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Cookie Rabinowitz - Four Eyed Soul
Review by Gary Hill
I like this album a lot.

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Rachel and the Ruckus - Water and Oil (Single)
Review by Gary Hill
This outfit hails from Denver, Colorado. Listening to them you might expect they would live some place further south.

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Radio Drive - A Taste of Heaven (featuring Kevin Gullickson)
Review by Gary Hill
This four song set has two great songs, one that’s very good and one that could have been done better.

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The Radio Hour - Tim Hort (2)
Review by Gary Hill
The music here is strong. There are some songs that stand taller than others, but none land in the "weak" zone.

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Gerry Rafferty - Can I Have My Money Back?
Review by Gary Hill
I know Gerry Rafferty was best known for the song "Baker Street." That tune combines jazzy textures along with melodic rock and more.

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Rainbow - Boston 1981
Review by Gary Hill
This might well be my favorite Rainbow live recording. This show was purely on fire.

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Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Stranger In Us All
Review by Gary Hill
Once upon a time Ritchie Blackmore was known as the guitarist for Deep Purple. Eventually he left that band and formed Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. 

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Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Live in Birmingham 2016
Review by Gary Hill
This live album from the new incarnation of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is a solid set. It's also the companion to the video I reviewed in the last issue of Music Street Journal.

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Rainbow - Memories in Rock II
Review by Gary Hill
This new live album from Rainbow is so strong. The band really captures the sound and magic of the classic songs - both Rainbow and Deep Purple.

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The Raskins - The Raskins
Review by Gary Hill
One could almost say that The Raskins are a gimmick band.

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The Rattles - Live! Hamburg Sounds
Review by Gary Hill
I've never heard of this band before, but apparently they are big in Germany. The stage banter on this album is all in German, but the singing is in English.

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Ron E. Rawhoof - Too Much to Lose
Review by Gary Hill
Folk rock singer songwriter type music is the main order of business here.

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Jeff Ray - Our Little Town
Review by Gary Hill
I've seen Jeff Ray described as a country artist. There are a couple songs here that land under country.

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The Raz Band - No. 9
Review by Gary Hill

This new set from Raz Band has a lot of retro rock sound in the mix. The group's sort of slightly left-of-center element is on display, too.


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Razteria - Aventurera
Review by Gary Hill
This is pretty adventurous album. Given the fact that the title translates to that, it makes sense.

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Ready Never - Eleutherophobia
Review by Gary Hill
This set is essentially electronic dance music, but there is a decent range to it beyond that.

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Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench - African James Bond (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a brand new single from an act I've not heard before. Based on the strength of this, I'd love to hear more.

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Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench - John Wayne (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
When I reviewed the previous single from this act (in this same issue), I said that I'd like to hear more from them. Well, shortly after completing that review I got this opportunity.

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Rebel House Radio - One More Day
Review by Gary Hill
This album has some modern music in the mix.

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Red Hot Shame - My Satellite
Review by Gary Hill
This is quite an interesting release. It covers a good amount of territory musically.

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Red Light Runner - Under the Weather
Review by Gary Hill
Alternative rock, emo and punk all merge on this short disc. It's a solid set that works well from beginning to end.

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Red Zone Rider - Red Zone Rider
Review by Gary Hill
I suppose these guys are pretty much guaranteed to have a fan base, even before anyone heard them. That’s because the lineup is legendary.

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RedBelt - Beautiful Surround
Review by Gary Hill
The musical concept here is nothing unique or overly original. This is hard rocking, punk based stuff that just works pretty darned well.

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Leon Redbone - Christmas Island
Review by Gary Hill
Just in time for the holiday season, this is a new reissue of Leon Redbone's Christmas album. Perhaps it's best known for the duet between Redbone and Dr. John on "Frosty the Snowman."

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Jimmy Reed - Rocks
Review by Gary Hill
Jimmy Reed was a big influence on rock and roll music.

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Andrew Reed - If All The World Were Right
Review by Gary Hill
Andrew Reed is probably best known as part of the band Space Apaches. This new solo set doesn't share much ground with that outfit.

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Andrew Reed - As a Bird of the Air...
Review by Gary Hill

There is some effective music here. In fact, it all works well.


