J-Bella - All for Nothin Review by Gary Hill
The singing is what works the best here. The more that element is left alone to carry the music, the better it is.
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Jack and Sally - Who We Become Review by Gary Hill While the band's name might suggest that the group is a duo, it is actually a trio from the UK.
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JackPotLuck - JackPotLuck Review by Gary Hill
I don’t know if I’ve ever heard anything this strange be this effective.
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Joe Jackson & Todd Rundgren feat. Ethel - State Theater New Jersey 2005 Review by Gary Hill This is quite an unusual set. I have to think this show was unique, though.
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Wanda Jackson - Honey Bop (vinyl) Review by Gary Hill This new ten-inch, 45 RPM record from Bear Family gathers up some real winners from Wanda Jackson and puts them all on a killer disc.
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Neil Jacobson - Sliver Park Review by Gary Hill There is a modern trend where people listen to one or two songs from an artist rather than a whole disc. I think this would benefit from that phenomenon.
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Stephen Jacques - Charmed to Death Review by Gary Hill This is a good album, but there are some songs that definitely miss the mark for me. The music is largely in the singer-songwriter vein, but lean toward classic rock and country a lot of times.
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Stephen Jacques - Soul Hydraulics Review by Gary Hill When I reviewed a previous album from Stephen Jacques I said that I had a problem with the vocals on many of the songs.
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Stephen Jacques - Send Them Love Review by Gary Hill This is the third set from Stephen Jacques I've reviewed. All three have some strong music.
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Rebecca Jade - Weather the Storm (digital single) Review by Gary Hill
This new single has been released ahead of a new album.
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Dino Jag - Two Young Hearts (digital single) Review by Gary Hill This is the new digital single from this Australian pop artist.
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Mick Jagger - Goddess in the Doorway Review by Gary Hill Mick Jagger has given us a winner in his new solo release Goddess in The Doorway. The album has both a modern texture and reflections of his Rolling Stones roots.
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Jamaica Johnny and His Milagro Boys - Trinidad The Land Of Calypso Review by Gary Hill This calypso collection is a lot of fun. While it does have a tendency to get a little samey, it's entertaining enough for that to never become a problem.
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James Blonde - International Orange Review by Gary Hill In the fine tradition of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jethro Tull, there is no James Blonde in this band. Instead we have an alternative rock meets pop act from Niagara Falls in Canada.
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James Blonde - Stockton Rhythm Review by Gary Hill I reviewed another set from this act in the previous issue of Music Street Journal. Just like that one, this is a very enjoyable release.
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Tim James with Very Special Guests - The Special Guests Review by Gary Hill
Based on alternate rock more than anything else, this does lean toward roots music and other things at times.
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Darrin James - Bombs Away / Covert Mission Anthem (digital single) Review by Gary Hill
This digital single is quite cool.
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Jo James - Midnight Dealin' Review by Gary Hill Jo James' sound is very classic in nature. It's a sound of soulful music with jazz and blues mixed into its heart and core.
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Peggy James - Paint Still Wet Review by Gary Hill This is an album that's a bit hard to pin down in terms of musical style. There is a lot of country and folk here, but there are plenty of other things included, too.
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Peggy James - The Parade Review by Gary Hill This is the second set I've reviewed from Peggy James. I think I prefer this one to the other.
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Russell James - Feel Your Pain Review by Gary Hill This is a particularly effective disc.
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Tommy James - Hi-Fi Review by Gary Hill
This is a new reissue of a Tommy James album from 1990. James’ performances are great.
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Tommy James - Greatest Hits: Live Review by Gary Hill
I’ve liked Tommy James for as long as I can remember. I’ve yet to see him live, but this disc makes me feel a bit like I have.
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Tommy James - 40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection (1966-2006) Review by Gary Hill
This is sure a great compilation. Tommy James has had plenty of hit singles over the years, and they are all included here.
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Jane in Space - Jane in Space Review by Gary Hill This seems to be a blend of retro and modern sounds.
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Jane in Space - Gorerunner Review by Gary Hill This is the second release from this act that I've reviewed. This thing features an intriguing blend of sounds.
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The Jazz Crusaders - Give Peace a Chance Review by Gary Hill
This is a remastered version of a classic from the Jazz Crusaders.
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JD & The Straight Shot - Ballyhoo! Review by Gary Hill
All that's old is new again. I suppose that's as good a way as any to explain the modern fascination with roots music.
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Leah Jee - The Rest is Ours Review by Gary Hill
This EP is quite good. It’s not without problems, though.
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Jefferson Airplane - Long John Silver / Thirty Seconds Over Winterland Review by Gary Hill This new double disc set collects the final studio album from Jefferson Airplane (until the reunion, that is) along with the live album that was released around the same time.
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jefff - R U Hip 2 the Revolution (digital single) Review by Gary Hill The mix of sounds on this tune is intriguing. It has a lot of old school texture, but also modern edges.
