Retro Music Review | Oldies, Reissues and New Releases with a Retro Sound

Mott The Hoople - Roll Away The Stone (The Best of) (2 Discs; Music Club; MCDLX062)

Often cited as the granddaddy of glam, Mott The Hoople frontman Ian Hunter brought a unique sensibility to the early ’70s music scene. With all the grace of a ballerina swinging a sledge hammer, Hunter pounded out rock and roll songs of crude elegance and glorious excess. Nobody wrote about the trials and tribulations of being a rock star quite like Hunter. “All The Way To Memphis” and “Saturday Gigs” were classic tales of life in a band, presented in an appropriately grandiose manner. These two tunes and 33 others comprise this brilliant new collection, celebrating a time when hair was long and platform boots were all the rage… READ MORE

Patsy Cline - Showcase / Sentimentally Yours (BGO; BGOCD798)

Country music legend Patsy Cline had the kind of talent that transcended musical boundaries. Her uncommon ability to be at once vulnerable and strong, to display breathtaking emotional fragility and impressive vocal power simultaneously, made her a hit on both the country and pop charts. With the reissue of Cline’s second and third LPs, Showcase and Sentimentally Yours, together on a single CD, the BGO label has created an amazing 24-track collection that is sure to delight devoted fans and casual listeners alike… READ MORE

Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band - Overnight Sensation (Delta Groove; DGPCD 123)

With a combined 60 years of experience playing soul and blues all around the world, Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson are uniquely qualified to produce music that sounds both utterly fresh and undeniably nostalgic. In an era when music in general seems to have lost its soul, these two veterans have released an album infused with true passion and a timeless groove… READ MORE