Honor Among Thieves11 reviews
Artful Dodger

American Beat, 2008

Powerpop Gem Back in Print! Take THAT overpriced Ebay dealer!

+ Criminally Underappreciated power pop record now gets it's due!
+ "How many other cool bands got lost in the "'70's Shuffle"?"
+ Finally
+ power pop meets rod stewart
  
  











  



  
Enuff Z'nuff21 reviews
Enuff Z'Nuff

Atco, 1989

Rocking debut from Enuff Z'nuff

+ One of my all time favorites.
+ Great 1st cd

THE BAND: Donnie Vie (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Derek Frigo (lead guitars, R.I.P.), Chip Z'nuff (bass, guitars, vocals), Vikki Foxx (drums & percussion). THE DISC: (1989) 10 songs clocking in at approximately 43 minutes. Included with the disc is a 10-page booklet containing song ...
  
  











  



  
20/20/Look Out!18 reviews
20

Oglio Records, 1995

Can't live without 20/20

+ 20/20: Larry's Famous Pizza - Sometime in the Early 80s
+ One of the greatest debut albums ever
+ Blast your way back to 1982
  
  











  



  
Dream Police12 reviews
Cheap Trick

Sony, 2006

THIS RECORD IS A TRUE CLASSIC!!!

+ Cheap Trick - Gonna Raise Hell........
+ Best Cheap Trick album to get
+ another brilliant rock album from Cheap Trick
+ Dream Police
  
  











  



  
Stereo Blues
Velvet Crush

Action Musik, 2004

Many a veteran rock band has bolstered its creative juices by revisiting their roots for inspiration, and Rhode Island alt-power-pop icons Velvet Crush take a decidedly back-to-the-future turn on this, their sixth album. But are they attempting to recapture the vigorous, jangled charm of their portentous Matthew Sweet-produced '91 debut, or simply mine a little rock-of-the-90's nostalgia? While ...
  
  











  



  
Americruiser/Jesus Urge Superstar3 reviews
Urge Overkill

Touch & Go Records, 1990

Come on if you don't have it.....

+ You have to get used to Urge Overkill's angle on things

This CD was almost the starting point for the popular college band U.R.G.E. When no-one dressed for concerts UR attracted a following with their matching stage gear, clothes, hair, ect. And the great Neo-Retro group backed it up with the most diverce offerings anyone can buy.
  
  











  



  
Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology36 reviews
The Cars

Elektra / Wea, 1995

I Don't Mind You Coming Here - and Wasting All My Time.....

+ The Cars' Best Compilation
+ Just what you need . . .

Well people, I'm back from that Valentine's Day bash they had in the States. Where you ask? How bold. It was some small plantation in Idaho someplace. I was invited by a fan and, hey, I figured I should go since my public persona has suffered since summer. It was the usual Valentine's Day ...
  
  











  



  
Dear 2316 reviews
The Posies

Geffen Gold Line Sp., 1996

The best CD you've never heard of...

+ My favorite album of all time
+ Wall of sound, Hollies anyone?
+ Severely underestimated and overlooked
+ Grunge killed these rock stars
  
  











  



  
The Best of Dramarama: 18 Big Ones27 reviews
Dramarama

Rhino / Wea, 1996

I have to confess that...

+ 18 BIG ONES pleaseantly surprised
+ Should Have Been Superstars!!!
+ Weird and Wonderful Experience...
+ 5 Stars is Underrated, They Deserve 7
  
  











  



  
Minor Chords and Major Themes28 reviews
Gigolo Aunts

E Pluribus Unum (Uni, 1999

Wonderful album!

+ Pop At It's Most Pure
+ Absolutely Brilliant!
+ power pop lives on
+ This needs radio exposure
  
  











  



  
Love Junk11 reviews
The Pursuit of Happiness

EMI Int'l, 2005

I love this album

+ Pursuit of Happiness
+ A thoroughly worthy effort
+ Late 80's power pop excellence
+ TPOH - excellent band that slipped under the public's radar.
  
  











  



  
Everywhere at Once31 reviews
The Plimsouls

Geffen Gold Line Sp., 1996

Plimsoles: Everywhere At Once

+ Plimsouls - 'Everywhere At Once' (Geffen)
+ A Career Too Short
+ time to break the surface
+ It's so very '80s....
  
  











  



  
Anthology
The Babys

Disky, 2002
  
  











  



  
Third/Sister Lovers67 reviews
Big Star

Rykodisc, 1992

I saw you starin' out in space...

+ Syd Barrett lovers take note...
+ The Most Overlooked Album Ever!!!
+ deserves it status as a classic.
  
  











  



  
Get the Knack41 reviews
Knack

Capitol, 2002

ONE HOOK FILLED FRENZY!

+ I Got the Knack
+ entire album is classic, so much more than just My Sharona
+ It Knacked me out
  
  











  



  
The Beat/The Kids Are the Same7 reviews
Paul Collins' Beat

Wounded Bird Records, 2005

Jangly guitar heaven!

+ You should love rock and roll like this guy loves rock and roll
+ this rocks!
+ Most famous album by Paul Collins' Beat
+ Paul Collins Beat CD includes Caddyshack movie soundtrack song
  
  











  



  
#1 Record/Radio City113 reviews
Big Star

Fantasy, 1992

#1 Record came back when Chilton and Bell still had hope of being successful, easily in the top ten of the 70s

+ influential, timeless, power-pop...
+ #1 Record by itself would have made this essential
+ I'm sooo embarrassed!
  
  











  



  
The Best of Sweet63 reviews
Sweet

Capitol, 1993

cool classics!

+ Nearly perfect
+ Yes, *the* Ballroom Blitz

If you are into the "love is like oxygen" song with its awesome unique sounding guitar and beat, then there is nothing like having the original by sweet. In addition, this cd has "ballroom blitz", which I love by Krokus...I had no idea it was an original from Sweet, so when I heard it on this cd I ...
  
  











  



  
On26 reviews
Off Broadway U.S.A.

Atlantic / Wea, 1996

Off Broadway

+ An unmistakable sound
+ A lost classic
+ Easily deserves 5 stars
+ The best in power pop
  
  











  



  
Written in Rock: The Rick Springfield Anthology29 reviews
Rick Springfield

Legacy, 2005

Surprisingly Solid Collection, Will Change Your Opinion of Rick

+ zoot locker
+ Written in Rock
+ You've Gotta See Him In Concert!!!!
+ ROCK OF LIFE/ FANTASTIC