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That's incredibly kind, thank you!!

Thank you for the kind words! I'm from the other side of the state, which was no hotbed for music ever *lol* Serves You Right is worth it alone to get the record. And I'll say, too, that everyone I've given a copy to has loved it. People who only knew the later pop hits were stunned at what a GREAT rock & roll band they were.

Nothing wrong with that, my friend. It's not a bad album at all. I happen to prefer the first, but there's no wrong answer :)

Thanks, my friend!

That's the great thing about a discography as diverse as Zeppelin's, we all hear music differently and each of our No. 1 is the right choice :) Thanks for the ranking, friend!

Same! I had plenty of his work already, but listening to that for the first time was a revelation. His capacity to mine human emotions is exceptional.

Not a Prog channel but I'm always happy to talk about it, even if I don't know much - finding new music is always welcome :) Yeah, Endless River... not saying Division Bell was prog, by any standard, but it would have been a much better final PF album than this.

The Mr. Bad example album is such an underrated gem! I've come to appreciate The Wind more as time goes on. I think seeing the documentary, knowing what he was going through, made it more appealing to me. Thank you for your comments, it's fun to talk Zevon with fellow fans!

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 ty for making the video who knows whdn I would have been able to talk about him with somebody that knows, did you know that song porcalin monkey is about elvis lol, he didn't think too great about him which is refreshing, I myself never got into Elvis, oh and I'm sure you knew that johnny strikes up the band is about Jesus and the whole coming back thing, which to me made it 3 times better of a song, cuz at first I thought maybe it was jusg about the band gdtting together and possibly johnny carson.

I knew I'd catch hell for that.

Thank you for the kind words!

With Uncle Neil, that's a fair statement :)

I only added that for me, everyone else is free to add them :) They're amazing songs! But I'm biased, I think most of his songs were great. Excellent list, friend!

His best, in my opinion, but I don't have the CD, either :)

You dug very deep there, friend, I love it! The no-hits rule only applies to me, anyone is free to say the six I mentioned are their favorites lol Your song descriptions are a nice touch, I hope it inspires others to delve deeper. Gord's storytelling abilities were fantastic.

That's spooky, my friend! I'm glad you did, too, though. She clearly has good taste if that's her favorite :) You're right - we could almost put the names of all songs in a hat, draw ten, and they'd be amazing. Picking this was difficult but fun.

Top 30 wouldn't be beyond the realm of possibility *lol* Your list for possible additions is full of classics too, my friend. I'm Not Supposed To Care *almost* made my list, it's such a haunting song. Thank you for your input!

Hey friend, if we all liked exactly the same records in the same order, it would be boring :) Thank you for the response! It was a lot more difficult than I thought it'd be when I sat down to actually rank them.

Thank you so much for the kind words! We were all fortunate to see him when we did, my friend. When I saw him in September 2022, my life was in turmoil (a divorce, losing my house, all kinds of stuff), and his music was such a healing force for me. You'd never know he was at the end of his life, that it would be his final tour. He was a vibrant force on stage.

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Don’t thank me, thank you for the wonderful videos of Gord. And I’m so sorry you had to go through so much adversity. I’ve been through quite a bit in the past year and Gordon’s music has really helped me out a bunch. It’s amazing what the power of a great song can do to you. When I saw him for the final time, I didn’t think it would be the last. As you mentioned, he certainly sounded his age but it was still a treat and he really enjoyed what he did. His performance had a very grandfatherly vibe. I will miss him greatly, but am so fortunate to still have the music! Cheers!

@richardbetz5531 here's to better times ahead for us both, my friend! Music is a healing force and Gord's albums will outlast us all, remaining old friends for the rest of our time here.

Whisper of the North... it would definitely have resonated with his fellow Canadians and many of us from the Midwest :) Thank you for your kind words!

Thank you! :) I didn't mind the re-recordings but the originals are the definitive version, I agree. I spun Summertime Dream later in the day - I closed with that, Sundown, and Cold On The Shoulder (my personal favorite) before enjoying a cigar & bourbon on the deck with a Gord playlist.

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Your welcome Brett. On another note, trying to pick my favourite Lightfoot song is as difficult as picking my favourite Beatle song. I could pick two or three songs but picking one is a lost cause. 😄

@@241156can Same! I can MAYBE pick a Top 10 for Gord. I have a few definite numbers but none is better than the other. So much of his work resonates deeply with me.

