"1971 - GET IT ON" - Your All-Genres Guide To Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters - A SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK by Mark Barry...

The SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK Series...

1971

GET IT ON

Your All-Genres Guide To

Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters 

50th Anniversary Issue 1971 to 2021

A huge 3,045 E-Pages of Reviews 

From the discs themselves...

* 3,045 E-Pages of info, 353 in-depth reviews for quality CD Remasters, Jan 2022 Update
* Formats included - CD, SACD [Super Audio CD], HDCD [High Density Compatible Digital], Japan SHM-CD and Japan Platinum SHM-CD  [Super High Materials]

* Major Label Box Set Retrospectives from – EMI, Sony/Legacy, Universal and WEA

* 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 and Panegyric

* Technical data from the discs themselves (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)

* 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, 040 posts on Amazon (CDs, DVDs, BLU RAYs - Hall Of Fame Reviewer Six Times) - 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 the SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOKS Series as guides to Exceptional CD Reissues and 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 (2022)

"1970 - ALL THINGS MUST PASS" - Your All-Genres Guide To Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters - A SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK by Mark Barry...

The SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK Series...

1970

ALL THINGS MUST PASS

Your All-Genres Guide To

Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters 

318 In-Depth Reviews  

Classic Albums, 45-Singles, Compilations

ALL GENRES

Over 2,350 E-Pages of Reviews from the discs themselve

(No Cut and Paste Crap)

ALL THINGS MUST PASS - 1970

* A huge 2,350 E-pages of in-depth information, January 2022 update

* 318 reviews on CD reissues/best remasters, all genres for albums released in 1970

* Formats included - CD, SACD [Super Audio CD], HDCD [High Density Compatible Digital], Japan SHM-CD and Japan Platinum SHM-CD  [Super High Materials]

* Major Label Box Set Retrospectives from – EMI, Sony/Legacy, Universal and WEA

* 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 and Panegyric

* Technical data from the discs themselves (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)

* 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 4,000 posts on Amazon (CDs, DVDs, BLU RAYs - Hall Of Fame Reviewer) - 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 MUSIC 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 and titles that deserve your attention…

Enjoy the reads - MARK BARRY (January 2022)

"1969 - WHOLE LOTTA LOVE" - Your All-Genres Guide To Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters - A SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK by Mark Barry...

The SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOKS Series...

1969
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE

Your All-Genres Guide To

Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters 

358 In-depth Reviews (March 2024 Update)

2,960 e-Pages of Information from the discs themselves..

* 2,960 E-pages, in-depth information, CD reissues from all genres March 2024 Version

* 358 Entries featuring 1969 Albums and Singles by a wide range of artists 

* Formats included - CD, SACD [Super Audio CD], HDCD [High Density Compatible Digital], Japan SHM-CD and Japan Platinum SHM-CD  [Super High Materials]

* Major Label Box Set Retrospectives from – EMI, Sony/Legacy, Universal and WEA

* 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 and Panegyric

* Technical data from the discs themselves (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)

* 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 been an Amazon 'Hall Of Fame' six times - as you can imagine - I came across (and still do) a huge number of reissues - some far more worthy than others.

To that end I've collated together these SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC 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 and titles that deserve your attention…

Enjoy the reads - MARK BARRY (2024)

"GIMME SHELTER! CLASSIC 1960s ROCK and POP ON CD And Other Genres Thereabouts" by MARK BARRY - Your Guide To Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters - A SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK...

GIMME SHELTER!  

CLASSIC 1960s ROCK & POP ON CD
And Other Genres Thereabouts 

Your Guide To 

Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters...

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This SOUNDS GOOD Music Book provides you with the following:

* A Huge 3,072 In-Depth E-pages by Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer MARK BARRY
* 385 CD Reissue Reviews on Exceptional Remasters spanning 1991 to 2024
* Formats included - CD, DSD (Direct Stream Digital), SACD (Super Audio CD), HDCD (High Density Compatible Digital) and Japan SHM-CD (Super High Materials)
* Major Label Box Set Retrospectives from – EMI, Sony/Legacy, Universal and WEA
* Best Independent Reissue Labels highlighted...
– Ace, Bear Family, Beat Goes On, Big Break Records (BBR), Cherry Red, Doctor Bird, Edsel, Esoteric Recordings, Grapefruit, Hip-O Select, Kent-Soul, Lemon, Light In The Attic, Raven, Real Gone Music, Repertoire, Rev-ola, Rhino, RPM, Salvo, Soul Brother, Sundazed and others...
* Technical data from the discs themselves (total playing times and more)
* Release Date, Catalogue No and Barcode to locate the correct issue
* Track lists and Details on Bonus material (if any)
* Vinyl Discographies referencing CD Box sets (track numbers to sequence singles and albums from the discs)
* 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

