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Man to Man buy CD music Three songs into these sessions, bassist Berry Oakley was killed in a motorcycle accident, eerily similar to the one that had claimed founding member Duane Allman a year earlier. Given these circumstances, it is amazing that, on balance, BROTHERS AND SISTERS is probably the Allman Brothers' strongest studio effort. Songwriter and guitarist Dickie Betts really hits his artistic stride here; his "Ramblin' Man," for example, not only has country soul to burn but also features one of the all-time great fadeouts, with the instrumentation building on itself and soaring into the stratosphere. Founding member Gregg Allman, whose contributions lean more toward the band's blues roots, is in equally good form. In particular, "Wasted Words" and "Jelly Jelly" plumb seemingly bottomless depths of feeling, and the band, notably pianist Chuck Leavell, renders them with an effortless textural transparency and swing. Though not as essential as the Allman Brothers' first four albums, the superb writing and performances on BROTHERS AND SISTERS still place it among their finest releases. Recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios, Macon, Georgia. Engineers: Johnny Sandlin, Ovie Sparks, Buddy Thornton. The Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (guitar, organ); Dickey Betts (electric guitar, slide guitar, dobro); Lamar Williams, Berry Oakley (bass instrument); Chuck Leavell, Jaimoe Johnson, Butch Trucks. Personnel: The Allman Brothers Band (vocals, organ, background vocals); Richard Betts (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, dobro); Dickey Betts (vocals, guitar); Chuck Leavell (vocals, piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals); Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards); Les Dudek (guitar, acoustic guitar); Tommy Talton (acoustic guitar); Butch Trucks (drums, congas, timpani, percussion); Jaimoe Johnson (drums, congas, percussion). Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (vocals, guitar, organ), Richard Betts (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, dobro), Chuck Leavell (acoustic & electric piano), Berry Oakley, Lamarr Williams (bass), Butch Trucks (drums, percussion, congas), Jaimoe (drums, congas). Additional personnel: Les Dudek. Additional personnel: Les Dudek, Tommy Talton (guitars).

Man to Man CD music The soundtrack to Martin Scorcese's two-part PBS documentary on Bob Dylan, NO DIRECTION HOME is a two-disc affair consisting almost entirely of previously unreleased material. One couldn't start any further towards the beginning of Dylan's career than this collection's first track, "When I Got Troubles," a modest, folkish tune caught on tape by a high school friend and presumed to be the first original Dylan song ever recorded. From there, we follow the breakneck trajectory of Dylan's early career, as he develops at an unprecedented rate, from young Woody Guthrie acolyte (a rare version of Guthrie's signature tune "This Land is Your Land") to his own protest songs (Town Hall, NYC performances of "Masters of War" and "Blowin' in the Wind"). It's Disc Two where things really kick into overdrive; having made the leap from folk balladry to surreal word paintings, we hear Dylan developing musically by leaping into electric rock & roll. It's an undeniable thrill to hear the sacred texts of HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED and BLONDE ON BLONDE anew via the alternate takes included here, with modified lyrics and rhythmic inflections. NO DIRECTION HOME manages to provide hardcore Dylan fans with fresh meat while simultaneously chronicling the high points and songwriting milestones of this visionary artist's first several years of work. Liner Note Authors: Al Kooper; Eddie Gorodetsky; Andrew Loog Oldham. Recording information: ABC Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland; Carnegie Chapter Hall, New York, NY; Carnegie Hall, New York, NY; Columbia Recording Studios, New York, NY; Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN; Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England; Minneapolis, MN; Newport Folk Festival, RI; Town Hall, New York, NY. Photographers: Daniel Kramer; Jerry Schatzberg; Barry Feinstein; Joe Alper; John Cohen. Arranger: Bob Dylan. Personnel: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, piano); Bob Dylan; Michael Bloomfield (guitar, electric guitar); Joe South, Charlie McCoy (guitar); Harvey Brooks , Henry Strzelecki, Rick Danko, William E. Lee, Jerome Arnold, Joseph Macho Jr. (bass guitar); Al Gorgoni, Robbie Robertson, Wayne Moss, Bruce Langhorne (guitar); Richard Manuel, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Paul Griffin , Frank Owens (piano); Garth Hudson, Al Kooper, Barry Goldberg (organ); Kenny Buttrey, Levon Helm, Mickey Jones , Sam Lay, Bobby Gregg (drums). Audio Mixers: Steven Berkowitz; Chris Shaw ; Mark Wilder; Michael Brauer.

