Manhattan Adult Entertainment: Disc Picks

Jimi Hendrix, Valleys Of Neptune – While production-wise it’s superior to other posthumous Jimi Hendrix collections, there’s not a lot that’s new or essential on Valleys of Neptune. Alternate versions of Stone Free, Fire and Red House, another take on Cream’s Sunshine of Your Love. As great as it is, we’ve heard this stuff before. Re-releases of Jimi’s greatest albums like Are You Experienced? and Electric Ladyland also hit stores today, and those remain the definitive works.
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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Dirty Shirt Rock ‘N’ Roll: The First Ten Years – For fans and uninitiated alike, this 22-track best of collection offers a great, greasy overview of the longtime purveyor of sleazy, skinned-knee swamp rock. Spencer howls as if hell-hounds are at his heels and plays his guitar like he’s sexing his way through a brothel. Brilliant, blistering blues rock for all who enter.

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