Just some of the SIXTIES RECORD LABELS covered by the book include:
ABC-Dunhill and ABC-Paramount, A&M, Apple, Atlantic (Atco, Cotillion etc), Blue Horizon, Brunswick, Cadet, Capitol, CBS, Checker, Chess, Columbia, Dakar, Dandelion, Dawn, Decca, Deram and Deram Nova, Dial, Elektra, EMI, Epic, Fantasy, Fontana, Goldwax, Gordy, Immediate, Island, Kapp, Liberty, London, Marmalade, MCA, Mercury, MGM, Minit, Motown, Parlophone, Parrot, Polydor, Pye International, Rare Earth, RCA Victor, Reaction, Reprise, Smash, Specialty, Stax, Sussex, Tamla, Track, Trojan, Uni, Vanguard, Vertigo, Verve and Verve Forecast, United Artists, Vee-Jay, Wand and Warner Brothers

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 been an Amazon 'Hall Of Fame' Reviewer six times - as you can imagine - I come across (and still do) 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 and Deletions have acquired a price tag - because they’re the best I’ve included them too while at the same time trying to highlight artists and titles that deserve your attention - good stuff that you may have missed…

Hope you enjoy the reads – Mark Barry (2024)

"CLASSIC 1960s MUSIC ON CD" - Exceptional Remasters (a SOUNDS GOOD Music Book) - August 2018 Update

AUGUST 2018 UPDATE 

CLASSIC 1960s MUSIC on CD

- Exceptional Remasters...

by 

MARK BARRY

30+ New Entries

Now Has 326 Reviews

And A Huge 2, 230+ E-Pages for only £3.95

All info from the discs themselves
(No Cut and Paste Crap)

Available Through My Author's Page on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00LQKMC6I

"SOMETHING'S HAPPENING HERE Volume 1 - 1960s and 1970s MUSIC ON CD Exceptional Remasters" by MARK BARRY. Volume 1 of 7...Each Volume With Different Entries

The SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOKS Series...



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SOMETHING'S HAPPENING HERE 
Volume 1 of 7

1960s and 1970s MUSIC ON CD

Exceptional Reissues and Remasters...

Including 1960s and 1970s ROCK and POP

PSYCH and UNDERGROUND

BLUES ROCK and PROG ROCK

* SOMETHING'S HAPPENING HERE - VOLUME 1 of 7 - Each Volume With 195 Entries
* Vol. 1 has over 1,630 E-pages of info, in-depth Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters

* A huge 1,365 different reviews across the whole series of seven volumes
* Major Label Box Set Retrospectives from – EMI, Sony/Legacy, Universal and WEA
* Best Independent Reissue Labels highlighted...
Ace Records, Antenna, Audio Fidelity, Bear Family, Beats Goes On (BGO), Beat Goes Public (BGP), Big Beat Records, Big Break Records (BBR), Cherry Red Records, Demon, Earth, Edsel, Esoteric Recordings, Fledg'ling Records, Grapefruit, Hear No Evil, Hip-O Select, Kent Dance and Kent Soul, Lemon, Light In The Attic, Mobile Fidelity, Morello Records, Raven, Real Gone Music, Repertoire, Rev-ola, Rhino, Rock Candy, RPM Records, Salvo, Soul Music, Sundazed, 7Ts, Panegyric and more...
* Technical data from the discs themselves (total playing times and more)
* Release Date, Catalogue No and Barcode to locate the correct issue
* Track lists and Details on Bonus material (if any)
* Vinyl Discographies referencing CD Box sets (track numbers to sequence singles and albums from the discs)
* 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
* Formats included - CD, SACD [Super Audio CD], HDCD [High Density Compatible Digital], Japan SHM-CD and Japan Platinum SHM-CD  [Super High Materials]
* Guest Musicians highlighted – Cover Versions noted

