Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Vol.8, The (Hot 100 Hits From 1954-1963) - Various Artists

Advantages: Loads of Hits from the Golden Era of Rock N Roll
Disadvantages: None

...The early fifties marked the end of the austere post-war period, and the young people of the time were on the lookout for fun, excitement and sheer enjoyment. They were alive, full of energy and vigour. And so was the music they sang and danced to. It was called Rock and Roll.The years between 1954-1963 are generally regarded as the Golden Era of Rock and Roll.This 2-CD album features some of the hits of that period, and some of the best Rock and Roll artists…Ever! The album opens with Elvis and “Jailhouse Rock.”The young white singer from Tupelo, Mississippi, whose style was a mixture of Blues, Country and Gospel, had yet to reach the height of his career.”Jailhouse Rock” is taken from the film of the same name, in which Elvis played the role of convict Vince Everett… “…Everybody... Read review

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Advantages: Supose it would be ok for background music
Disadvantages: Not the all time greats one would expect

...Not a great fan of these albums in the slightest. I can be over critical where music is concerned as it is my main hobby and has been since i was around five. I am an avid collector of vinyls and cd's and love everything and anything from 1942 to present day....but i would give this album a miss. If you go into some of the old time market halls and you are lucky enough (or unlucky enough, depends which way you look at it) to have a cd stall, you can find albums like this one. They are produced using the original group's recordings that was probably recorded a long time after they actualy had a hit with it, thats how you can pick these albums up for a few quid. I am not saying that this is how this one is produced, but there isnt many well known tracks for the average listener. There is "under the moon of love...curtis lee, mona... Read review

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Advantages: Jagger, Jones, songs
Disadvantages: None

...in the mid 70's, but they came from everybody's least favourite grandfather, Mick Jagger, the grand old (original) bad boy of rock. Who would have thought, way back in 1962, when some Londoners started hanging around together and gigging, that almost forty years together the nucleus of that band would still be around in one form or another as (sarcastic sneer) 'The World's Greatest Rock And Roll Band'. Indeed, in those days, the band saw themselves very much as an r'n'b band and would have been mortified to find themselves defined as being rock'n'roll. There were a number of bands in those days who floated around Alexis Korner and his Blues Incorporated unit. Mick Jagger, Keith Richard (then Richards) and Brian Taylor had played in bands with various other local musicians but eventually brought drummer Charlie Watts and bass player Bill... Read review

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