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 You might want to consider doing a top ten of Gordon's songs. I don't know his material after 'Endless Wire' (1978). However, I could still pick ten songs up to that point in time. Cheers ... David 👍

Thank you for the kind words :) I never disliked Endless Wire, and it's grown even more in my view the more I listen to it. The title track ranks among his best, and most creative songs. DQ... the one-two punch of Christian Island and Alberta Bound is one of my favorites among all his work.

I don't actually own any Elf or the other LP you mentioned. It's all down to personal taste :)

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Thx for your response. I know, it is taste, but Dio made LPs with the group Elf, If you mention Rainbow or BS with Dio as Singer, then Elf must also be mentioned otherwise it is incomplete. The first Rainbow Album was Blackmore with Elf Members. Heaven & Hell - Bible Black is also an fine album.

I put this video out so long ago that I couldn't remember the order I had them in! *lol* I'd like to think there are no bad choices for Number One from this period; I genuinely enjoy them all. Ever since seeing him live and perform the title track to your favorite, I've gone back and spun it several times. It's a solid, darn good record. Thank you for the interaction!

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Sure. I realise that these videos are mainly a chance to discuss and review the artist's work. I bought Gord's third LP when it came out, so I'm bound to love it more, than those I purchased later.

Hey, seven in common for the top ten is pretty good! :) Any of your other three could be here, too. What I think most of us Hiatt fans can agree on is that his work from 1987 onward (with a rare exception or two) is stellar. It's like trying to pick my favorite Gord albums, in that anything from '66 to '82 could be there. His singing style is so unique, there's no one like him and his style is completely effective for his music. I always appreciate your feedback, my friend :)

I always enjoy your opinions and interaction! Little Head is at the bottom of my Hiatt list overall. I hate to put it down because, even though I said I like them all to some degree, but that's one I can only really get into a few tracks from. I think even John looks back on it with a bit of puzzlement. I'm familiar with North Mississippi All-Stars but don't have any of their work. I do own a couple albums by their dad - Dixie Fried by James Luther Dickinson is one of the great albums of its time and tragically overlooked. I bet that show was exceptional! I've never had the opportunity to see Hiatt in concert, the few times he's come even close to my house, it's been on days it didn't work for me to go :( He's an artist whose work is varied and runs deep. I think you'll enjoy Terms Of My Surrender a lot. Oddly, even though it's in my Top Ten now, it took me awhile to warm up to Mystic Pinball. Once I did, though, I was hooked. Thanks for the feedback! :)

Amen! I'd say musicians and, for those like me who barely know two chords on a guitar, folks who appreciate the art of creating great songs :) Thank you for the response!

That it does! He put out a lot of quality albums, ranking them was very tough. Thanks for the comment!

I can't believe I never responded months ago, I'm sorry - I found The Incident, tried to get through it, but couldn't. You're right, it wasn't up to the bands standards!

I think you'll appreciate his music, even if it doesn't become a favorite, there's such diversity. Something for everyone!

Not crazy, you just have unique tastes :) This is the kind of comment I love because it' presenting a different view on the music, but in a respectful way. Thank you for the input!

Thanks for the reply - I'm glad I'm not the only one who dislikes that album :) Aerosmith was "my band' for a fair bit, the band I listened to more than anything. I love SO much of their work, but JPP... ugh lol

Thank you for the kind words! Outlaw Country and Metal may not seem to relate, but both were conceived by musical outsiders, bands few labels or critics would take a chance on but who fans loved. I'm a huge old-school metal fan (Motorhead, Sabbath, Priest, etc), and a huge fan of Willie, Waylon, and those folks, too. The attitude for both is similar. When we music fans can share our tastes with others, it's a great feeling. Let me know what you think of some of the others!

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Very cool. I was lucky enough to have a couple of girlfriends who were music nuts and friends who were about ten years older than me (who lived thru the 1970s music era and that I was too young to appreciate other than KISS and The Beatles) who REALLY gave me some life-changing lessons in music! Including Trapeze, Grand Funk (Red Album), Budgie, Roy Buchanan, Nick Drake and Captain Beyond! None of those people are around anymore, but their influence on me lives on. I'm still here at least, loving life and music, and it's a beautiful thing. 😊

Thank you for the kind words! I'm not a Dio completist, in that I don't have all the Dio Band albums or any of the Elf material. But his work with the Sabs and Rainbow is nothing short of brilliant. Let me know how you like them!

Will do, Brett.

