A LIST of VINYL LPs (Records) With HARD-TO-FIND “POSTERS”

The Album Cover Above
It's Ultra-Rare Poster Below

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1. The Who Sell Out - THE WHO (1967 on Track, Sticker On Sleeve & Rare Poster)
2. The Beatles - THE BEATLES (The White Album) (1968 on Apple, 2LP Set (Mono & Stereo) with 4 Photos and Lyrics Poster)
3. Moby Grape - MOBY GRAPE (US 1967 Original on Columbia + Poster)
4. Let It Bleed - THE ROLLING STONES (1969 on Decca, Mono or Stereo, Stickered Slv + Rare Poster)
5. This Is Touch - THE TOUCH (1969 on Deram)
6. Cricklewood Green - TEN YEARS AFTER (1969 on Deram)
7. The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other – VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR (1970 on Charisma)
8. Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon - STATUS QUO (1970 on Pye)
9. Fly – YOKO ONO (1971 2LP Set on Apple)
10. H.M.S. Donovan - DONOVAN (1971 2LP set on Dawn Records with Poster)
11. Imagine - JOHN LENNON (1971 on Apple, Inner Slv, Poster & A Postcard)
12. A Nod’s As Good As A Wink…To A Blind Horse - FACES  (UK 1971 Green Label Warner Brothers, with Rare Poster UK and USA – Note: US LP original credits the title as “A Nod Is As Good As…”)
13. The Johnny Otis Show – Live At Monterey! – JOHNNY OTIS (USA 1971 2LP set on Epic Records EG 300473 – Fold-out Poster)
14. 200 Motels – FRANK ZAPPA/MOTHERS OF INVENTION ((UK 1971 2LP set on United Artists, Poster & Booklet)
15. Electric Warrior - T.REX (September 1971 UK LP on Fly Records HIFLY 6 with A Stickered Slv, Inner Bag & Large Fold-Out Poster)
16. The Man Who Sold The World - DAVID BOWIE (1972 reissue on RCA with Poster & Inner Sleeve)
17. Who Came First – PETE TOWNSHEND [of THE WHO] (1972 on Track, Gatefold Sleeve & Poster)
18. Back To Front – GILBERT O’SULLIVAN (1972 on Mam, Lyric Insert + Black & White Poster)
19. Big Gun – LUCIFER (1972 on Lucifer, Private Press Sold Via Oz Magazine)
20. Exit – LUCIFER (1972 on Lucifer, Private Press Sold via Oz Magazine)
21. Two Quid Deal - SKIN ALLEY (1972 on Transatlantic + Large Poster)
22. Son Of Schmilsson - NILSSON (1972 on RCA, Lyric Poster & Inner Slv)
23. Chicago IV – At Carnegie Hall – CHICAGO (UK 1971 4LP Live Box Set, 2 Posters)
24. Manassas - STEPHEN STILLS & MANASSAS (UK 1972 2LP set on Atlantic, Inner Bags & Fold-Out Lyric Poster)
25. Epic Forest – RARE BIRD (1972 on Polydor, EP + Rare Poster)
26. Master Of Reality - BLACK SABBATH (1972 on Vertigo + Poster)
27. Stoneground Words – MELANIE (1972 on Buddah + Rare Poster)
28. Reflections In A Mud Puddle – DORY PREVIN (June 1972 UK LP on United Artists UAG 29346 – Gatefold Sleeve with Foldout Poster)
29. Paul Brett – PAUL BRETT (UK 1972 Bradleys BRADL 1001, Envelope Sleeve, Inner & Poster)
30. Dingly Dell - LINDISFARNE (1973 on Charisma, Inner Sleeve & Poster)
31. Dark Side Of The Moon - PINK FLOYD (1973 on Harvest, Two Posters, Two Stickers)
32. Ancient Maps - BOB PEGG (1973 on Transatlantic TRA 299, Huge Poster)
33. Kings Of Oblivion – PINK FAIRIES (1973 on Polydor)
34. Hat Trick – AMERICA (UK 1973 LP on Warner Brothers K 56016 + Rare Fold-Out Poster Insert)
35. Save The Children – VARIOUS ARTISTS (1973 on Tamla M800-R2, USA 2LP Set with a “Save The Children” Poster)
36. Back To The Garden – DAVE CARTWRIGHT (UK 1973 Transatlantic TRA 267, Inner Sleeve & A Foldout Poster)
37. Tanx - T.REX (1973 on EMI)
