Kid Rock – 2000 – History of Rock
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kid Rock
Title: History of Rock
Label: Lava / Atlantic
Released: May 30, 2000
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Intro
#American Bad Ass
#Prodigal Son
#Paid
#Early Mornin’ Pimp
#Dark & Grey
#3 Sheets To The Wind (What’s My Name)
#Abortion
#I Wanna Go Back
#Ya’ Keep On
#F**k That
#F**k You Blind
#Born 2 Be A Hick
#My Oedipus Complex
Review:
A compilation of sorts of tracks from two of Kid’s indie albums prior to “Devil Without a Cause”, those being “The Polyfuze Method” and “Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp.”. Most songs were re-done or at least re-worked, but weren’t substantially changed. A couple more random tracks, and the new “American Bad Ass” that proved to be a huge hit are also included. This pretty much demonstrates how Kid Rock got to where he was in 2000.
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Kid Rock – 1990 – Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kid Rock
Title: Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast
Label: Top Dog
Released: Nov 27, 1990
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Yo-Da-Lin In The Valley
#Genuine Article
#Cramp Ya Style
#New York’s Not My Home
#Super Rhyme Maker
#With A One-Two
#Wax The Booty
#Pimp Of The Nation
#Abdul Jabar Cut
#Step In Stride
#The Upside
#Style Of X-Pression
#Trippin’ Over A Rock
Review:
Before he was the American Bad Ass, Kid Rock was making his name in Detroit as a straight up rapper. It sounds about what you’d expect circa-1990 rap to sound like, and Kid Rock sounds more like a kid than the raspy rocker he evolved into.
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Billy Joel – 2001 – The Essential Billy Joel
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Billy Joel
Title: The Essential Billy Joel
Label: Columbia
Released: Oct 2, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Piano Man
#You’re My Home
#Captain Jack
#The Entertainer
#Say Goodbye To Hollywood
#Miami 2017 (I’ve Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)
#New York State Of Mind
#She’s Always A Woman
#Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
#Only The Good Die Young (Single Version)
#Just The Way You Are
#Honesty
#My Life
#It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me
#You May Be Right
#Don’t Ask Me Why
#She’s Got A Way (Live)
#Allentown
#Goodnight Saigon
#An Innocent Man
#Uptown Girl
#The Longest Time
#Tell Her About It
#Leave A Tender Moment Alone
#A Matter Of Trust
#Baby Grand (duet with Ray Charles)
#I Go To Extremes
#We Didn’t Start The Fire
#Leningrad
#The Downeaster “Alexa”
#And So It Goes
#The River Of Dreams
#All About Soul (Remix)
#Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
#Waltz no. 1 (Nunley’s Carousel)
#Invention In C minor
Review:
Always liked Billy Joel as a kid, so this was kind of a must-get.
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Hatebreed – 2000 – Under the Knife
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Hatebreed
Title: Under the Knife
Label: Smorgasbord
Released: Nov 21, 2000
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Smash Your Enemies
#Kill An Addict
#Under The Knife
#Filth
#Not One Truth
#Severed
#Puritan
Review:
A compilation of sorts, released after the success of “Satisfaction…”. The first four tracks are the original Under The Knife 7″ release from ’96, and the others are demos.
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Green Day – 2009 – 21st Century Breakdown
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Green Day
Title: 21st Century Breakdown
Label: Reprise
Released: May 15, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Song of the Century
#21st Century Breakdown
#Know Your Enemy
#Viva la Gloria!
#Before the Lobotomy
#Christian’s Inferno
#Last Night on Earth
#East Jesus Nowhere
#Peacemaker
#Last of the American Girls
#Murder City
#Viva la Gloria’ (Little Girl)
#Restless Heart Syndrome
#Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
#The Static Age
#21 Guns
#American Eulogy [Mass Hysteria ~ Modern World]
#See The Light
Review:
Just when everyone thought they wouldn’t be able to top American Idiot, they did. This album takes some getting used to, and I’m still not fully immersed myself, because I just haven’t dedicated the time to sit down and fully absorb it.
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Fall Out Boy – 2005 – Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Fall Out Boy
Title: Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Label: Uprising
Released: May 17, 2005
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Re-release
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Honorable Mention
#Calm Before The Storm
#Switchblades and Infidelity
#Pretty In Punk
#Growing Up
#The World’s Not Waiting (For Five Tired Boys in a Broken Down Van)
#Short, Fast and Loud
#Moving Pictures
#Parker Lewis Can’t Lose (But I’m Gonna Give It My Best Shot)
Review:
The 2005 re-release of the 2003 indie album, which shares a handful of tracks with “Take This To Your Grave”. This re-issue has a slightly different cover, and was produced to capitalize on the success of “From Under The Cork Tree”.
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Fall Out Boy – 2004 – My Heart Will Always Be B-Side to My Tongue
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Fall Out Boy
Title: My Heart Will Always Be B-Side to My Tongue
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Released: May 18, 2004
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#My Heart Is The Worst Kind Of Weapon
#It’s Not A Side Effect Of The Cocaine, I Am Thinking It Must Be Love
#Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner
#Love Will Tear Us Apart
#Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy [acoustic]
Review:
An EP released in-between “Take This…” and “…Cork Tree”, with a couple of acoustic tracks, plus a DVD with live clips, band antics, and the like.
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Every Time I Die – 2005 – Gutter Phenomenon
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Every Time I Die
Title: Gutter Phenomenon
Label: Ferret
Released: Aug 23, 2005
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#�Apocalypse Now And Then
#�Kill The Music
#�Bored Stiff
#�Easy Tiger
#�Tusk And Temper
#�The New Black
#�Champing At The Bit
#�Gloom And How it Gets That Way
#�Guitared And Feathered
#�L’astronaut
#�Pretty Dirty
Review:
If Hot Damn! got them noticed, this one broke the doors down. Everything one liked about ETID, but refined just enough to improve the experience without losing the “charm”. The Buffalo boys deliver again!
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Gavin DeGraw – 2009 – Free
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Gavin DeGraw
Title: Free
Label: J
Released: Mar 31, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Indian Summer
#Free
#Stay
#Mountains To Move
#Glass
#Lover Be Strong
#Dancing Shoes
#Waterfall
#Why Do The Men Stray
Review:
It’s amazing what happens when an artist just goes into the studio and bangs something out in a week, without overthinking and over-producing the songs. Gavin DeGraw did just that, and this album is a complete 180 from the pop of his self-titled album; this is more in the vein of Chariot Stripped, and with quality musicians behind him, the strength of his voice and the songs themselves shine through. Good stuff.
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Gavin DeGraw – 2008 – Gavin DeGraw
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Gavin DeGraw
Title: Gavin DeGraw
Label: J
Released: May 6, 2008
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#In Love With A Girl
#Next To Me (Wait A Minute Sister)
#Cheated On Me
#I Have You To Thank
#Cop Stop
#Young Love
#Medicate The Kids
#Relative
#She Holds A Key
#Untamed
#Let It Go
#We Belong Together
Review:
After Chariot, Gavin got a little poppier, but still was belting his songs out with power. A fun listen.
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