Mike Mosier

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How you conduct yourself in a traffic stop might determine your fate in court. Here's a few tips that may help.

Tennis elbow is a painful condition that can be puzzling. Sometimes natural, homepathic cures are the most effective.

Making candles at home can be fun and productive. Wicking is a problem that has to be solved before you can be successful.

This boxed set encapsulates the work of one of the most talented artists of our time.

Take care of your guitar and it will take care of you.

This collection has varied musical themes with an emphasis on the blues roots of the players.

This is a live Beatle performance with a wildly enthusiastic crowd and the only Beatles' version of Shout in existence.

The Eagles will always be remembered for this song. It's a great blend of singing and playing, and the surreal theme is pretty spooky.

This album presents the ultimate in southern rock 'n roll.

UFO was a seminal Eurometal band, and this collection is very representative of their music.

The Miracle features the distinctive style of Queen, and offers a message of hope which is significant considering Freddie Mercury's illness

This one features interesting cover tunes and provides a great glimpse of the vintage Beatles.

This is good classic British invasion music, even though it sounds a bit dated today.

These days musical genius is rare--Steely Dan is the real deal.

Even though he's best remembered as a soap opera star, Rick Springfield really is a talented musician.

This album presents enduring music by a band with a legendary reputation for live performances.

This is a classic album by one of the most influential guitarists of our time.

This album has excellent structure and features some excellent musical arrangements.

Queen's bent towards classical music and Brian May's guitar orchestrations make this one a winner. The lush harmonies are nice too.

This is a nice collection of early Beatle tunes.

This collection covers later songs by the Beatles, many of which were originally released as singles.

Lou Reed is a great songwriter, and this album features great musicians and flawless production.

This one features Paul McCartney as a one-man band. He played all the instruments, wrote all the songs, and produced the whole shebang.

A classic rock 'n roll album featuring Townshend's thrashed guitars and Moon's frantic drumming.

This album serves as a nice exclamation point to the work that preceded ut.

L. A. Woman provides a good look at the musical style of The Doors, although by this time Morrison's voice is noticeably worn.

Only two Beatles appear on this song, which describes the whirlwind marriage of John and Yoko.

This is another confusing album. The strongest tracks are George Martin compositions, and the Beatles seem almost detached.

Cream featured world class musicians who had ferocious chemistry.

Diverse musical styles are featured on this albmu, and Jim Morrison's lyrics are incredible.

This is great guitar powered rock, and Phil Lynott's vocals add just the right edge.

Boston featured an innovative, unique sound, fueled by Tom Scholz's guitar and Brad Delp's vocals.

This one features musical virtuosity and flawless production. It also has some interesting time signature experiments.

The unplugged feel of this album puts a new spin on some classic tunes.

This album features Lennon's songwriting skills and some great musicians. It also has a personal attack on Paul McCartney.

This album features Jimmy Page's acoustic guitar work and the band explores new musical directions.

This one is not very focused or cohesive. It has some great tracks, and some that aren't so hot.

The music is great vintage stuff by the Beatles. Capitol had well-defined, though dubious, motives in releasing this album.

The players are immensely talented, and I would argue that they created metal.

Bowie's lyrical imagery is intense, and Ronson's guitar work is amazing.

This boxed set has it all--the musical selections are impeccable and structured, and the information in the booklet will keep you busy for days.

This is a nice concept album featuring great players and stunning musical imagery.

Hendrix is a guitar virtuoso, and his interplay between Redding and Mitchell is compelling.

This is a great collection of music by a great band. It's representative of their body of work and shows the immense talents of the players.

Don't buy it--get the complete British version of Revolver. The American release lost everything in the translation.

Any music historian will love this collection--if you geek out over rarities, live tracks and chronological musical progression, this boxed set is for you.

Rubber Soul (American) fails to capture the essence of the British release. Most perplexing is the absence of songs which define the British version of Rubber Soul.

Bowie, Reed and Ronson contributions, Ian Hunter vocals.

Good production, lots of John Lennon.

Good musicians, some good performances. No chemistry or interplay between the players.

Shows rockabilly influence, pays musical dues.

I think I'd stay away from this one. It's bubblegum disguised as glam rock disquised as glitter, and it fails on each count except bubblegum.

