Flying under the radar

There are some albums that need mentioning here, as they are out of the mainstream; what I would call flying under the radar. But they also appeared in CD World's recent newsletters, and that's what I love about their stores; if it's worthy of a listen, then it's worthy of a mention.

Jerry Lee Lewis 'Last Man Standing'
Twenty-two rock and country legends duet with Jerry Lee Lewis on this incredible package, celebrating The Killer's impact on American music. Among the luminaries igniting these all-new recordings of seminal rock 'n' roll are Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Little Richard, Merle Haggard, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, John Fogerty, Don Henley, and more. My two favorite tracks are "Rock and Roll" featuring Jimmy Page on guitar and "Pink Cadillac" with Bruce Springsteen. Not bad for 71 years old..."all Killer, no filler!"

Side Note: Jerry Lee Lewis is virtually the last man standing, of all the original Sun Records artists comprised of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and of course, owner and producer Sam Phillips.

Sean Lennon 'Friendly Fire' CD+DVD
Following 'Into the Sun,' Sean Lennon's acclaimed 1998 solo debut, Friendly Fire is a cinematic suite of songs which share the same dizzying wealth of musical styles as its predecessor, but eschews some of it's freeform tendencies for more traditional song structure and some unifying themes. The CD contains a bonus DVD of film vignettes for each track, with appearances by Bijou Phillips, Lindsay Lohan, Carrie Fisher and Lennon himself. 'Friendly Fire' Video

Lindsey Buckingham 'Under The Skin'
The next solo album from Lindsey Buckingham, renowned for his work as the pop visionary for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Fleetwood Mac, has been the stuff of legend. That album, his first solo outing since 1992, has finally arrived. Under The Skin, with nearly every track performed and produced by Buckingham and all but two penned by him, proves to be a pop masterpiece well worth the wait. It's a CD World Pick! I remember seeing Buckingham play several acoustic songs on a promo tour at the WEA office in Dallas...he was absolutely captivating in the way he seemed to ascend to another place in time with just an acoustic guitar!

Captain Beefheart 'Doc At The Radar Station'
2006 digitally remastered CD reissue of this 1980 album. This album was harder and more powerful than it's predecessor, Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller), and was widely regarded as the strongest album of his latter years. Features extensive liner notes written by Beefheart expert Mike Barnes. 12 tracks.

Captain Beefheart 'Ice Cream For Crow'
2006 digitally remastered CD reissue of this 1982 release. Recorded with the inevitable Magic Band line-up change as a result of personal and financial conflict, it was the swansong for the career of Beefheart and represents his final musical offering before concentrating on his canvas painting, Features extensive liner notes written by Beefheart expert Mike Barnes. 13 tracks.

Sarah McLachlan 'Mirrorball: Complete Concert'
Every serious music fan yearns to be present at that point immediately before a truly talented artist springboards into superstardom. For Sarah McLachlan that moment was the Mirrorball tour Spring of 1998. It was later that year that Sarah founded the Lilith Fair which summarily catapulted her to international prominence. Recordings culled from 35 different tour dates made up the 3-times platinum live collection Mirrorball. Now for the first time ever, the spectacular closing show in Portland is available on CD in its entirety and as it was performed. Beautifully re-mastered from the original tapes, Mirrorball - The Complete Concert is a 2-hour snapshot of Sarah at her purest, on the brink of her huge success.

John Lennon 'John and Yoko' DVD
Subtitled Give Peace A Song, this DVD captures the events of May 26, 1969 when John & Yoko moved into the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal as part of their famous bed-in for peace. The DVD highlights various visits from celebrities including Tom Smothers, Derek Taylor, Petula Clark, Dr. Timothy Leary, and others. On the last day of the bed-in, John posted the lyrics on the suite's wall for a spontaneous group recording of 'Give Peace A Chance', the recording of which is also shown here. Bonus features include TV interviews, a John & Yoko press conference, new interviews, a wealth of unreleased photos and much more.

Source: CD World

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