Best British Albums Of All Time - April 2024

The Greatest Album Covers of All Time

With the resurgence of vinyl going from strength to strength, album cover art is as important as it's ever been. This sumptuous book brings together 250 of the greatest album covers of all time and is arranged chronologically, beginning in 1956. Our judging panel, drawn from the great and the good of the music industry, has selected the final 275 entries, giving their reasons for selection to accompany the illustrations. From rock ‘n’ roll to pop, R&B to jazz, blues and even folk, some of the album covers included are obvious classics, while others will surprise readers and jog memories. T... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01LYLQDEL
• ASIN: B01LYLQDEL
• Manufacturer: Collins & Brown

Dick Clark's All Time 21 Hits Vol 3

• ASIN: B0000034KE
• UPC: 081658894524
• ASIN: B0000034KE
• Manufacturer: Original Sound

Dark All Day [Explicit]

• ASIN: B07F6YQRT2
• ASIN: B07F6YQRT2
• Manufacturer: Horsie In The Hedge

40 Inspiring Icons: Music Legends: Meet 40 pop and rock stars

The biggest bands…the hugest hits…the 40 most memorable music legends of all time are here! In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these musicians became the voice of their generation.  Meet the King of Pop, find out about the Fab Four, learn how Bob Dylan led a revolution, discover the different identities of David Bowie, and fall "Crazy in Love" with Beyoncé. From the Doors, whose single "Light My Fire" took them to #1 on the US charts after years in obscurity, to the Wu-Tang Clan, whose debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is widely recogn... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1786031450
• ASIN: 1786031450
• ISBN: 1786031450
• Manufacturer: Wide Eyed Editions

All Things Must Pass

• ASIN: B00005214X
• UPC: 724353047429
• ASIN: B00005214X
• Brand: EMI
• Manufacturer: Parlophone

Asterix and Obelix All at Sea: Album #30 (Asterix Adventure)

In ancient Rome, the slaves are rebelling—and they’ve even stolen Julius Caesar’s own warship, the finest in the Roman navy. Under the heroic leadership of Spartakis, the former galley slaves make for the small town where Caesar’s old enemies Asterix and Obelix live. Now everyone must sail to the wonderful continent of Atlantis to find a cure. But, the Romans are on the ocean blue, too...and the battles are about to come fast and furiously.

• ASIN: 0752847783
• UPC: 049725047785
• ASIN: 0752847783
• ISBN: 9780752847788
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Orion

Hope Street / All the Best: Live in UK

• ASIN: B00000I9DX
• UPC: 632459000524
• ASIN: B00000I9DX
• Manufacturer: Oxygen Records

All Time Top 1000 Albums

Rates the best albums of all time, including recordings by the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, and Oasis

• ASIN: 0753502585
• ASIN: 0753502585
• ISBN: 0753502585
• Brand: Brand: Virgin Publishing
• Manufacturer: Virgin Pub

1984

• ASIN: B003JTHWKU
• ASIN: B003JTHWKU
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

All The Young Dudes

David Bowie helped these UK rockers become glam-rock giants by producing this 1972 LP and contributing the ultimate glam anthem, All the Young Dudes. That classic, their hit One of the Boys and the rest of this Mott masterpiece join seven bonus cuts: All the Young Dudes with Bowie and Ian Hunter on vocals; a live Sweet Jane ; three demos, and more!

• ASIN: B000E6EJAC
• UPC: 827969380925
• ASIN: B000E6EJAC
• Brand: Imports
• Manufacturer: Sony Music Canada Inc.

Women of Our Time: An Album of Twentieth-Century Photographs

Collects photographic portraits and brief biographies of some of the most influential women of the twentieth century, such as Helen Keller, Willa Cather, Marian Anderson, and Judy Garland.

• ASIN: 1858941695
• ASIN: 1858941695
• ISBN: 1858941695
• Brand: Brand: Merrell Publishers
• Manufacturer: Merrell Publishers

Captain Fantastic

Scuffs on jewel box, Minor marks on disc not affecting play. Insert in excellent condition. Close to perfection.

• ASIN: B00064X3FE
• UPC: 602498241202
• ASIN: B00064X3FE
• Manufacturer: Island

The Rolling Stones All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

Comprehensive visual history of the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" as told through the recording of their monumental catalog, including 29 studio and 24 compilation albums, and more than a hundred singles. Since 1963, The Rolling Stones have been recording and touring, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In The Rolling Stones All the Songs, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the origin of their 340 released songs, details from the recording studio, what ins... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316317748
• ASIN: 0316317748
• ISBN: 0316317748
• Brand: Black Dog Leventhal
• Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal

Crossroads 2: Live In The Seventies

A 4-CD set of unissued E.C., consisting primarily of unreleased live recordings (and five remixed tracks from E.C. Was Here ) from 1974 to 1978 along with four studio sides! Among the keepers: a 24-minute guitar duet with Carlos Santana on Eyesight to the Blind/Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?; Badge and I Shot the Sheriff from Nassau Coliseum 6/28/75; Walkin' down the Road , a studio recording from the 461 Ocean Blvd. sessions, and more. A 44-page color booklet is your guide.

