen."	2009-03-16
This three CD box set collects the "best" recordings from Howlin' Wolf's long association with Chess Records. Wolf was one of the greatest blues singers of all time, and the vast majority of his recordings were with Chess. He did recorded a number of great tracks for another record label early in his career, which are collected on Moanin' at Midnight: The Memphis Recordings. But even without those recordings this is an essential overview of the career of one of the greatest bluesmen.
	Chuck Berry - 3-CD Chess Boxed Set
	"Long live rock and roll."	2009-03-09
This three CD box set came out over 20 years ago, but it is arguably still the definitive Chuck Berry collection. Chuck was one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, and recorded many classic songs, all of which are here. Chuck had a long association with Chess Records, and just about all the significant songs he recorded for the label are featured here, although the omission of "I Want to Be Your Driver" is puzzling. But they didn't have room to include every good song he recorded, so it's somewhat understandable. I highly recommend this box set.
	Willie Dixon - The Chess Box
	"We gonna fuss and fight till daylight."	2009-03-02
This two CD box set concerns the work of Willie Dixon for Chess Records. Willie didn't perform that many songs for Chess, but he did write a lot of songs that were recorded by other singers, most notably several classic songs by Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. Disc one features 1950s recordings and disc two features 1960s recordings. Just about all of the songs are great, and even the lesser recordings are at least good. If you are a fan of the blues, you can't go wrong with this collection.
	Sr. Hank Williams - Original Singles Collection...Plus
	"We'll take in all the honky tonks."	2009-02-18
This three CD box set collects all the singles Hank Williams released under his own name during his lifetime. So that leaves out the songs he released as "Luke the Drifter", with two exceptions. Not sure why they weren't included, there is certainly room for them. In addition to the singles, there are also several demos included. Hank Williams was unquestionably the greatest country music performer of all time, and everything he recorded is well worth listening to. Highly recommended.
	Muddy Waters - The Chess Box
	"Gonna make pretty women jump and shout."	2009-02-11
This three CD box set covers the Chess Records recordings of Muddy Waters. Muddy was unquestionably one of the all time greatest blues singers, as the 72 songs included here amply prove. The earliest song here is from 1947 and the last song is from 1972. There are more songs from the early years than the later years, and rightly so, because most of his "classics" were recorded early in his career. The box does include all his classic songs, plus several rare and unreleased songs. This is a must get for any fan of the blues.
	Phil Spector - Back to Mono (1958-1969)
	"Somebody told me that his name was Phil."	2009-02-04
This box set is devoted to the career of Phil Spector (up until 1969). Spector is arguably the greatest record producer of all time. In a way, he was to record making what Orson Welles was to movie making. This collection contains four cds of evidence of his record producing genius. The first three discs include most of the singles that he produced during the period, plus selected other songs. I should note that he didn't actually produce "Spanish Harlem", but he did help write it. In fact, he had a hand in writing most of the songs here. The fourth disc features the album A Christmas Gift for You in it's entirety. Many consider this to be the best Christmas album ever recorded, as well as the best album Spector ever produced. This is a great collection of wonderful music.
	Rolling Stones - Singles Collection: The London Years
	"What can a poor boy do, except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band?"	2009-01-17
This box set includes all Rolling Stones singles (a-sides and b-sides) released by London Records in the US and the UK. Practically all these songs are great, even the b-sides. There are a handful of songs that aren't good, most notably two singles that were released in 1975 which the Stones never wanted to be released. But overall the songs are great and well worth listening to.
	Rolling Stones - Singles Collection
	"What can a poor boy do, except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band?"	2009-01-17
This box set includes all Rolling Stones singles (a-sides and b-sides) released by London Records in the US and the UK. Practically all these songs are great, even the b-sides. There are a handful of songs that aren't good, most notably two singles that were released in 1975 which the Stones never wanted to be released. But overall the songs are great and well worth listening to.
	The Moon Maid: Complete and Restored
	"Rocket to the Moon."	2009-01-15
This book prints all three books in Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Moon Trilogy". Each of the books tells the story of a different generation of the Julian family. Part one is the story of Julian 5th, who sets out for Mars, but is forced to land in the Moon when one of his crew sabotages the ship. He has adventures and falls in love with the Moon Maid. Part two is the story of Julian 9th, who lives on the Earth after it has been conquered by Moon Men. He starts a revolution to try to overthrow the Moon Men. Part three is the story of Julian 20th, who leads the final battle against the Moon Men. This is an entertaining book, if you are a fan of old fashioned adventure fiction.
	The Moon Maid
	"Rocket to the Moon."	2009-01-15
This book prints all three books in Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Moon Trilogy". Each of the books tells the story of a different generation of the Julian family. Part one is the story of Julian 5th, who sets out for Mars, but is forced to land in the Moon when one of his crew sabotages the ship. He has adventures and falls in love with the Moon Maid. Part two is the story of Julian 9th, who lives on the Earth after it has been conquered by Moon Men. He starts a revolution to try to overthrow the Moon Men. Part three is the story of Julian 20th, who leads the final battle against the Moon Men. This is an entertaining book, if you are a fan of old fashioned adventure fiction.
