* Over 1,885 E-pages of
information, CD reissues from all genres - September 2023 Version
* 230 in-depth entries featuring 1980s Albums and Rare Singles by a wide
range of artists
* Details, track lists etc from the discs themselves, no cut and paste crap
* Best Independent Reissue Labels highlighted... – Ace, Audio Fidelity, Bear
Family, Beats Goes On, Big Break Records (BBR), Cherry Red, Earth, Edsel,
Esoteric Recordings, Grapefruit, Hip-O Select, Lemon, Light In The Attic,
Mobile Fidelity, Raven, Repertoire, Rev-Ola, Rhino, Salvo, Soul Music Records,
Sundazed, Trojan and Panegyric
* Major Label Box Set Retrospectives from – EMI, Sony/Legacy, Universal and WEA
* Technical data (total playing times and more)
* Release Date, Catalogue No and Barcode to locate the correct issue
* CD Track lists and Details on Bonus material (if any)
* Formats included - CD, SACD [Super Audio CD], HDCD [High Density Compatible
Digital], Japan SHM-CD and Japan Platinum SHM-CD [Super High Materials]
* VINYL Discographies referencing CD Box sets (track numbers to sequence
singles and albums from the discs – huge number of record labels covered
* UK and US catalogue numbers and release dates for original vinyl albums, 7”
singles and EPs within each review
* Remaster/Tape Transfer Engineers highlighted
* Packaging descriptions, size of booklets, what’s contained within, who wrote
the liner notes, repro artwork explained
* Reference to the Audio Quality of the CD - analysis of songs
* Guest Musicians highlighted – Cover Versions noted
Having worked for RECKLESS RECORDS in London for over 20 years as one of their
principal Vinyl and CD buyers (one of the best secondhand record shops in the
West End) and having in excess of 4,180 posts on Amazon (CDs, DVDs, BLU RAYs -
Hall Of Fame Reviewer six times etc) - as you can imagine I come across a huge
number of reissues - some far more worthy than others.
To that end I've collated together these SOUNDS GOOD books as guides to Exceptional
CD Remasters offering up in-depth reviews on a wide range of titles. And it
doesn’t have to cost the earth to Sound Good either – you just need to
know which CD is the right issue to buy. Many entries in this large and unique
book cost less than £10 while others are under a fiver. And even if some Box
Sets/Deletions have acquired a price tag - because they're the best I've
included them along with artists/titles that deserve your attention…
Enjoy the reads - MARK BARRY (2023)
YEAR Volumes
VOODOO CHILE – 1968
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE – 1969
ALL THINGS MUST PASS – 1970
GET IT ON – 1971
TUMBLING DICE – 1972
US AND THEM – 1973
PICK UP THE PIECES – 1974
CAPT. FANTASTIC – 1975
MORE THAN A FEELING – 1976
PROVE IT ALL NIGHT – 1977 to 1979
DECADE Volumes
GIMME SHELTER! - Classic 1960s Rock & Pop
ALL RIGHT NOW – Classic Rock & Pop 1970 – 1974 – A to L
REASON TO BELIEVE – Classic Rock & Pop 1970 to 1974 – M to Z
GENRE Volumes
CADENCE / CASCADE – Progressive Rock (Prog), Psych, Avant Garde and more (1966 to 1976)
SOUL GALORE! – 60ts Soul, 60ts R&B, Northern, Mod, New Breed, Rare Groove
HIGHER GROUND – 70ts Soul, Funk and Jazz Fusion
BOTH SIDES NOW – 1960s and 1970s Folk & Country Music & Rock Thereabouts
MANNISH BOY – Blues, Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, Vocal Groups, Doo Wop & Rockabilly
THEMED Volumes
I SAW THE LIGHT – Overlooked Albums 1955 to 1979 (480-plus titles)
LOOKING AFTER NO. 1 – Debut Albums 1956 to 1986 Vol. 1 – A to L
LOOKING AFTER NO. 1 – Debut Albums 1956 to 1986 Vol. 2 – M to Z
URGE TO SPLURGE – The First Ten Years Of Double-Albums 1966 to 1976
SOMETHING’S HAPPENING HERE Volumes 1 to 7 – 1960’s & 1970s (7 Books)
GOODY TWO SHOES – 2CD Deluxe Editions and Compilations 50s to 00s
OH MY GIDDY AUNT! - Best CD Box Sets - All Genres