• ASIN: B000002GMP
• UPC: 731452930521
• ASIN: B000002GMP
• Manufacturer: Polydor

The Who By Numbers (Remastered)

• ASIN: B000002P2W
• UPC: 008811149321
• ASIN: B000002P2W
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Geffen

Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Gary Bartz (saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Lewis Nash (drums).Recording information: Avatar, New York, New York (11/18/2003 - 11/19/2003).ILLUMINATIONS finds McCoy Tyner, some 40 years after his best-known work (as a member of John Coltrane's legendary early-1960s quartet), still kicking. Tyner's energies as a session leader, composer, and ever-progressive musician haven't flagged since the mid-'60's, when the pianist started heading his own dates. On this 2004 album, as per usual, Tyner has surrounded himself with some of the finest personnel in jazz, including bassist Christian McBride, sax player Gary Bartz, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard.Tyner's music is appealing for its balance of familiar hard-bop vocabulary and intricately wrought structures--it is rhythmic and accessible, yet intellectually engaging. Tyner plays with great vigor, mixing virtuoso classical flourishes with bold chords and dazzlingly complex solos. His compositions here touch on avant-bebop ("The Chase"), Latin groove ("Angelina"), and smooth swing (the title track--on which all the musicians get a chance to stretch out). Blanchard's playing is especially notable, substantiating the melody lines in the chorus and blazing on the solos (as on "New Orleans Stomp," driven by a classic second-line beat). The high quality of music here--in conception and execution--should come as no surprise to long-time fans of Tyner or his sidemen.

Mccoy Tyner - Illuminations (SACD NEW)Label: TelarcFormat: SACDRelease Date: 22 Jun 2004No. of Discs: 1UPC: 089408359965Details1. Illuminations2. Angelina3. New Orleans Stomp4. Come Rain Or Come Shine5. Soulstice6. Blessings7. If I Should Lose You8. The Chase9.

• UPC: 3465201

It's easy to bemoan the Grammy Awards, particularly when it comes to the committee's understanding of rap. The first winner of the Best Rap Record was "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, so what do they know. Well, more than one might think, as evidenced by the track listing of nominees on this surprisingly beguiling collection. Everyone from Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott to Dr. Dre to, yes, Grammy fave Will Smith is represented on this compilation. They might even have selected the best hip-hop song of 1999 in The Roots' "The Next Movement." The Philly Crew appears again for their luscious collaboration with Erykah Badu "You Got Me." Eminem's "My Name Is" for all its unabashed white-boy rap leanings, was hard to hate, let alone ignore. Then there's Nas' "I Am" to account for the harder-edged contingent. Okay, some important artists of 1999 are overlooked; there's nothing by Mos Def, Pharoah Monche, or any of the various Wu-Tangers who released top-notch albums during 1999. However, for those who might doubt the Grammys, this compilation is eye-opening. Then again, looking back, "Parents Just Don't Understand" was pretty fun at the time.

GRAMMY RAP NOMINEES 2000 [PA]

• UPC: 3463394

2 LPs on 1 CD: THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD (1977)/ALL MOD CONS (1978).The Jam: Paul Weller (vocals, guitar); Bruce Foxton (vocals, bass); Rick Buckler (drums).The pairing of the two Jam albums on this reissue is a significant one, as it represents a pivotal era in both the group's career and bandleader Paul Weller's life. THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD, the group's 1977 sophomore effort, was much in the same vein as the Jam's classic debut, IN THE CITY--essentially a heady mix of brash, semi-political punk rock and '60s-inspired pop. After the release of the record and a largely unsuccessful American tour, Weller suffered a nervous breakdown.Luckily, the ensuing time off allowed Weller to write the songs that would appear on 1978's ALL MOD CONS, the album that made the Jam superstars in Britain. A fully realized, towering artistic achievement, the record showcases a more mature but no less potent writing style that is bolstered by superb musicianship from the trio. Frenetic, apocalyptic rock ("'A' Bomb in Wardour Street") rubs elbows with soothing acoustic love balladry ("English Rose"), and straight-up power-pop ("It's Too Bad") to form a record that is at once thought-provoking and exciting.

Collector s Choice s two-fer of This Is the Modern World/All Mod Cons collects the Jam s energetic -- if less inspired -- follow-up to In the City and its tour de force third album

• UPC: 3484518

All Time Best Album (CD)

Japanese pressing comes in a special case. Toshiba.

• UPC: 35273123