The Beatles finally succumbed to the practices of Capital-EMI in releasing Hey Jude. The only motive was profit, and structure and cohesiveness fell by the wayside.

John Lennon, the genius.

Works well as a second album, one or two weak tracks.

This early album finds AC/DC in fine form. The sexual innuendoes are rather tame today, but the music is vintage AC/DC.

Great players, great production, intricate arrangements.

This is a good look at the early career of a legendary musician. For $8.00, you can't find a more comprehensive, eclectic blend of music.

The music of Steve Miller blurs the line between genres. This collection is his best stuff, and really shows just how good this guy was in his heyday.

Full Moon Fever is a revelation--Tom Petty pays tribute to the musicians who influenced him, and even has a few of them over to play.

Musically and technically, this is an excellent live performance. It proves that McCartney is most comfortable in front of a live audience, and doing Beatle classics.

Practice, practice, practice. Sure, it's gonna hurt at first, but once you get a solid set of calluses, you're good to go.

This is a really good "greatest hits" collection. The songs are representative of Henley's music, and reveal a lot about his musical maturity and social and political views.

This is a solid collection of songs that have a common theme. Too bad I'm not eighteen anymore.

Love Is On The Way is worth the price of the album (at least to me). Repetitive riffs are a negative.

Great live sound, excellent musicians.

An important step in the development of the Beatles

You don't have to be a blues fanatic to appreciate this music. Hooker was a true bluesman, and his influence is pervasive. He'll continue to impact music for some time.

If you like bluegrass and country, you might enjoy the blues and pop inflections that LaTresa has woven into her music. The purist will not be offended.

If you love nature, take this opportunity to learn about the gorgeous music that occurs naturally. You'll feel better-trust me.

The music of Little Richard is raw, primal, sexual and throbbing. This collection is abbreviated, but it paints the picture adequately.

This music sounded a lot better twenty five years ago than it does today. There are some classics, but most of this music sounds a little tired.

RTZ is a solid, hard rocking unit that might suffer from the Boston comparision. Still, this is good rock 'n roll, despite a lyrical weakness.

The original Steppenwolf material is pretty sporty. Kay's solo stuff is interesting, but the revamped Steppenwolf material doesn't capture the old magic.

This is a collection of great live performances by a legendary band. You can really get a handle on this band's roots by hearing the music in this collection.

Frank Sinatra remains "larger than life" today. This collection of his best music shows you why

Sam Cooke was a master, and his ability to transcend his own body of work to interpret the work of others is amazing

This album presents the raw, unpolished work of a great songwriter and musician--it's a gem that any music afficiando will appreciate

Excellent soul music from one of the premier soul singers of the sixties and seventies. "The Iceman" has always been underrated, but he was a rare talent

In-your-face rock 'n roll by a group of talented musicians, but still a cookie-cutter eighties band

Well-crafted pop from an artist who had a bad attitude about record companies

Solid music by one of the most respected musicians of our time

Big "power pop" from a band with distinct British influences

With Good Acoustics, Firehouse exhibits a new musical persona with the use of acoustic instruments--from metal to pop is an interesting transformation

The good outweighs the bad, in my opinion. The eight bucks or so that you'll spend for this album is worth it, simply because of a few great songs

This is a mixed bag--some of the songs are badly dated, and some are a good mix of pop, jazz and blues. I play the album rarely

Please--this one's a stinker, except for her duet with Frank Sinatra. Record companies know that sex sells, however--witness the success of the loquacious and winsome Britney Spears

The Grass Roots produced good pop music with infectious melodies and hooks that stuck in your head. Today, it sounds dated and lacks depth

Something New lacks the structure of the British titles--it was a move by Capitol to make money. It's still good music by the greatest band in history

A rare glimpse at a great entertainer--music and dialogue in an intimate setting make for a great listening experience.

This collection has superb music, but it's not a representative "hits" collection

Robert Plant's solo career will always be judged by his Led Zeppelin career. Fair or not, that's the way it is.

Despite poor sound quality, this is a priceless collection, capturing the raw, energized sound of the young Beatles.

Although it's not true to the British release, Meet The Beatles is an acceptable substitute. After all, it's the Beatles, no?

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