Recorded live in Rotterdam 1991. CD

An overlooked gem from Finnish hard rock powerhouse Kalavala – renamed here as an Orchestra, but still working with the lean, sharp sound of their previous two albums! There's a nice evolution here from the earlier sound of the Scandia scene – maybe a bit of northern inspiration thrown into the music, which seems to elevate things to a new level – as does the subtle but sophisticated production! Titles include "Panamanian Red", "Playground", "Highland Temple", "Brown'll Suit You", "Forever Train", "Silver Fish", and "Lighthouse". CD

24 groovy Northern soul tracks, culled from obscure west coast labels like Renfro, Mira, Highland, Discovery, Dee Gee, Wind Hit, and Audio Arts! As with any compilation on the Goldmine label, this one's got a tasty batch of rare tracks that you'll be hard pressed to find on the original 45s – and as usual, the selection is great. Titles include "Another Sundown In Watts" by The Exits, "On Main Street" by The Magnificents, "Life Is Love" by Sam Cox, "Girl I Love You" by West Coast Distributors, "Sad Sad Memories (inst)" by Tempos Band, "What Good Am I" by The Phonetics, and "Just Go For Me" by The Groovers. CD

Music from Tone Depth, Chilled Eskimos, Led Zeppelin, Timo Maas LSG, Planet Perfecto, Brancaccio & Aisher, Dead Can Dance, Highland, Max Graham, and more. CD

A critical comeback album for Dylan – who never really went away, he was just floundering a bit commercially and critically for a number of years – one that set him up to ride high again for years to come! This is his second album working with producer Daniel Lanois, who helmed the pretty excellent Oh Mercy a few years earlier. Lanois's trademark haze and mood hover over Dylan and his band's wonderful take on timeless folk-blues-roots rock and some of best, most forthright lyricism since Blood On The Tracks. Wrestling with mortality, Dylan delivers a late career classic. Includes "Love Sick", "Dirt Road Blues", "Standing In The Doorway", "Million Miles", "Trying To Get To Heaven", "Til I Fell In Love With You", "Not Dark Yet", "Cold Irons Bound", "Can't Wait", "Make You Feel My Live" and the seemingly improvised, old school Dylan-styled (if more meandering) "Highlands". CD