38. The Facts Of Life – BOBBY WOMACK (USA 1973 United Artists UA-LP043-F (Includes Poster of Himself Attached To Original Sleeve)
39. Great Hits – T.REX (October 1973 UK LP on EMI/Bolan BLN 5003, Stickered Front Sleeve & Poster)
40. Band On The Run – PAUL McCARTNEY and WINGS (1973 on Apple, Inner Sleeve + Poster)
41. Hello! - STATUS QUO (1973 on Vertigo, Inr Slv & Poster)
42. What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (UK 1974 on Warner Brothers, Fold-Out Band Poster)
43. The Tain - HORSLIPS (1974 on Oats, Inner Sleeve & Rare Poster)
44. Wishbone Four - WISHBONE ASH (1974 on MCA + Poster)
45. Phil Spector’s Christmas Album – VARIOUS ARTISTS (1974 Re-issue on Warner Brothers + Poster [Note: Original Didn’t Have A Poster])
46. David Cassidy Live - DAVID CASSIDY (1974 on Bell + Huge Poster)
47. Todd - TODD RUNDGREN (1974 2LP on Bearsville)
48. Chicago V – CHICAGO (UK 1974 CBS, Gatefold Sleeve + Poster + Fold-out Insert)
49. Eddy And The Falcon – WIZZARD (UK 1974 Warner Brothers K 56029, Gatefold Sleeve, Poster)
50. Maximum Darkness – MAN (1975 on United Artists, A Live Set with Poster)
51. Hotel California - EAGLES (1975 on Asylum, Fold-Out Band Poster)
52. Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy - ELTON JOHN (1975 on DJM, 2 Booklets & Poster of the Gatefold Sleeve)
53. Fish Out Of Water - CHRIS SQUIRE [of YES] (1975 on Atlantic)
54. Chicago VII – CHICAGO (1975 on CBS, 2LP Set, Street Life Poster)
55. Live! At The Lyceum - BOB MARLEY and THE WAILERS (Dec 1975 on Island + Poster)
56. Loving Awareness – LOVING AWARENESS (1976 on More Love, 2 Posters)
57. Four Seasons Of Love – DONNA SUMMER (UK 1976 GTO Records GTLP 018 + Calendar Foldout Poster)
58. All Of This & World War II – VARIOUS ARTISTS (1976, 2LPs on Riva Records, All Beatles covers + Poster)
59. P.Funk Endless Tour – PARLIAMENT (UK 1977 2LP set on Casablanca CALD 5002, Gatefold Sleeve with a Large Foldout Poster)
60. Wings Over America - WINGS (3LP Live Set, Jan 1977 on Parlophone, 3 Inners & Poster)
61. Never Mind The Bollocks… SEX PISTOLS (UK 1977 on Virgin, Original Copies, Sticker Slv, Poster & 7” single – THE POSTER IS VERY RARE!)
62. Right on Time – THE BROTHERS JOHNSON (UK 1978 LP on A&M AMLH 64644 + Fold-Out Poster of The Brothers)
63. Obsession – UFO (1978 LP on Chrysalis CDL 1182 (+Poster)
64. London Town - WINGS (April 1978 on Parlophone)
65. At Budokan – BOB DYLAN (1978 on CBS, 2 Booklets & Poster)
66. Hi-Tension – HI-TENSION (UK 1978 on Island ILPS 9564 + Poster)
67. That’s Life - SHAM 69 (November 1978 on Polydor)
68. Jazz – QUEEN (November 1978 on EMI, 'Attached' Nude Girls on Bikes Poster)
69. Babylon By Bus - BOB MARLEY and THE WAILERS (UK Dec 1978 2LP Live Set, Die-Cut Slv, Inners, Poster)
70. Thriller – EDDIE + THE HOT RODS (UK 1979 Island ILPS 9563 (Inner Sleeve & Fold-Out Poster)
71. Teenage Depression- EDDIE & THE HOTRODS (UK + Poster)
72. Dynasty – KISS (1979 on Casablanca)
73. Iron Maiden – IRON MAIDEN (1979 on EMI)
74. 20 Jazz Funk Greats – THROBBING GRISTLE (1979 on Industrial)
75. The Eddie Cochran Singles Album – EDDIE COCHRAN (UK 1979 United Artists UAK 30244, +7” single “Think Of Me” and “Pretty Girl” [United Artists FREE 12] + Foldout Poster of the cover Advertising other Artists in the series)
76. “Y” – THE POP GROUP (1979 on Radar, Foldout Colour Poster)
77. Emotional Rescue - THE ROLLING STONES (1980 on Rolling Stones)
78. Foolish Behaviour - ROD STEWART (1980 on Riva + Poster)