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Dan Reed - The Dan Reed Network - Let's Hear It for The King (vinyl)
Review by Larry Toering
After months of listening to and even having reviewed this disc (elsewhere) from the CD perspective, I’m sold on this album as my pick for the best album of 2022.

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Jerry Reed - The Rockin' U.S. Male (vinyl and CD)
Review by Gary Hill
This collection is all class. Then again, you expect quality from Bear Family Records, well at least I do.

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Reid the Martian - Excuses Not To Sleep
Review by Gary Hill
This is a hip hop set that has a pretty decent range. There is quite a bit of electronic, house kind of sound built into the arrangements here.

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Ike Reilly - Crooked Love
Review by Gary Hill
This is an intriguing disc. It has a real roots music vibe to it.

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Django Reinhardt - Diminishing Blackness: The Compositions Of Django Reinhardt
Review by Gary Hill
It's hard to imagine a musical world without the legacy of Django Reinhardt. He has created such a huge, and lasting, influence on many genre. 

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Marc Reisman - Strong Way
Review by Gary Hill
There is plenty of familiar sound in the mix here. Classic rock, soul, funk, blues and more all show up here.

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Rejectionist Front - Evolve
Review by Gary Hill
If you were to combine Pearl Jam with DOA you might come up with something really close to the sound of this album. There is a great range of sounds here.

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Charlee Remitz - Bright White Trims
Review by Gary Hill
With a wide range of sounds, this is modern pop music, but twisted in a very different way.

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John Renbourn Group - A Maid In Bremen Live At Roemer, Bremen Feb. 14th 1978
Review by Gary Hill
John Renbourn was probably best known as part of the band Pentangle. I know a lot of people consider that group to be progressive rock, and I suppose progressive folk might apply.

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REO Speedwagon - Essential REO
Review by Gary Hill
The story is a familiar one - a band forms and creates their own sound, putting out a wealth of material, with some strong and others not so strong. Eventually they stumble onto a major hit, and suddenly their entire output seems to be based around trying to recreate that sound.
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REO Speedwagon - The Early Years - 1971-1977
Review by Gary Hill
This is one heck of a cool set. For those who need to catch up on the earlier part of REO's catalogue (you know, before they were superstars), it's really a great value.

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REO Speedwagon - The Classic Years 1978-1990
Review by Gary Hill
This new box set is a massive release. It is a nine-CD set featuring the "classic" era of REO.

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Rhett Repko - About Last Night
Review by Gary Hill
There is a modern pop rock vibe to this music for sure. The thing is, it's also well rooted in the music of the 1970s.

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Rhett Repko - Thnx For The Ride
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed a previous set from Repko. On that one I talked about the vocals being a bit too much like Green Day (I find Billy Joe Armstrong's voice to be too whiny and don't like his band because of it).

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Rhett Repko - Songs of the Night
Review by Gary Hill
I have reviewed two of Rhett Repko's previously releases. I felt that the second one was the stronger of those two.

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Resurrection Fern - Savanna (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
Do you like female based acoustic guitar backed music? If so, you will probably enjoy this.

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Resurrection Fern - Coffee (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed another single from this artist in the previous issue of Music Street Journal. This is her newest release.

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Resurrection Fern - Siren (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is the third single from Resurrection Fern I've reviewed. It's actually the second for this issue.

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Paul Revere and the Raiders - Spirit of 67
Review by Gary Hill
I think these guys tend to get a bit of a bad rap. The outfits and poppy choruses probably have a lot to do with that.

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Reverist - Dreaming Onward
Review by Gary Hill
This is very much a modern pop styled set. That said, there is some decent range in place.

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Revolushn - 3
Review by Gary Hill
This is an album that is hard rocking and at times leans toward progginess. It's psychedelic, alternative and fun.

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Hillary Reynolds Band - The Miles Before Us
Review by Gary Hill
What an amazing set this is. I’m reminded of some descriptions I’ve heard of the band Phish.

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Julian Rhine - No God Flow (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
There is a sung, piano based movement that opens this.

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Rhino Bucket - The Last Real Rock N' Roll
Review by Gary Hill
If you like AC/DC you will like this album. These guys play a brand of hard rock and roll that is based on the same kind of no-frills sound as that band. 

