Rolling Stone

This review is for the original OHM Release: “The whole thing is a scream”

OHM+ : the early gurus of electronic music Special Edition 3CD + DVD Leaps in technology: oscillators, generators, vacuum tubes, amplifiers, transistors, magnetic tape, integrated circuits, and the microchip— inspired new instruments: the telharmonium, theremin, ondes martenot, electronic sackbut, clavivox, electronium, moog synthesizer, and computers— and artists everywhere hungry for new modes of expression. This collection is a humble but bold attempt to give form to the wonderful, multi-directional, inevitable birth of electronic music. “Many of the ideas in this collection have now been soabsolutelyassimilated into popular listening that it may sometimes be hard to remember how surprising it all was on first outing. Some of it still sounds pretty exotic. These CDs are important as part of the story of how we got to where we’re now–the cultural conve (more…)

The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs swiftly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac[ computerusers, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! 8 songs, including: Ballroom Blitz * Detroit Rock City * Don’t Fear the Reaper * Highway Star * Mississippi Queen * Should I Stay or Should I Go * Suffragette City * Train Kept A-Rollin’.

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“What an awesome story. This inspires me a lot.” — James Hetfield, Metallica

The inspirational story of Acrassicauda, an Iraqi heavy metal band, whose members’ struggle to stay alive as their country fell into bloody insurgency echoes the unspoken hopes of an entire generation of young Iraqis.Born out of a basement rehearsal space in Baghdad and inspired by western bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Slipknot, Acrassicauda (“Black Scorpion”) played only three live shows in Iraq before the country began to disintegrate around them. Rebels and religious fundamentalists accused them of Satan worship. Eventually it became impossible to find any venue where they could safely perform. Still, they refused to let their dreams die.In their internationally acclaimed, award-winning documentary, Suroosh Alvi and Eddy Moretti’s raw, uncensored portrayal of daily life in war-torn Iraq struck a chord with music fans around the world. Featuring never-before-seen (more…)

Amazon.com essential recording
Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with “A Little Help” from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 30-plus years, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon’s evocative word/sound photos (the trippy “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” the carnival-like “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite”) and McCartney’s music hall-styled “When I’m 64,” to Harrison’s Eastern-leaning “Within You Without You,” and the avant-garde mini-suite, “A Day in the Life,” Sgt. Pepper was a milestone for both ’60s music and popular culture. –Billy Altman

The classic original Beatles studio albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilisingSay of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, (more…)

Tracklisting (CD & DVD): 1. When The Lights Come Down 2. Razamanaz 3. Miss Misery 4. Holiday 5. Simple Solution 6. My White Bicycle 7. Walk By Yourself 8. Bad Bad Boy 9. Heart’s Grown Cold 10. Broken Down Angel 11. Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman 12. Hair Of The Dog 13. This Flight Tonight 14. Beggar’s Day 15. Love Hurts DVD includes bonus interviews with the band.

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