SIXTIES and SEVENTIES RECORD LABELS covered by the book include: ABC, ABC/Dunhill, A&M, Anchor, Apple, Ardent, Asylum, Atlantic/Atco, Bearsville, Blue Horizon, Capitol, Capricorn, CBS, Charisma, Chrysalis, Columbia, Dandelion, Dawn, Decca, Deram (Nova), DJM, Elektra, EMI, Epic, Fantasy, Fly, Fontana, Harvest, Immediate, Island, Kapp, Liberty, London, Marmalade, MCA, Mercury, MGM, Monument, Mooncrest, Parlophone, Parrot, Polydor, Probe, Purple, Pye International, RAK, Rare Earth, RCA Victor, Reaction, Reprise, Rolling Stones, RSO, Shelter, Sire, Smash, Straight, Sussex, Track, Trojan, Uni, Vanguard, Vertigo, Verve, Virgin, United Artists and Warner Brothers

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 placed over 4,180 posts for CDs, DVDs, BLU RAYs, BOOKS, TV SERIES (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 (30 titles in the series). 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…

Hope you enjoy the reads – MARK BARRY (2023)

"MANNISH BOY" - Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Vocal Groups, Doo Wop, Rock and Roll and Rockabilly - Your Guide to Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters - A SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK by Mark Barry...

SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK - E-Book on all Amazon sites

225 Independent Reviews - Wide Range of Releases

"MANNISH BOY" 

BLUES, VOCAL GROUPS, DOO WOP, ROOTS

RHYTHM 'n' BLUES and ROCK 'n' ROLL ON CD 

Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters 

One Thousand Five-Hundred and Fifty-Plus E-Pages

All Details and In-Depth Reviews From Discs 

(No Cut and Paste Crap)

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With the 50-year copyright law allowing truckloads of budget compilations to flood the market (especially when it comes to Oldies from the Forties, Fifties and early Sixties) – it’s hard to know what’s audio chaff and what’s aural crème-del-la crème. 

Having worked for over 20 years in one of the best second-hand record shops in the West End as a principal buyer (Reckless Records)  - I've collated together hundreds of detailed reviews on what I feel are exceptional CD remasters – albums and compilations you probably don't own but should. 

BOOK 5 in the SOUNDS GOOD Music Books Series covering Blues, Vocal Groups, Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll on CD features 225 in-depth reviews on Exceptional Remasters that runs to over 1,556 E-pages.  

Each entry focuses on decent remasters with indepth info that helps a purchase decision. You get catalogue numbers, barcodes to identify correct issues, track lists including info on original issues like album and 7” single catalogue numbers, total playing times, packaging and liner notes descriptions, what important guests played on what, cover versions highlighted, remaster engineers named and a lot of info on the original album. 

I provide a Discography for Box Sets and these lists also include Imports, some Audiophile Titles and Japanese SHM-CDs too where relevant or exclusive. Enjoy...

MARK BARRY (March 2024)

"MANNISH BOY" - Blues, Vocal Groups, Rhythm 'n' Blues and Rock 'n' Roll - A New SOUNDS GOOD Download e-Book For 2021 by Hall of Fame Amazon Reviewer Mark Barry...

"...Hoochie Coochie..." 

SOUNDS GOOD MUSIC BOOK - E-Book on all Amazon sites

205 Independent Reviews - Wide Range of Releases

"MANNISH BOY" 

BLUES, VOCAL GROUPS, DOO WOP, ROOTS

RHYTHM 'n' BLUES and ROCK 'n' ROLL ON CD 

Exceptional CD Reissues and Remasters 

Thousands of E-Pages

All Details and In-Depth Reviews From Discs 

(No Cut and Paste Crap)

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With the 50-year copyright law allowing truckloads of budget compilations to flood the market (especially when it comes to Oldies from the Forties, Fifties and early Sixties) – it’s hard to know what’s audio chaff and what’s aural crème-del-la crème. 

Having worked for over 20 years in one of the best second-hand record shops in the West End as a principal buyer (Reckless Records)  - I've collated together hundreds of detailed reviews on what I feel are exceptional CD remasters – albums and compilations you probably don't own but should. 

BOOK 5 in the SOUNDS GOOD Music Books Series covering Blues, Vocal Groups, Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll on CD features 205 in-depth reviews on Exceptional Remasters that runs to over 1,600 E-pages.  

Each entry focuses on decent remasters with indepth info that helps a purchase decision. You get catalogue numbers, barcodes to identify correct issues, track lists including info on original issues like album and 7” single catalogue numbers, total playing times, packaging and liner notes descriptions, what important guests played on what, cover versions highlighted, remaster engineers named and a lot of info on the original album. 

I provide a Discography for Box Sets and these lists also include Imports, some Audiophile Titles and Japanese SHM-CDs too where relevant or exclusive. Enjoy...

MARK BARRY (July 2021)