79. Get Happy! - ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS (1980 on F-Beat, Inner Sleeve & Poster)
80. Women & Children First – VAN HALEN (1980 on Warner Brothers, Dave Lee Roth Poster)
81. More Specials – THE SPECIALS (September 1980 on Two Tone & Bonus 7”)
82. Greatest Hits Volume 2 - COCKNEY REJECTS (October 1980 on Zonophone)
83. Eagles Live – EAGLES (UK 1980 2LP Set on Asylum K 62032, Inr Sleeves + Poster)
84. Cultosaurus Erectos – BLU OYSTER CULT (UK 1980 LP on CBS Records 86120 with Insert and Poster)
85. Face Dances - THE WHO (1981 on Polydor)
86. Talk Talk – THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS (1981 on CBS 84892)
87. Tin Drum – JAPAN (1981 on Virgin)
88. Rage In Eden – ULTRAVOX (1981 on Chrysalis)
89. Dance – GARY NUMAN (1981 on Beggars Banquet)
90. Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables - DEAD KENNEDYS (1981 on Cherry Red)
91. Living My Life - GRACE JONES (1982 on Island, Fold Out Poster)
92. Combat Rock - THE CLASH (1982 on CBS)
93. This Are Two Tone - VARIOUS ARTISTS (1983 on 2-Tone)
94. Let The Tribe Increase - THE MOB (1983 on All The Madmen)
95. T.Rextasy – MARC BOLAN and T.REX (UK 1983 Marc On Wax ABOLAN 5)
96. Frontiers – JOURNEY (UK 1983 LP on CBS Records 25261 + Poster)
97. Purple Rain by PRINCE (1984 on Warner Brothers, Inr Slv + Poster))
98. Mirror Moves – PSYCHEDELIC FURS (1984 on CBS)
99. Victims Of The Future – GARY MOORE (1984 on EMI)
100. On A Storyteller’s Night – MAGNUM (1985 on FM, Picture Disc & Poster)
101. Arena [Live] – DURAN DURAN (1985 on EMI, Gatefold + Poster)
102. Drive – TOMMY CHASE QUARTET (UK 1985 Virgin PAL 5)
103. Frankenchrist – DEAD KENNEDYS (1985 on Alternative Tentacles with H.R. Giger Poster)
104. True Blue – MADONNA (1986 on Sire, with Tour Poster)
105. The Politics Of Ecstasy – MAGIC MUSHROOM BAND (1986 on Pagan)
106. Animal Liberation – VARIOUS ARTISTS (UK 1987 on Wax Trax! WAX UK 25)
107. Licence To Ill – THE BEASTIE BOYS (1987 on Def Jam)
108. Randy Rhodes Tribute – OZZY OSBOURNE (1987 2LP set on Epic + Poster)
109. Savage - EURYTHMICS (November 1987 on RCA)
110. Radio Kaos - ROGER WATERS [of Pink Floyd] (June 1987 on EMI)
111. You Can Dance – MADONNA (1987 on Sire, with Gold Obi & Poster)
112. All Right Now – PEPSI & SHIRLIE (1987 on Polydor POLH 38 + Poster)]
113. Master Of Puppets – METALLICA (1987 reissue, Music For Nations, Direct Metal Mastered + Poster)
114. The Complete Sun Sessions - ELVIS PRESLEY (1987 2LP Set on RCA with “All-Time Greatest Hits” Sleeve Poster)
115. Mind Bomb – THE THE (1989 LP on Epic with Inner Sleeve and Poster)
116. The Cream Of Supreme – VARIOUS ARTISTS (UK 1987 on Supreme SU 3)
117. Billy & Albert – At The Royal Albert Hall [Live Comedy] – BILLY CONNELLY (1987 LP on 10 Records DIX 65 - with Poster)
118. Flowers In The Rain – PAUL McCARTNEY (1989 on Parlophone, Special Edition with Prints & Poster)
119. The Royal Box – MADONNA (1990 on Sire) (contains “Immaculate Collection” with Video, Cards & Poster)
120. Asquarius – CUD (1992 LP on A&M, 1st 5000 Had Poster)
121. Wild Wood – PAUL WELLER (UK 1994 Go Discs! 828 438-1, Gatefold Sleeve + Poster)
122. The X Factor – IRON MAIDEN (1995 on EMI)
123. Ziggy Stardust – Motion Picture Soundtrack (UK 2003 2LP set on EMI ZIPPYRIP 3773 with Inners & A Poster)
124. Steady Diet Of Nothing – FUGAZI
125. Made Of Bricks – KATE NASH (2008 on Pink Vinyl + Poster)
126. Day & Age – THE KILLERS (2008)
127. Glasvegas – GLASVEGAS (2008)

