There's Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966-69
Artist: The Left Banke

Though it's missing a few rarities -- namely the Steve Martin single for Buddha that reunited him with Michael Brown -- this is the most definitive Left Banke compilation. It features the entirety of their two late-'60s albums, as well as a couple of singles that didn't make it onto LPs at the time (though they later appeared on Rhino's History)... Read More

It's Only Natural - FIRST EDITION
Artist: Crowded House

Prior to the huge success of "Weather With You" and the promotional blitz the band made on England, Capitol halfheartedly released "It's Only Natural" as a CD single in the U.K., backed by the album track "Fame Is" and the non-LP "Dr. Livingston." Even though it stands as one of their finest singles, it was virtually ignored at the time. After... Read More

Four Seasons in One Day
Artist: Crowded House
Weather with You
Artist: Crowded House

In the U.S., Capitol released a radio edit of "Weather With You" as a CD single, backed by the Town and Country Club live versions of "Walking on the Spot, " "Don't Dream It's Over, " "Better Be Home Soon, " and "World Where You Live" (the sticker on the front mistakenly lists "Fall at Your Feet" as being included). Though the single became a... Read More

30th Anniversary Collection
Artist: The Searchers

Although it's missing one or two fairly strong tracks, this three-CD, 84-song set is a pretty definitive collection of the group's best '60s material for those who want to go beyond the greatest hits. Besides including all of their key A- and B-sides, it has an entire disc of their best '60s album tracks. The rarities disc includes... Read More

Brother
Artist: Cry of Love
Community Score: 7.00

Cry of Love's debut was a near-perfect fusion of classic British hard-rock influences (read Free) and Southern rock sensibility, bringing a refreshing honesty to the dreary radio landscape of the early '90s. Vocalist Kelly Holland's gritty delivery (at times reminiscent of Billy Squier) is a perfect foil for the Hendrix flourishes of guitarist... Read More

Osmond Family Christmas
Artist: The Osmonds

The family spirit of the holiday season is abundantly captured on Osmond Family Christmas, which features Donny, Marie and all the rest delivering gleaming renditions of "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "Blue Christmas" and "Silver Bells." ~ Marvin Jolly, All Music Guide Read More

Change Everything
Artist: Del Amitri
Community Score: 10.00

Contrary to the album's title, the Dels kept on doing what they were doing and released an even better album than Waking Hours. Although the songs here were not as good as any individual song from their past, the album as a whole was their best yet. ~ Steven "Spaz" Schnee, All Music Guide Read More

Sugar & Spice (A Collection)
Artist: The Cryan' Shames

The Cryan' Shames have never gotten the attention they deserve. A sharp garage, folk-rock band out of Chicago, they released three joyous albums (Sugar and Spice, A Scratch in the Sky, and Synthesis) during their peak years of 1966-1969, before disbanding as the 1970s began. Obviously fans of the Beatles and the Byrds, but with a sunshine pop... Read More

Smiling Phases
Artist: Traffic

During their tumultuous existence between 1967 and 1974, Traffic had two distinct phases separated by a year (January 1969 to February 1970) during which the band was temporarily dissolved. In its first phase, Traffic was heavily influenced by the pop psychedelia of its time, but were also developing a distinctive blues-rock jam style. When... Read More

Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Artist: Spin Doctors
Community Score: 6.88

After nearly a year of solid touring, the Spin Doctors scored a huge, unexpected success with the incessantly catchy "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong." The rest of Pocket Full of Kryptonite will please fans of that song; the album is full of the loose, leisurely three-chord pop/rock jams the Spin Doctors specialize in. It may be unfair to compare... Read More

Legendary Masters Series
Artist: Gary Lewis & the Playboys

One of the most engaging pop acts of the mid-'60s, The Playboys benefited from strong songwriting (Al Kooper cowrote "This Diamond Ring") and studio personnel (courtesy of Leon Russell). It's still light, catchy pop with the enjoyable, unaffected vocals of Gary Lewis on top, and still fun. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide Read More

Live at the Town and Country Club, London 11/09/91
Artist: Crowded House