Van Halen Vinyl Box, The Japanese Singles: 1978-1984, In November
When Van Halen released their debut album, they created a storm of interest. I once attended a Black Sabbath show where Van Halen was the opening act (Aug 14, 1978).…
17-Disc Box of The Later Years: 1987-2019 from Pink Floyd is Planned for November
When one mentions Pink Floyd, a reverence fills the air. This is particularly true when any of their original content is being prepared for a Deluxe release. And for Pink…
The Replacements Augment Don’t Tell A Soul With 4CD/1LP Collection Of Rare and Live Tracks With Dead Man’s Pop
Throughout The Replacements‘ brief career, which professionally lasted from 1981 through 1990, Westerberg and crew issued a short supply of excellent albums, seven in all. One of those, Don’t Tell…
Black Sabbath – The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978 9LP Box To Be Re-Released
Black Sabbath certainly – and heavily – contributed to the metal style that was taken to innumerable styles and levels after them. Using society, politics (and their numerous wars), and…
Review: Whitesnake, “Flesh & Blood”
Maybe in our heads we can still move mountains, but our aches and pains reveal another truth.
Bad Company Celebrated With 6CD Box Set Of Original Six Classics – The Swan Song Years 1974-1982
With Mott The Hoople changing, and Free in a state of disarray for various reasons, Mick Ralphs, along with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke, joined wih ex-King Crimson bassist, Boz…
America Celebrates 50th Anniversary With 3CD Collection Set
Since 1971, America (the band) has produced an enviable string of classic tracks that are Top 40, as well a a number of deeper album tracks. Earlier, Capitol Records released…
Sigur Rós classic, Ágætis byrjun, Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 4CD, 2LP Sets
Sigur Rós, a band not as often appreciated for the blends of ambient textures, vocals, and otherwise beautiful flow of composition that make up their inventive and airy albums. By…
[UPDATE] TANGERINE DREAM 16CD, 2BD BOX, IN SEARCH OF HADES: THE VIRGIN RECORDINGS 1973-1979
Back in November of 2018, Tangerine Dream fans were teased with a short glimpse of an impending arrival of selected Virgin Years titles inside a large Boxed set. One of…
Tangerine Dream 16CD, 2BD Box, In Search Of Hades: The Virgin Recordings 1973-1979
Back in November of 2018, Tangerine Dream fans were teased with a short glimpse of an impending arrival of selected Virgin Years titles inside a large Boxed set. One of…
America Celebrates The Capitol Years With 6CD Box
For America, it was an instant love affair as their “A Horse With No Name” sprang to life over radio airwaves and speaker setups across the world. Their first album,…
Record Store Day 2019: A Guided Tour
MusicTAP’s vinyl aficionados present their top 3 platter picks for April 13’s Record Store Day.