LIST FORMED July 2008 – August 2012

This list will be updated when new info comes to light - so please e-mail suggestions and additions - thanks... (latest update August 2012)

“Gold” by KOOL & THE GANG. A 2005 2CD 31-Track Set Featuring Great Funk, Soul & Disco Tracks from 1970 to 1986 In Top Remastered Sound Quality…

This review is part of my "SOUNDS GOOD: Exceptional CD Remasters Soul, Funk & Jazz Fusion" Download Book available to buy on Amazon to either your PC or Mac (it will download the Kindle software to read the book for free to your toolbar). Click on the link below to go my Author's Page for this and other related publications:

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This 2005 2CD 31-track compilation covers the years 1970 to 1986 of the supergroup "Kool & The Gang". It boasts top-quality remasters of very hard to find funk and soul rarities from the Seventies on Disc 1 with their infectious Eighties soft soul and disco material on Disc 2. Here's a detailed breakdown (all catalogue numbers are US)...

Disc 1 (71:45 minutes):
1. Kool & The Gang
2. Kool's Back Again
[1 and 2 are from the LP "Kool & The Gang", January 1970 on De-Lite 2003
3. Let The Music Take Your Mind
[3 is from the LP "Best Of", September 1971 on De-Lite 2009]
4. Funky Man
5. Who's Gonna Take The Weight
[4 and 5 are from the LP "Live At The Sex Machine", January 1971 on de-Lite 2008]
6. Love The Life You Live
7. Funky Stuff
8. Jungle Boogie
9. Hollywood Swinging
[6 to 9 are from the LP "Wild And Peaceful", October 1973 on De-Lite 2013]
10. Higher Plane
11. Rhyme Tyme People
12. Summer Madness
[10 to 12 are from the LP "Light Of Worlds", October 1974 on De-Lite 2014]
13. Spirit of The Boogie
14. Caribbean Festival
[13 and 14 are from the LP "Spirit Of The Boogie", August 1975 on De-Lite 2016]
15. Love And Understanding (Come Together)
[15 is from the LP "Love And Understanding", March 1976 on De-Lite 2018]
16. Open Sesame
[16 is from the LP "Open Sesame", November 1976 on De-Lite 2023]

Disc 2 (68:07 minutes):
1. Ladies Night
2. Too Hot
[1 and 2 are from the LP "Ladies Night", September 1979 on De-Lite 9513]
3. Celebration
4. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
5. Get Down On It
[3 to 5 are from the LP "Something Special", October 1981 on De-Lite 8502]
6. Big Fun
7. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La La)
[6 and 7 are from the LP "As One", October 1982 on De-Lite 8505]
8. Joanna
9. Tonight (AOR Mix)
[8 and 9 are from the LP "In The Heart", December 1983 on De-Lite 8508]
10. Misled
11. Fresh
12. Cherish
13. Emergency
[10 to 13 are from the LP "Emergency", December 1984 on De-Lite 822943]
14. Victory
15. Stone Love
[14 and 15 are from the LP "Forever", December 1986 on Mercury 830398]

The original tapes have been remastered by one of Universal's top engineers SUHA GUR and the sound quality is SUPERB - really clean and full of funky power - every track a revelation. The 20-page booklet has liners notes called "Audio Graffiti" by CLEVELAND BROWN, detailed track-by-track credits and pictures of Robert "Kool" Bell and the different line-ups of his American band throughout the years.

Musically it's very much a tale of two cities - Disc 1 being entirely funky and soulful like THE METERS, while Disc 2 is Disco and 80's Soul commercial like Lionel Richie - and well - Kool & The Gang! Admittedly, the quality of songs on Disc 2 tapers off a bit towards the end, but it will surprise many listeners and soul lovers just how good the whole 2 discs hang together. And now the music has the remaster it has always deserved.

