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Orange is the latest Rock CD released by the extremely talented Al Stewart who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Al Stewart fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Orange launches with an outstanding track, You Don’t Even Know Me, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a very nice track.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Stewart on several of the tracks. Artists like Tim Renwick and Rick Wakeman just to name a couple.

If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall Orange is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 – Songs Out Of Clay, track 7 – I’m Falling, and track 11 – It Doesn’t Matter Anymore

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – You Don’t Even Know Me. What a nice track!

Orange Release Notes:

Al Stewart originally released Orange on June 22, 2007 on the Collectors’ Choice label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. You Don’t Even Know Me 2. Amsterdam 3. Songs Out Of Clay 4. News From Spain, The 5. I Don’t Believe You 6. Once An Orage, Always An Orange 7. I’m Falling 8. Night Of The 4th Of May 9. Soho (Needless To Say) – (Bonus Track) 10. Elvaston Place – (Bonus Track) 11. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – (Bonus Track)

Personnel includes: Al Stewart, Rick Wakeman, Brinsley Schwarz.

Personnel: Al Stewart (acoustic guitar); Brinsley Schwarz (acoustic 12-string guitar); Tim Renwick (electric guitar); Cal Bachelor, Tim Walker (Spanish guitar); Rick Wakeman, Bob Andrews (organ); Brian Odgers, Bruce Thomas (bass guitar); Craham Hunt, John Wilson, Roger Pope (drums); John Donnelly, Mick Welton, Kevin Powers (background vocals).

Rock Music enjoys continued popularity since last fifty years. It is, by far, the best selling music among all genres and forms. That clearly shows its popularity through out the world including U.S.A, U.K, Germany, France, and Australia. It enjoys great popularity in Asia, Africa and Americas as well.

It was born as Rock and Roll in 1950s. It was a fusion form of Rhythm & Blues, Country and other popular forms. It became instant hit across the United States of America. Bo Didley and Chuck Berry were the early rock artists. Little Richards and Fats Domino were also popular. It was widely accepted as popular form of music and spread to Britain and other countries.

Its spread to United Kingdom was fast and swift. Cliff Richards and John Lennon were the early artists. Both of them achieved great success. John Lennon later formed the legendary ‘The Beatles’. It enjoys great popularity even today. The Rolling Stones also achieved international success.

Cream, Judas Priest, Bon Jovi, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and Pink Floyd among many others dominated the Heavy Metal genre of rock. U2, R.E.M, Sex Pistols, Devo, and Pattie Smith served the Punk rock as well. Madonna and Mariah Carey achieved great successs in soft rock area. Songs of all famous artists are available as mp3 music downloads also.

With fusion with other forms, many sub genres became popular. Christian rock, Classic rock, Garage, Glam, Grunge rocks are the chief ones.

Dance Music also became very popular along with rock. It is electronic music with dance beats. Important forms are House, Electronica, Trance and Disco. It is usually played at discos and night clubs. Now, it is played at parties, functions and gatherings also. As the name itself implies, it creates great dancing atmosphere.

Copyright @ 2008 Jayshree Shah

One word describes the CD So What from Joe Walsh… AWESOME!

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Russ Kunkel and Randy Meisner plus a few other notables as well.

If you’re a Joe Walsh fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Walsh, or even Rock to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.

While the entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 5 – All Night Laundry Mat Blues, track 7 – Help Me Thru The Night, and track 9 – Song For Emma

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Welcome To The Club. It’s a great track!

So What Release Notes:

Joe Walsh originally released So What on March 2, 1993 on the MCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Welcome To The Club 2. Falling Down 3. Pavanne (Pavane De La Belle Au Bois Dormant) 4. Time Out 5. All Night Laundry Mat Blues 6. Turn To Stone 7. Help Me Thru The Night 8. Country Fair 9. Song For Emma

Personnel: Joe Walsh (vocals, guitar, piano, Mellotron, synthesizers, bass, organ); Leonard Southwick (harmonica); Tom Stephenson (organ); James Bond (acoustic bass); Kenny Passarelli (bass); Bryan Garafolo (bass, background vocals); Joe Vitale, Ron Grinel, Russ Kunkel (drums); Guille Garcia (congas); Jody Boyer, Dan Fogelberg, J.D. Souther, Glen Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner (background vocals).

Engineers: Al Blazek, Bill Szymczyk, John Stronach.

Principally recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California; The Record Plant, Sausalito, California; The Record Plant, New York; Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.