February 19, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE BEATLES...Love (2006)
(CD/DVD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

Originally released in 2006, it was recently released in iTunes with two extra tracks so now Love has reentered the U.S. Billboard charts at #37. A Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas was first brought up by George Harrison. One thing led to another and now a show was created. The music was given a new treatment by Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George Martin. The result ended up being so much more pleasant than you would have thought. Classic tracks mixed together and given the mashed-up treatment. The album has been given mixed reviews by critics and fans alike, as if to say "how dare you tamper with the holy grail!" This fan says "Nice job, fellas." The best was to listen to this album is to buy the CD/DVD edition and play the DVD on a 5.1 surround system. A very nice experience. The demo tape of "While My Guitar gently Weeps" was originally released on Anthology III in 1996 and is included on this set, but with a new orchestral recording accompanying it. That track alone is worth the price you pay, it is that phenomenal. I recommend this one, and if you're a skeptical Beatles fan try it, you may be surprised


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 19
Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell is 63; Mark Andes from Heart is 62; Jon Fishman of Phish is 46; Daniel Adair from Nickelback is 36;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Kiss appear on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

1980 Bon Scott from AC/DC goes out drinking on the town with friends. This is the night that Scott would end up passed out in a car and found unconscious the next day. Doctors were unable to help him
1996 Oasis win a couple of awards at the BRIT Awards in London for Best Video ("Wonderwall") and Best Album (“(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?”). During one of the acceptance speechs they refer to record industry folks as "Corporate pigs"
2009 Kelly Groucutt, formerly with Electric Light Orchestra, dies in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Groucutt was 63

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