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October 14, 2021 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Special Edition, plus Sean Rowe, Lizard Music, and Mark Rogers

The latest in a series of Beatles box sets focuses on 1970’s ‘Let It Be’ and includes a previously unreleased alternate version of the album.

April 22, 2021 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: An ‘Ultimate’ Edition of ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band,’ plus Al Stewart’s ‘Year of the Cat’

A new box set expands the ex-Beatle’s first solo album to include six CDs, two Blu-rays, and a book. Also: a British folk/rock gem is remastered.

January 6, 2021 Book Reviews / Music Reviews

Music & Book Reviews: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives, Volume 1,’ plus John Lennon’s Solo Years

Listen in as an obscure folksinger first reveals her brilliance. Plus, two books focus on a Beatle’s final decade.

October 9, 2020 News & Comment

John Lennon Would Have Turned 80 Today

It’s Lennon’s birthday. What would he have thought of today’s world?

May 22, 2019 Film/TV Reviews / Music Reviews

Music & Film Reviews: The Rolling Stones’ ‘Rock and Roll Circus,’ plus Richard X. Heyman and the Forty Fours

A deluxe reissue of a concert film featuring the Stones, John Lennon, the Who, and more. Plus, power pop from Richard X. Heyman and blues rock from the 44’s.

October 7, 2018 Film/TV Reviews / Music Reviews

Music Review: A Dramatically Expanded Edition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’

A fascinating “ultimate” version of John Lennon’s Imagine includes everything but the kitchen sink. Plus, an enhanced reissue of two films from Lennon and Yoko Ono.

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Now available: A paperback North American edition of Dylan on Dylan, Japanese editions of Lennon on Lennon and Dylan on Dylan, a Spanish edition of Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen, and an Italian edition of Dylan on Dylan.

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