Haitinks readings are satisfyingly consistent and they have genuine symphonic strength. His special advantage, in addition to the superb Concertgebouw playing, is the Philips recording, which sounds splendid… rich yet fresh, refined in detail and not lacking in weight. The Penguin Guide.

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With five decades behind them, there are certainly plenty of career overviews and compilations to be had for listeners looking to indulge in the choicest bits of the stalwart British progressive folk-rock band's career. The aptly named 50 for 50 sees Jethro Tull's longtime director of operations, Ian Anderson, deliver his picks, which range from instantly familiar classic rock radio staples "Aqualung" "Locomotive Breath," and "Cross-Eyed Mary" to later, more stylistically diverse offerings like "Steel Monkey" (from 1989's Grammy Award-winning Crest of a Knave) and the Middle Eastern-tinged "Rare and Precious Change" (from 1995's Roots to Branches)…

With Breakfast in America, Supertramp had a genuine blockbuster hit, topping the charts for four weeks in the U.S. and selling millions of copies worldwide; by the 1990s, the album had sold over 18 million units across the world. Although their previous records had some popular success, they never even hinted at the massive sales of Breakfast in America…

Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys - The Definitive Collection (2005) {MCA Nashville B0004424-02 rec 1950-1981}
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© 1950-81, 2005 MCA Nashville / Universal | B0004424-02
Bluegrass / Country / Close Harmony / Old-Timey / Traditional Bluegrass / Bluegrass-Gospel

Bill Monroe is undisputedly the father of bluegrass music. With his Blue Grass Boys, he defined the instrumental style, giving the world the harmonies and toe-tapping tempos of this American art form. This collection features such hits as 'Goodbye Old Pal' & 'Midnight On The Stormy Deep'. Wow, Bill Monroe was highest caliber of talent in Bluegrass. All of the songs of this collection are awesome. Bill Monroe demanded and got perfection from himself to his band.