2013

Rush har ända sedan mitten av 70-talet varit ett av de bästa och viktigaste banden inom den progressiva rocken, och albumen har hela tiden hållit en hög kvalitet. Denna underbara box innehåller samtliga studioalbum mellan åren 1989 och 2007 i snygga "mini-LP" konvolut. Som grädde på moset är det den remixade versionen av "Vapor trails" som återfinns här.

Type O Negative: Complete Roadrunner collection [6 CD]

Carpenters: Collected 1969-97 [Digipack / 3 CD]

As if they need any introduction. Van Halen. One of the world's most legendary rock bands with some of the world's most unforgettable songs. This 6CD boxset documents the band's indelible history from their self-titled 1978 debut until the '1984' album, which was to be singer David Lee Roth's last record with the band until 2012. Included in this box are some of the band's best-known songs- 'Ain't Talkin''Bout Love', ' Runnin' With The Devil', 'Jump', 'Dance The Night Away', 'Unchained', 'Everybody Wants Some', 'Hot For Teacher' and 'Panama'. Van Halen have sold over 75 million albums worldwide.

Hall & Oates: Original album classics 1978-88 [5 CD]

The concert was recorded at the historic Vienna Opera House July 2012 during a very special two-week long unplugged tour, played to a limited audience over seven exclusive European shows. Varying from Bonamassa's predominantly electric blues shows, this presentation was an all-acoustic concert performance, making it a unique and very special show fans had been waiting years to experience.<br/><br/>The Opera House in Vienna, regarded as the "City of Music," was chosen for the main event because of its history and splendour, and association with many legendary composers. Accompanying Bonamassa on the same stage once graced by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, and Haydn are traditional Irish fiddler Gerry O'Connor, who also plays mandolin and banjo; Swedish multi-instrumentalist Mats Wester on the nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle; Los Angeles-based keyboardist Arlan Schierbaum texturing the mix with celeste, accordions, toy pianos, and assorted "organic" instruments; and renowned Puerto Rican percussionist Lenny Castro.<br/><br/>Joe recalls, "Originally, when I had the idea of doing an all-acoustic concert, I imagined doing it solo. I'd surround myself with a bunch of guitars, tell the background story of each song, and then play it. Kevin believed the show would be more exciting with a band and he got to work. All of a sudden, we had a five-piece group, and 72 hours to rehearse 20 or so songs. It was amazing, different than anything I'd ever done before." <br/><br/>An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House features gorgeously textured music made with a wealth of rare, vintage, organic, and "oddball" instruments. Highlights among the 22 songs include "Woke Up Dreaming"-the one acoustic song, and fan favourite, that Bonamassa regularly plays during his electric shows- as well as "Around The Bend," "Driving Towards The Daylight," "Ball Peen Hammer," and "Sloe Gin." <br/> <br/>The show is produced by Kevin Shirley, whose productions have been at the top of the charts for decades, including works from Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden to Beth Hart and John Hiatt.<br/><br/>"To say this was a challenge is an understatement," said Bonamassa. "To say this was a departure from anything I had ever done before is an even bigger understatement. I can say with full certainty that it was the most enjoyable tour I have ever done. On this tour I really learned the virtues of my singing lessons over the years. Take away those long guitar solos, all that sustain and that big Gibson sound and what is left leaves you no option but to dig deep and sing until you can't sing anymore."

Y & T: Earthquake / The A&M years 1981-85 [4 CD]