Listening to these floor-filling tunes will remind many of the days back when soul was lighthearted and made you want to party and hit the nightclub. And the sound quality is just ACE.

This is a great addition to Universal's "Gold" series that seems to have gone unfairly unnoticed - and it's cheap as chips too - highly recommended!

“Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod: The Kapp Recordings” by THE SIMON SISTERS [Carly and Lucy] (2006 USA-Only Hip-O Select CD - Erick Labson Remasters) - A Review by Mark Barry...

This December 2006 Hip-O Select CD on B000708702 (Barcode 602517008861) is a US-only limited edition of 4000 and reissues the first part of LUCY and CARLY SIMON's musical career as THE SIMON SISTERS in the early Sixties.

"Winkin', Blinkin' And Nod: The Kapp Recordings" comes in a triple gatefold digipak sleeve with a 12-page booklet featuring photos of the album artwork, detailed reissue credits and snaps of the gorgeous gals on stage with their acoustic guitars and matching cardigans. There's even affectionate and revealing liner notes penned by Carly Simon herself.

Here's the folky breakdown for "Winkin', Blinkin' And Nod: The Kapp Recordings" by THE SIMON SISTERS (66:36 minutes):

1. So Glad I'm Here

2. Breton Lullaby

3. Delia

4. Will You Go Laddie Go [aka "Wilde Mountain Thyme"]

5. Chicken Road

6. Once I Had A True Love

7. Wind Spiritual

8. Winkin', Blinkin' And Nod

9. La Claire Fontaine

10. Rise Up

11. Lorca Lullaby

12. Waley, Waley (The Water Is Wide)

13. Sano Duso

Tracks 1 to 13 are the album "The Simon Sisters" released in early 1964 on Kapp Records KL-1359 (Mono) and KS-3359 (Stereo) in the USA - Stereo Mix Used

14. Cuddlebug

15. If You Go Down To The Water

16. Dinks Blues

17. Turn, Turn, Turn

18. Hold Back The Branches

19. Ecoute Dans La Vent (Blowin' In The Wind)

20. Motherless Child

21. No One To Talk My Troubles To

22. My Fisherman, My Laddie O!

23. Feuilles-Oh (Leaves)

24. If I Had A Ribbon Bow

25. Pale Horse And Rider

Tracks 14 to 25 are the album "Cuddlebug" released late 1964 on Kapp Records KL-1397 (Mono) and KS-3397 (Stereo) in the USA - Stereo Mix Used

The 1st generation stereo tapes have been remastered by one of Universal's top engineer's ERICK LABSON who has over 1200 mastering, remastering and audio restoration credits to his name. And he really has outdone himself here because the sound quality on this CD is beautiful - a really exceptionally transfer - clean and warm - it will thrill fans to the very core.

Musically the Sisters sound like Joan Baez meets a female Simon & Garfunkel circa "Wednesday Morning, 3 a.m." - freedom songs, lullabies, historical ditties, traditional airs - mixed up with an occasional original "Rise Up" and "Pale Horse & Rider". Their choices of cover versions were clever too - incredibly strong melodies given pretty and even beautiful renditions - "Will You Go Laddie Go" (the Wild Mountain Thyme song made famous by the McPeake family of Scotland) and "Waley, Waley" (The Water Is Wide song) particularly stick out.

It's not all peaches and cream of course. There are also times on these albums when the cute Sixties thing borderlines on twee and unlistenable - "Cuddlebug" for instance and the French language version of Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind" are difficult to stomach. This is not the songwriting living life Carly Simon of the 1970s Elektra years, but someone working out their musical place in the world. Still, outside of the twee moments, there's great stuff on this CD to savour - "Hold Back The Branches" features lovely harmonies from Lucy - while "Dink's Blues" has a blistering lead from Carly that's incredibly accomplished - and the production quality on both tracks is fantastic.

Hip-O Select releases are not cheap for sure, but I've over 20 now and if you're into an artist, they're the best. These two albums have been off catalogue for the guts of 40 years now - and Hip-O Select have done their reissue proud.

This is a must-own for fans of the great lady - and besides, even standing beside a lamppost in a natty cardigan as she does on Page 1 of the booklet, Carly Simon still manages to look like sex on legs...effortlessly... Recommended.