	Rod Stewart - Storyteller: The Complete Anthology
	"Even the President needs passion!"	2009-01-10
This four CD box set covers Rod Stewart's career up to 1989. It features most of his hits, with the biggest exception being "Ain't Love a Bitch", which was a #22 hit in 1978. There are also many notable non-hit songs from throughout his recording career. The collection does a good job of covering all aspects of Rod's musical history. Most of the songs are good, but there are a few I don't care for. Still, the good songs far outnumber the bad songs. Very good collection.
	Various Artists - Swingin' Christmas [Rhino]
	"Have a yule that's cool."	2008-12-09
This is a compilation album of "swinging" Christmas music. Most of the songs date from the '40s and '50s, although there are a few more recent ones. The style of the music is a mixture of jazz and "adult pop" (by which I mean the kind of music Frank Sinatra did, although he isn't on here). It's a very enjoyable album.
	Loud, Fast & Out Of Control
	"No squares ever tag along."	2008-10-17
This four CD box set collects 104 of the wildest rock and roll songs of the 1950s. No doo wop or ballads here (not that there's anything wrong with that kind of music). All the founding fathers of rock and roll are represented here; including Elvis, Chuck, Bo, Buddy, Richard, Fats, Eddie, Gene, Carl, Roy, Jerry and Bill. And there are many other names, from the well known to the obscure. This is great stuff, some of which you've heard, and some of which you haven't. If you have any interest in 1950s rock and roll, you should own this.
	Stan Freberg - Tip Of The Freberg (Includes Video)
	"Johnny Heering modestly presents a review of Tip of the Freberg"	2008-10-09
This Stan Freberg box includes four CDs and one VHS tape (remember those?). Freberg made some of the funniest records of all time. Disc One mostly features his musical singles. Disc Two mostly features his comedy sketch singles, plus four bits from his radio show. Most of Disc Three is devoted to Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America. And Disc Four mostly features his radio commercials. The video features his televison commercials. This is a great collection, but it would be even better if the VHS tape was upgraded to DVD.
	Hot Rods & Custom Classics
	"You've finally got your own car."	2008-10-02
This is a four CD collection of "car songs". It says "hot rods" in the title, but all kinds of cars are featured. In fact some songs, like Hank Williams' "Lost Highway" and Rod Stewart's "Gasoline Alley" are not about cars or driving at all (they are both great songs, though). Songs are in a wide variety of styles, with rockabilly and surf being represented the most. There are also a few old radio commercials for car related products thrown in. Most of the songs are enjoyable, but a couple of the discs should be a bit longer. Oh, it comes with fuzzy dice, too!
	Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned
	"What I learned."	2008-09-18
This is a graphic novel written and drawn by Judd Winick. Judd was a cast member of The Real World: San Francisco on MTV. This book is about his friendship with fellow cast member Pedro Zamora. If you watched the show, you know that Pedro was an HIV-positive homosexual who died of AIDS not long after the show was filmed. Judd and Pedro became very good friends during the filming of the show and remained close until Pedro's death. This is a very touching story that deservedly won several awards.
	Bad Haircut
	"All the little children, can you see them?"	2008-09-16
This was Tom Perrotta's first book. It is a collection of short stories. The stories are all about (and told by) a character named Buddy, who seems to be based on Perrotta himself. There are ten stories about Buddy, each occuring in a different year of his life, the first being in 1979 and the last being in 1989. The stories are funny and enjoyable, but not quite as good as his later work. If you liked his other books, you'll probably enjoy this one.
	But Seriously...American Co - But Seriously: American Comedy Box
	"When the world still knew how to laugh."	2008-08-06
This box set is supposed to encapsulate the history of American comedy on records. Undertaking such a task is probably foolhardy, because you couldn't possibly include everything. So a number of things were bound to get left out, leaving the assemblers open to criticism. The most obvious ommision to me is Bob Newhart, who had the first comedy album to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. And the second (and last) comedy album to win Album of the Year, The First Family by Vaughn Meader, was also left out. There are a number of other worthy performers left out, but I don't want to list all of them. Instead, I'll look at what is actually included here. I would say that all of the performers here are worthy of inclusion, even though some of the material is dated or political correct by today's standards. But the choice of material is often questionable. The Bill Cosby routine (about taking his daughter to a football game), while funny, is not one of his classic bits. On the subject of football, it's weird that three football routines were included on disc three. And there are a number of other performers who aren't represented by their best material. But despite it's shortcomings, this collection provides a good amount of laughs. Just don't expect it to be the "be all and end all" of American comedy collections.
	Buy This Box or We'll Shoot This Dog: The Best of the National Lampoon Radio Hour
	"Set your imagination for the year 2000!"	2008-07-11
The National Lampoon Radio Hour was a radio comedy show that ran from late 1973 to late 1974. It originally was an hour long, but was soon cut to half an hour when they started to run low on material (while still being titled The National Lampoon Radio Hour). Here we have over three hours of highlights from the show. This is very funny stuff. In a way, the show was a precursor to Saturday Night Live, using many of the performers and writers that later worked on that show. Buy this box.