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Rhinoceros - The Elektra Albums - 1968-1970
Review by Gary Hill
This act didn't get as much respect as they deserved. Think a lot of that comes from the fact they were put together by Elektra Records after auditions, rather than being signed as a group.

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Buddy Rich - Birdland
Review by Gary Hill
Buddy Rich is a legendary jazz performer and also a big influence on a lot of modern drummers.

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Buddy Rich - The Lost Tapes
Review by Gary Hill
This was recorded in 1985. The tapes were stored in a facility that suffered a fire, and thought lost forever.

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Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir - Kidder's Son EP
Review by Gary Hill
This is a strong mainstream rock album. Of the five songs here, three are what I would consider exceptional.

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Little Richard - The Best Of Little Richard !! (vinyl EP)
Review by Gary Hill
I know the conventional wisdom is that Elvis Presley was "The King of Rock and Roll." Personally, I've never felt he deserved that title.

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Rickity - Greatest Hits Volume I
Review by Gary Hill
This is an unusual disc. It’s also a compelling one.

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Marcel Riesco - Patiently (vinyl and CD)
Review by Gary Hill
Bear Family releases a lot of music from artists of yesteryear. They also put out some things that feature acts that are modern, but whose music is rooted in old-school sounds.

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Righteous Hillbillies - Two Wheels Down a Lost Highway
Review by Gary Hill
These guys are really a great band.

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The Rightly So - Vandura
Review by Gary Hill
This act is a modern one based out of New York state. Listening to them, you might think they came out of an earlier era and more Southern location.

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Ashley Riley - Set You Free
Review by Gary Hill
This is a unique and intriguing album. The music here ranges from Americana to things that are almost art rock.

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Billy Lee Riley - Rocks
Review by Gary Hill

This new compilation is set in an old-school rock and roll zone. There are some particularly strong tracks here.


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Stan Riley - 2nd Chances
Review by Gary Hill
This is the new CD from someone in my geographical neighborhood.

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Rio Trio - Straight to the Top
Review by Gary Hill

There is some classy instrumental music to be found in the tracks contained here. It has a real organic vibe.


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Rival Empire - Rival Empire
Review by Gary Hill
Rival Empire’s website includes the following disclaimer about this album:

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Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - I Am Santa Claus
Review by Gary Hill
The back cover of this CD contains the following admonition. “If you’re looking for the true meaning of Christmas, buy this album. Then, by all means, keep looking.”
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Road Man - Light at the Speed of Life
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve seen some people who call these guys a reggae band.

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Roadcase Royale - First Things First
Review by Gary Hill
So you say you like Heart? You probably should check this album out, then. This is not a carbon copy of that band, by any means, but it definitely is a close relative.

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Marty Robbins - El Paso City – Adios Amigo
Review by Gary Hill
I know Marty Robbins is a country artist.

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Marty Robbins - The Legend / Come Back to Me
Review by Gary Hill
This is one of a new set of discs featuring two classic albums on one CD.

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Marty Robbins - Rock'n Roll'n Robbins (10-inch vinyl EP)
Review by Gary Hill

This new EP is a reissue of sorts of a record from 1956. That one, though, only included six songs.


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Julie Roberts - Julie Roberts
Review by Gary Hill
When I was younger I wouldn't have touched country music with the proverbial ten-foot pole. As I've matured, though, I've found that all musical forms have artists of merit within them, and by closing out an entire genre, you are depriving yourself of some very good music.
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Trineice Robinson - All Or Nothing
Review by Gary Hill
This album really harkens back to a bygone era. The music here fits well within the vocal jazz genre.

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Rock Circus - Live Im Chikago
Review by Gary Hill
This CD is a new edition of an album that was released on vinyl in the 1970s. The type of music here is old school rock and roll and blues.

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The Rockats - Start Over Again
Review by Gary Hill
While the Stray Cats were bigger, the Rockats were the originals. They were actually an inspiration on Brian Setzer.

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RockBitch - Motor Driven Bimbo
Review by Gary Hill
Reading a bit of background about this band, it would be easy to see them as a gimmick band of the highest order. Indeed, here you have an almost exclusively female band, who perform mostly in the nude.
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The Rocketz - Lovesick and Heartbroke
Review by Gary Hill
This LA band sounds familiar, but are also very entertaining. Their blend of rockabilly, rock and roll, punk and even alternative sounds is nothing new, but they do it really well.