"Then And Now: The Definitive..." by HERBIE HANCOCK (2008 Universal/Verve CD + DVD Remaster With 2 Previously Unreleased, One Of Which Feats JONI MITCHELL) - A Review by Mark Barry

"…Wiggle Waggle…" 

This November 2008 compilation finally gives an all-eras single-disc "Best Of" to Herbie Hancock - one of America's finest jazz pianists - and long overdue it is too. It features two Previously Unreleased tracks and a rare JONI MITCHELL appearance with other top-name guests like Wayne Shorter, Harvey Mason, Bobby McFerrin, Marcus Miller, Larry Klein and John Scofield. 

Unlike the US CD issue - some of the UK and European copies come as a DELUXE EDITION in a card wrap that has a 3-track DVD (use the catalogue number/barcode provided below to get the right issue). 

Here's a detailed breakdown of "Then And Now: The Definitive..." by HERBIE HANCOCK on Universal/Verve 0602517809710 (Barcode 602517809710) - what track is from what and who played on them (68:45 minutes):

1. Maiden Voyage (from "Maiden Voyage", 1965 LP on Blue Note BST-84195)

2. Cantaloupe Island (from "Empyrean Isles", 1964 LP on Blue Note BST-84175)

[1 and 2 feature Freddie Hubbard on Trumpet, Ron Carter on Bass and Tony Williams on Drums]

3. Wiggle Waggle (from "Fat Albert Rotunda", 1970 LP on Warner Brothers 1834)

4. Chameleon (Edit, 7:35 minutes) (from "Head Hunters" by Head Hunters featuring Herbie Hancock, 1973 LP on Columbia 32731)

[Features Bernie Maupin on Saxophones, Paul Jackson on Bass and Harvey Mason on Drums]

5. St. Louis Blues (from "Gershwin's World", 1998 CD on Verve 557 797-2)

[a W.C. Handy cover version featuring Stevie Wonder on Vocals and Harmonica]

6. Chan's Song (Never Said) (from "'Round Midnight", 1986 LP on Columbia 40464)

[Co-written with Stevie Wonder and featuring Bobby McFerrin on Vocals, Ron Carter on Bass and Tony Williams on drums]

7. River (on "River: The Joni Letters", 2007 CD on Verve 9791)

[Features UK soul singer Corrine Bailey Ray on Vocals with Wayne Shorter on Tenor and Soprano Saxophones. All tracks on the "River..." album are Joni Mitchell cover versions]

8. Don't Explain (from "Possibilities", 2005 on Vector 70013)

[Features Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan on Vocals]

9. All Apologies (from "The New Standard", 1996 CD on Verve 527 715-2)

[Nirvana/Kurt Cobain cover version featuring John Scofield on Electric Sitar]

10. Watermelon Man (as per 4)

[10 features the same musicians as 4, but this track also has John Scofield on Electric Sitar] 

11. Rockit (Live) (from "Future 2 Future", 2002 DVD release, previously unreleased on CD)

BONUS TRACK:

12.  River (Live) (from "Nissan Live Sets On Yahoo! Music" recorded in March 2006, previously unreleased on CD) 

[12 features JONI MITCHELL covering her own song, she sings Lead Vocals. The band is Bob Sheppard on Sax, Lionel Loueke on Guitar, Marcus Miller on bass and Vinnie Colaluta on Drums]

DVD EDITION:

1. Cantaloupe Island [6:32 minutes]

2. River (featuring Joni Mitchell) [8:24 minutes] 

3. Hana (featuring Joni Mitchell and Sonya Kitchell) [5:03 minutes]

Tracks 2 and 3 from "Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music" (2008) 

The track choices in some cases are obvious "Maiden Voyage" and "Cantaloupe" - but the clever sequencing and the vocal duets break up the listen from being entirely instrumental. Also despite the songs jumping from decade to decade - the KEVIN REEVES remastered sound on all of them is superb - very clean and muscular. The only slightly superfluous song is a live version of his 1983 hit "Rockit!" rather than the preferred studio version, but that's easily forgotten when you hear what follows it - a lovely and unexpected appearance of Joni's "River" featuring the great lady herself. Although Mitchell's voice has been cracking in these last few years (please stop smoking Joni - you're too valuable to your loved ones to be lost to that crap) - she stills manages a really tender performance. 

Funky and fun one moment ("Wiggle Waggle") then tender and even sad the next ("Don't Explain") - this CD compilation is a blindingly good listen that lasts all the way through to the end. Hopefully "Then & Now" will bring more music lovers to Herbie's four-decade long contribution to both jazz and the mainstream. His brand of Funky Funky can wiggle my waggle any day of the week...(and its dirt-cheap too)…