Man to Man songs Recorded in Columbia Recording Studios, New York, New York in 1961. Includes liner notes by Stacey Williams and Robert Shelton. The first album from the greatest musical poet of the 20th century gave little indication of what was to come. Although released in 1962, it reeks of the 50s folk/protest movement. Many of the standards covered by Dylan had been sung by a thousand troubadours throughout the McCarthy era and the anti-war movement. Dylan sings like an innocent angel, and makes Eric Von Schmidt's lusty "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" sound sweet. The seeds of greatness were apparent in the sensitive original "Song To Woody," a sadly overlooked entry in the massive Dylan catalogue. A wonderful exercise in what was then and what is not now. Solo performer: Bob Dylan (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica).

Man to Man album for sale When you're the ultimate cult band, generally regarded as having invented power pop, and you put out your first batch of new recordings in over 30 years, you've got a lot to live up to. Such is the dilemma of Big Star's 2005 "comeback" album, IN SPACE, doomed never to be judged entirely on its own merits. For one thing, hard-liners who cavil about there being only two members of the original lineup should be reminded that the band's masterly third album was basically Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens plus session musicians. Supported here by the Posies members who've been backing the pair since their '90s reunion, Chilton and Stephens successfully reignite memories of RADIO CITY-era power-pop glory. Of course, it wouldn't be an Alex Chilton project if everything followed a predictable pattern. In keeping with the notoriously mercurial frontman's modus operandi, the passel of gorgeous pop gems at the heart of IN SPACE is surrounded by a fair amount of off-the-wall weirdness. From a twisted funk parody to a pseudo-classical instrumental and a headfirst dive into surf rock, Chilton and company take delight in tweaking listeners' expectations. 'Twas ever thus in Chiltonland, though, and in that sense, IN SPACE easily earns its spot in his canon. Audio Mixer: Jeff Powell. Recording information: Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN. Arrangers: Alex Chilton; Jon Auer; Ken Stringfellow; Jody Stephens. Big Star: Ken Stringfellow (bass guitar); Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Alex Chilton. Personnel: Jon Auer, Alex Chilton (vocals, guitar); Ken Stringfellow (vocals, keyboards); Jody Stephens (vocals, drums); Jim Spake (saxophone); Nokie Taylor (cornet). Additional personnel: Nokie Taylor, Jim Spake.

Man to Man CD music MONSTER was nominated for a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Includes the hits 'What's The Frequency, Kenneth' & 'Crush With Eyeliner'. 2005 Re-issue with extra DVD with Surround Sound audio and video extras. Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, California; Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida; Crossover Soundstage, Atlanta, Georgia; Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana. R.E.M.: Michael Stipe (vocals); Peter Buck (guitar); Mike Mills (bass guitar); Bill Berry (drums). R.E.M.: Michael Stipe (vocals); Peter Buck (guitar); Mike Mills (bass); Bill Berry (drums). Additional personnel: Bertis Downs (keyboards); Jefferson Holt, Sally Dworski, Ane, Lynda, Lou, Rain.

Man to Man buy CD music Quite how Eleventh Dream Day got onto a full-fledged major in the pre-Nirvana days is still a bit of a mystery. Not that the band ever sounded like Nirvana per se, it's just that their own rough-and-ready take on fine and fiery rock stuck out like a sore thumb on most of Atlantic's roster at the time (just take a look at all the hair metal they signed then and try not to seize up in bewilderment). More than a decade on, Beet is still a grand listen, as good a showcase for the wider world of the killer Rizzo/Beveridge Bean vocal duo and the band's overall kick and inspired songs as could have been hoped for. Comparisons can range from Neil Young to a more guitar-tinged Tom Waits, but one thing Eleventh Dream Day never forgets is a sense of the immediate instead of the overly reverent. Whether it's a hint of down-home motorik here or psych-sprawling rave-ups there -- or all of that at once, as the brilliant "Bagdad's Last Ride" shows -- Beet sparkles with life. A worthy storytelling air to many of its songs (besides "Bagdad's Last Ride," try the character sketch "Michael Dunne" or "Teenage Pin Queen") is a welcome bonus, but the real reason to listen is the music all around. If Gary Waleik's production sounds like it's holding back once or twice -- the more explosive parts still sound restrained in comparison to much that would come later -- it's perhaps an understandable trade-off in terms of getting the band out there to the wider world. When the band does let loose, as on the righteous instrumental break of "Testify" or the fried, on-the-edge jam that concludes "Road That Never Winds," the results are well-worth the wait. ~ Ned Raggett Their 1989 release included Between Here and There, Testify, Bagdad's Last Ride, Awake I Lie, Road That Never Winds, Axle, Michael Dunne, the vicious Deadhead putdown Bomb the Mars Hotel, Teenage Pin Queen, Love to Hate to Love, and Go (Slight Return). 11 tracks. 2001 release. Recorded at Metro Mobile Studios, Chicago, Illinois in June 1989. Includes liner notes by Petr Margasak. Eleventh Dream Day: Rick Rizzo (vocals, guitar); Janet Beveridge Bean (vocals, piano, drums); Baird Figi (guitar, lapsteel guitar); Douglas McCombs (bass).