classic albums

[ EMI Music / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 26 August, 2002

Coldplay's introspective, intelligent, sincerely emotional Brit-pop music sets them apart from the pack. Somewhere in between the confident, vulnerable guitar playing of Jonny Buckland, the melodic bass line of Guy Berryman, thoughtful drumming of Will Champion, and lead Chris Martin's stark, tenor vocals are answers for the soul.

Coldplay emerged in 2000...

[ Warner Bros. Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 1 July, 1985

"Originally released in February 1970, 'Moondance' is a true classic -- Van the Man at his absolute best!

Van Morrison followed up his, brilliant, introspective 1968 debut album ('Astral Weeks') with the musically extensive, swinging 'Moondance'. On this album Van and his band totally perfected the arrangements, with more emphasis on the saxophone instead...

[ Dreyfus Records / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday, 1 February, 1994

"After holding off for over 20 years, I finally fell to the other day and for the very first time listened to Jean Michel Jarre's 1984 release, 'Zoolook', and in particular this re-mastered edition... I'd heard it was really good, but just never gotten around to checking it out. To say I was blown away is an understatement.

'Zoolook' features a calibre of...

[ Polydor Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 28 June, 1999

"This digitally re-mastered, European imported disc is the fantastic second album from Rainbow. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his ever-changing line-up of musicians released this sophomore effort in 1976. 'Rising' is a tour-de-force that ranks in the echelon of the greatest of heavy rock classics.

Having founded Deep Purple in 1968, Blackmore quit the legendary...

[ XL Recordings / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 31 March, 2003

"The White Stripes comprise of Jack White (songwriter, guitarist, vocalist) and Meg White (drums). Formed in 1997, this duo from Detroit has taken the idea of minimalist rock 'n' roll into the future.

Following up on the groundbreaking album 'White Blood Cells', The White Stripes came through big time with this, their fourth long player, 'Elephant'.

"I...

[ Blue Note Records / CD ]

Release Date: Friday, 10 December, 1993

"Evading categorisation, Cassandra Wilson performs superb renditions of everything from blues, jazz and pop on this excellent recording -- which is easily one of her best!

Songs featured include two haunting Robert Johnson numbers ("Come on in My Kitchen" and "Hellhound on My Trail"), a gorgeous version of Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" and a wonderful Joni...