Past Masters, Vols. 1 & 2
Artist: The Beatles
Community Score: 5.00

When EMI and Capitol released the Beatles' recordings on compact disc, it was decided to issue the albums in their original British formats in both the U.K. and the U.S. The British albums frequently did not contain singles released by the Beatles at the same time, and there were other odd tracks not included on any regular album. Thus, two... Read More

Bankstatement
Artist: Tony Banks
Community Score: 4.00

With this album, Tony Banks attempted a more mainstream pop sound, and from an artistic standpoint he succeeded, although it certainly wasn't reflected in sales. The vocalists employed here (Alistair Gordon, Jayney Klimek, Banks himself) do an outstanding job blending with fluid, often dark soundscapes. Surprisingly, songs like "Throwback" (with... Read More

Abacab/Genesis
Artist: Genesis
King's Road, 1972-1980
Artist: John Wetton

Although John Wetton is at the helm throughout all of these tracks, King's Road, 1972-1980 is really a collaboration of progressive rock artists that have joined Wetton across each of the 13 songs. Wetton's renditions of songs by his former bands King Crimson and UK come off quite clean and refined, especially "As Long As You Want Me Here" from... Read More

The Very Best of Supertramp
Artist: Supertramp
Community Score: 5.60

Originally a European compilation, The Very Best of Supertramp is the closest thing to a definitive overview of the '70s pop-prog group. Certainly, there will be hardcore fans that will notice some favorite album cuts missing -- after all, despite their considerable success on the pop charts, Supertramp was as much an album rock band as ELP or... Read More

The Singular Adventures of the Style Council
Artist: The Style Council
Community Score: 10.00

The Style Council's albums were always weighed down by their far-reaching musical ambitions, which meant that their ideas were usually best heard on their singles. And while this period of Paul Weller's career has been criticized heavily, he wrote several excellent songs during the Style Council, most of which are featured on the fine... Read More

The Indescribable Wow
Artist: Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips' aptly titled secular debut is a pop marvel, a bright, colorful collection produced with verve by T-Bone Burnett. At times, Phillips' sweet voice and bouncy songs conjure the spirit of prime girl-group-era pop, but her mature, pointed lyrics -- largely devoted to sophisticated dissections of modern relationships -- shrug off such... Read More

Silvertown
Artist: The Men They Couldn't Hang
All the Best
Artist: Paul McCartney
Community Score: 6.25
Heart Shaped World
Artist: Chris Isaak
Community Score: 6.38

When filmmaker David Lynch backed a disquieting scene in Blue Velvet with Roy Orbison's "In Dreams," he demonstrated the eerie atmosphere behind its pre-'60s innocence. Orbison disciple Chris Isaak played those qualities to the hilt in his shimmering, spare "Wicked Game," so it was no surprise when Lynch included the ballad in Wild at Heart.... Read More

All the Best - UK
Artist: Paul McCartney
Community Score: 4.50