Jacey ~ Rocknroll Album

These songs all seem to have something about them that keeps me listening. Some tell a story, some make you feel to dance. I highly recommend this album. The first album was great and I was wondering how it could be topped, this second album has done it and was worth the wait for sure!


Jacey ~ Rocknroll Album buy from Amazon:

Rocknroll MP3 Album [$5.34]

The Hit Crew ~ Ultimate Halloween Party Hits

There are several very good pieces on here that set a Halloween mood.Thought I would pick up this title and wow, I'm sure glad I did... a killer deal! The classical music featured really sets the Halloween mood. It's not just for Halloween... I'll be playing this all year around.


The Hit Crew ~ Ultimate Halloween Party Hits Album buy from Amazon:

Ultimate Halloween Party Hits MP3 Album [$7.99]

Halloween All-Stars - 99 Must-Have Halloween Classics

There are several very good pieces on here that set a Halloween mood. It would be nice if they would at least list the composer unlike the other 99 great albums. There were several pieces on here that I have not heard previously that I really liked. I will extract parts of this to play on the outdoor speakers for Halloween 

 Halloween All-Stars - 99 Must-Have Halloween Classics Album buy from Amazon:

99 Must-Have Halloween Classics Album [$5.99]

David Bowie ~ The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust

If "Ziggy" were Bowie's only release, his place in Rock's pantheon would still be assured. This album pretty much established Bowie as major artist in the U.S. Just a couple of observations; this album is unusually "Beatle-esque". Note the layered/textured harmonies, the insistent lead guitar (Mick Ronson's guitar style lends itself beautifully to this material), the almost omni-present acoustic rhythm guitar, and last but not least, the uncanny resemblance of "Five years" to John Lennon's "The dream is over" (Lennon and Bowie apparently were close friends - John is featured on "Fame"). 


David Bowie ~ The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust Album buy from Amazon:

The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars [$5.00]
Ziggy Stardust Audio CD [$12.19]

Halloween Party - 16 Scary Songs Album

Though a classic film score buff most of the time, I really enjoy a good Halloween or Christmas novelty song. And I think you have to love any album whose cover features a pumpkin-headed guy playing a rusty sax as well as a skeletal witch flying astride an electric guitar. Makes great background noise for a tame Halloween party, and it's almost completely kid-friendly.


Halloween Party - 16 Scary Songs Album buy from Amazon:

Halloween Party - 16 Scary Songs MP3 Album [$5.99]

Zee Avi ~ Ghostbird Album

Her musical range in these songs fit her voice & personality so well. "Madness" is definitely my favorite tune on this one, for the amazing bass & horns with that 20's sort of feel. Love the reggae feel of "Roll your head in the sun" and then the gorgeous soft song "Siboh Kitak Nangis". 

This is the only exposure to Zee Avi I have, and I can't wait to hear her earlier stuff.


Zee Avi 'Ghostbird' Album buy from Amazon:

Ghostbird MP 3 Album [$3.99]
Ghostbird [+Digital Booklet] [$3.99]
Ghostbird Audio CD [$11.68]
Ghostbird Vinyl [$17.98]

Jimmy Buffett ~ Songs You Know By Heart Album

Buffett has the knack for making you imagine yourself sucking down daiquiris and pina coladas on a beach somewhere, much like Gary P. Nunn makes you long for living in Texas. He's a master at this and he has proven it time and again. His sound has been copied by Garth Brooks("Two Pina Coladas"), and out-and-out stolen by Kenny Chesney(most of his recent work sounds like it was ripped directly from this album). He's worked with some great current artists(most notably Alan Jackson) and he has a following, Parrottheads, comparable to that of the Grateful Dead's Deadheads. 


Jimmy Buffett 'Songs You Know By Heart' Album buy from Amazon:

Songs You Know By Heart MP3 Album [$5.00]
Songs You Know by Heart Audio CD [$10.98]