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Roja - The Evil Stands High (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This act is described as a mariachi band. I don't think you can hear that at all in this song.

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The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang
Review by Gary Hill
While the Stones have always produced entertaining albums, for a long time it has felt like they weren't entertained by them. It almost seemed like they were phoning in their performances much of the time.
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The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You
Review by Gary Hill
The Rolling Stones have been an institution for a long time. It's cool that they are still rocking in the modern era.

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Chrissie Romano Band - Photo
Review by Gary Hill
This is one of those albums that might be better taken one song at a time. In order to maintain interest for a whole album, songs need to vary quite a bit.

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Rome 56 - Days of Carefree Living
Review by Gary Hill
I have seen this act listed as a punk rock band. I don't see that fitting based on this album.

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Jon Roniger And The Good For Nothin' Band - Live at 6010
Review by Gary Hill
Fun, jazzy, blues based music is the order of business. There is a decent range of sound within that picture.

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Ronjo V - Ronjoism
Review by Gary Hill
This six song EP lands in the neighborhood of spacey alternative rock.

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Ynana Rose - Ynana Rose
Review by Gary Hill
I know this artist is considered folk music.

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Tokyo Rosenthal - Afterlife
Review by Gary Hill
When approaching a new Tokyo Rosenthal album, it’s a pretty safe bet what you are going to get.

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Tokyo Rosenthal - This Minstrel Life
Review by Gary Hill
I've been reviewing Tokyo Rosenthal music for quite some time now. His brand of roots music meets singer/songwriter sounds is always compelling.

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Roses and Revolutions - Roses and Revolutions
Review by Gary Hill
Based on the title and the cover you might think this is some new rough-edged hard rock band.

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Rosetta Stone - Cryptology
Review by Gary Hill
I have to admit that this is the first time I heard of this act. Apparently they were big in the Goth scene in the UK in the 1980s, but broke up in 1998.

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Divinity Roxx - ImPossible
Review by Gary Hill
A lot of people disregard hip hop as “not music.” Certainly that label applies to some of the genre.

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Ruffyunz - Ruffyunz
Review by Gary Hill

Randy Pratt sure seems to get involved in a lot of cool projects. His bands are always quality operations, too.


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Ruffyunz - II
Review by Gary Hill
This second album from Ruffyunz might be even stronger than the first. Their blend of funk, hard rock, metal, psychedelia and prog is both familiar and fresh.

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Run DMT - Revolutionaire
Review by Gary Hill
The sound on this album is pretty diverse. There is a healthy helping of electronic music here.

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Run Katie Run - Running on Love
Review by Gary Hill
This EP showcases an intriguing act. The name of the group features "Katie" in reference to leader and singer Kate Coleman.

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The Runaways - Queens of Noise
Review by Gary Hill
This reissue is pretty cool.

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The Runaways - Japanese Singles Collection
Review by Gary Hill
This set is pretty cool. I enjoy pretty much everything here. .

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Tim Russ - Brave New World
Review by Gary Hill
Often when you hear an album by an actor - some recent examples certainly come to mind - you might think that this person really is neither a singer or a musician and is just being force fed the lines one by one to sell the album based on their name.
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Tim Russ - Bugsters Tunes and Tales by Tim Russ and Friends
Review by Gary Hill
This is a bit of an usual review for me and for MSJ - being that it is a children's CD. We've never done one before, in fact, I've never done one before, but there's a first time for everything.
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Tim Russ - Lifeline
Review by Gary Hill
I definitely consider myself a fan of Tim Russ.

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Ruth and Emilia - The Spaceship That Fell in My Backyard
Review by Gary Hill
Finding music that can entertain kids without seriously annoying their parents can be tough. This seems to be an album that will work for such a purpose.

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Mitch Ryder - Christmas (Take a Ride)
Review by Gary Hill
Mitch Ryder has just unleashed a brand new holiday album. It's quite a successful one.

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Mitch Ryder - Appearing with Guests: Detroit Breakout!
Review by Gary Hill
Mitch Ryder is known for his particular flavor of old school rock and roll and blues rock. This album delivers plenty of that.

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RZN8R - Closing the Golden Gate
Review by Gary Hill
This collection is intriguing. It merges electronic music with soul, hip hop, jazz and more.

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