Cooke sam

Diabolical gospel outing for soul legend

Dazzling selection from back catalogue of the "cosmic" country visionary who changed the face of American music

Moody Blues man's mid-'70s missives, produced mostly during the group's five-year break

The seemingly ageless Chrissie Hynde storms her way through 26 songs on Pretenders Loose in LA EAGLE VISION , recorded at the Wiltern Theater in February this year. The run-in is particularly impressive as she turns the clock back almost a quarter of a century to the band's spectacular debut album with a sequence that includes "Tattooed Love Boys", "Precious", "Mystery Achievement" and the mighty "Brass In Pocket".

Fine compilation from influential soul legend who wrote "It's All Over Now"

Double CD focusing on Chicago soul giant's work with friends and disciples