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Kevin Jenkins - Step Inside Review by Gary Hill
This album is pretty close to perfect. The blend of sounds here runs from rock to jazz to blues and more.
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Kevin Jenkins - Til The Story's Told Review by Gary Hill
This is the kind of album that should have pretty wide appeal.
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Molly Jenson - Goodbye Review by Gary Hill There are some moments of sheer brilliance on this release. I have to say that I think this might be a case where less could be more.
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Joe Jermano - Dreaming in Color Review by Gary Hill
This could almost land under progressive rock. Certainly some of the songs could qualify.
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Jet Motor Crash - Personal Space Review by Gary Hill The second album from California band Jet Motor Crash, this one is solid, but could be better. The band creates a blend of music that is all hard alternative rock, but seems to lean heavily on metal and punk.
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Flaco Jimenez - Fiesta (Live in Bremen) Review by Gary Hill
This really does feel like a fiesta. If you enjoy Mexican music that's partly traditional and partly based in jazz and rock and roll you'll love this.
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Jess Jocoy - Such a Long Way Review by Gary Hill In the land where Americana, country, rock and the blues meet, I think Jess Jocoy must be a superstar.
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Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenade (Hybrid Multichannel SACD) Review by Gary Hill
Here we have a classy reissue of an often forgotten Billy Joel album.
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Brian Johannesen - Holster Your Silver Review by Gary Hill This album is packed full of strong songs. There are no tunes that miss the mark, but some really manage to stand out beyond the others.
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Elton John - Songs From The West Coast Review by Gary Hill Amongst the musicians playing on this album are Elton's longtime cohorts Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson. Also joining him are such musical icons as Stevie Wonder, Rufus Wainwright, and Billy Preston.
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Tenry Johns - The King Kong Rocker-In Here Tonight Review by Gary Hill Far too often the blues can come across as generic and lacking in variety. There are few artists who manage to pull off a form of the style that is based in a traditional vein and is still varied enough to entertain.
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Shaun Johnson + Big Band Experience - Made For Her Review by Gary Hill When you hear the term "big band" you think of an old-school sound. Well, this release shows a modern spin on that sort of concept.
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Emily Johnson - Open Your Heart Review by Gary Hill The easiest description here is probably adult contemporary music. That seems to imply something that's perhaps a bit dull.
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Davey Johnstone - Deeper Than My Roots Review by Gary Hill Davey Johnstone is probably best known as the guitarist in the classic Elton John Band. In fact, he's been part of that band for decades.
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The Jolly Pops - We Are Happy Dads Review by Gary Hill As anyone who has been around kids for any time will tell you, children love to listen to the same music over and over again.
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The Jolly Pops - Bad Bad Dinosaur Review by Gary Hill This is the second set from this act I've reviewed. This is children's music.
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Karen Jonas - Butter Review by Gary Hill I've seen Karen Jonas listed as country music. I suppose as a simple answer, that fits.
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Karen Jonas - Lucky, Revisited Review by Gary Hill I previously reviewed another set from Karen Jonas. This one was released just over a year after that disc.
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The Austin Jones Band - Chasing the Wind Review by Gary Hill
There are a lot of angles to the sound of this act.
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Baskerville Jones - So Right (digital single) Review by Gary Hill
This single has such a cool classic sound to it. The vibe is part jazz, part reggae and all energy.
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Baskerville Jones - Mile 1 Review by Gary Hill
I like this set quite a bit. The vocals are without question the best thing here, but that doesn’t mean they are the only thing good.
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George Jones - Jones Country / You've Still Got a Place in My Heart Review by Gary Hill
A disc that’s part of a series of old style country music reissues, this one (like the rest in the series) features two classic albums on one CD.
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George Jones/Merle Haggard/Johnny Paycheck - Double Trouble / Taste of Yesterday's Wine Review by Gary Hill
Here’s a cool release.
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Juliane Jones - The Space between the Telephone Lines Review by Gary Hill
This is an unusual release. It’s hard to classify.
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Laney Jones - Golden Road Review by Gary Hill
It would be pretty easy to classify this as country. Add some folk into the mix and it fits a lot of the set.
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Sheila Jordan - Comes Love: Lost Session 1960 Review by Gary Hill This release is an interesting one. It features some recently discovered recordings from jazz singer Sheila Jordan.
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The Jorgensens - The Lexington Stretch Review by Gary Hill This set is very old-school in sound and often instrumentation. It's also classy from start to finish.
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John Jorgenson - Divertuoso Review by Gary Hill
This three CD box set is expansive, both in terms of the amount of music and the scope of the sounds.
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Mark Joseph - Vegas Motel Review by Gary Hill The blend of sounds on this set is unique. There is plenty of roots music here, but quite a bit of range to it.
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Juliette Jules - Black Crow EP Review by Gary Hill
Everything on this EP is mellow.
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June Star - Pull Awake Review by Gary Hill
The blend of country and rock on this works well.
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Junkyard - High Water Review by Gary Hill
When these guys are best, it's when they embrace their punk, rough around the edges sound.
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