Scary Monsters - BONUS TRACKS
Artist: David Bowie
Single File
Artist: Kate Bush
Greatest Hits - A&M
Artist: Procol Harum

Procol Harum's 1996 collection Greatest Hits features the same songs and sequencing as 1987's Classics, Vol. 17, except the music has been remastered, and the collection remains an adequate introduction for casual fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

The Best of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - POLYGRAM
Artist: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Keyboard player Brian Auger's various Oblivion Express lineups between 1971 and 1975 produced timely music reminiscent of such other progressive rock and jazz-rock fusion performers of the time as the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and (especially when tenor Alex Ligertwood was singing) Traffic, among others. (Sometimes, the... Read More

Complete Live Oblivion
Artist: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

As a retrospective collection, this two-disc set provides an excellent introduction to the Oblivion Express's music of the early '70s. Brian Auger's distinctive organ and percussive electric piano attack lead the way, defining the group's sound. Guitarist Jack Mills may lean a little too heavily on the wah-wah effect popular at the time, and... Read More

The Best of the Lambrettas: The Singles Collection
Artist: The Lambrettas

Like so many bands of the era, the Lambrettas are best represented by their singles; Best of the Lambrettas collects all of the A- and B-sides (as well as a newly recorded demo) in one place for the first time, providing the best introduction to the band. The songs are certainly of the time, but they've aged well, sounding as fresh as they did... Read More

Live: Chasing the Dragon
Artist: John Wetton

John Wetton, bassist and vocalist of various configurations of prog-rock mainstays King Crimson, Asia, and U.K., takes it on the road to Japan for this live disc. Though a solo album, he performs music from each phase of his career, leaning toward the more pop-oriented sound of his Asia tenure. ~ Jonathan Ball, All Music Guide Read More

Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger
Artist: Badfinger
Community Score: 8.00

A well-chosen 21-track best-of, wisely emphasizing their melodic, tender side rather than their oft-pedestrian hard rockers, Come and Get It draws from all four of their late-'60s and early-'70s Apple albums, although the absence of "We're for the Dark" from No Dice is a significant omission. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide Read More

Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra
Artist: Electric Light Orchestra
Community Score: 10.00

ELO's smart blend of pop and rock with modernly orchestrated classical music flourished throughout the '70s and '80s, since their sound was one of a kind. Plush arrangements that drowned themselves in bright synthesizers and vibrant guitar gave way to a brand new type of music, giving the Electric Light Orchestra a distinguished setting atop the... Read More

Twelve Deadly Cyns
Artist: Cyndi Lauper

This DVD will be popular with Cyndi Lauper fans and it is well worth tracking down for casual fans too. It collects 12 of her best videos and puts them in the context of Lauper revisiting her hometown (actually Coney Island) while she discusses the importance of music in her life. Of course, the collection starts with "Girls Just Want to Have... Read More