Hi Brett. I've given a listen to the 3 Rainbow albums plus "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" over the last few days, - I was wrong about my son having all the Sabbath Dio albums. He only has "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" + the live album. First of all, I'm not a huge heavy metal fan and certainly not familiar with many heavy metal albums. I actually saw Black Sabbath twice. First time in the mid 1970s and the second time around 2015. I couldn't fully appreciate them as I only knew "Paranoid" and "Iron Man." I've made up for this since and know quite a few of their songs from the first 6 albums. Anyway, what do I think? I found the first Rainbow album the most accessible. It sounds more like a hard rock album than a heavy metal one to me. Like it very much except for "If You Don't Like Rock n Roll" which I found a bit cliched. I don't think Dio's voice is quite so distinctive on this album and perhaps the album would have been as good with some other vocalist. "Rainbow Rising." A lot heavier than the first album. I like the first 4 tracks but the 2 closing tracks are magnificent and symphonic / operatic in their scope. - Verging on prog rock. Dio's voice is sensational. "Long Live Rock and Roll" strikes me as in the same vein as the first 4 tracks on "Rainbow Rising." I'll need to give it a few more listens. Like you, I think I prefer "Mob Rules" to "Heaven and Hell." "Country Girl" is my favourite track. Again, obviously fine albums but I'll need a few more listens. Overall, I've enjoyed all the albums and I'll dip into them occasionally. However, I think its time Willie Nelson or Fairport Convention for a change. Look forward to your next ranking video. Might give me a reason to investigate an artist / band I'm not familiar with.

@@russellcampbell3274 One of the best compliments we can receive as music fans is when we introduce others to what we like, and they end up liking (or at least respecting) our choices. I'll be honest, I don't like every Dio Band album and don't own them all. In fact, the two following Holy Diver are a bit of a let-down for me. They're good but failed to capture the magic of the debut. It wasn't until Dream Evil that I feel the band tried something new (and succeeded). Country Girl is epic! The final show I saw with that line-up was in 2009, they played that as a lead-in to the final song, Neon Knights. It was massive in concert! Now I feel a bit of pressure, I need to come up with something good :)

I can't hit the "love" button enough to your response! Getting to see great shows AND meet him? I'm envious in the best of ways, my friend :) His music (and Guy's) have meant so much to me over the years. I, too, don't spin it as often as I used to. But when I do, when I'm in the mood, there's nothing better. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's great knowing he was a kind person as well as immense talent!

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Thanks for your kind words, Brett. I really enjoy your CZcams videos.

@@russellcampbell3274 Thank YOU for the kind words! I enjoy making them because I love sharing what I'm into, as well as talking with fellow music lovers like you. I genuinely appreciate the interaction!

Old Quarter SHOULD be in every collection, you're right :) There are others who I spin more (Prine, Guy Clark, Gord), but Townes may be my GOAT of songwriting, despite not having a prolific body of work. The good & great live albums (OQ, Rear View Mirror, Live & Obscure) have a lot of overlap but each performance was so different from the next. OQ was recorded over 50 years ago but is as imminent now as ever. It has held up extremely well because the songs & performances are timeless. One of my favorite Hank songs is Alone & Forsaken, which I first heard on an album of demos with just he & his guitar. I remember thinking how much like a TVZ song it sounded! A few years back, I happened to be looking at the live stuff from the end of Townes' life and there, on a collection called In Pain, was Alone & Forsaken! The desperation is even greater than in Hank's original - I think TVZ knew his time on earth was drawing to a close sooner than later. Cheers, friend!

Those FZ albums are probably his most accessible. I love a lot of his work but there's some too weird for me, even lol I look forward to seeing your list!

To each his own :) I will have to check out your page!

I didn't buy the Iron Fist remaster because it's my least favorite Motorhead album. I may yet get the CD version for the live content. APD is a masterpiece, IMO.

Heck, look at J. Geils Band on Centerfold compared to Full House - totally lackluster. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers opened their "Last DJ" world tour in Grand Rapids, MI and I was there. It was the first time I saw him, Mavis Staples opened and blew the roof off the place! The album is so-so but the songs were better in concert.

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Petty was one of the best live acts, hands down. I only saw them once, but it was epic. And Mavis Staples too!! I also saw her once and she was absolutely fabulous. That's a lot of talent in one night.

Before the Flood is stellar! Dylan's vocals were at a peak and the arrangements breathed new life into the songs. I'm surprised you don't care for Sinatra, but Zappa is fairly polarizing lol I get lost when spinning Van, that album takes me to another dimension entirely.

@@brettsmusicreviews2641 Sinatra just never reached me. I prefer Tony or Dean for that style of vocals. Perhaps his mobster past hazes my view somewhat. I actually think Zappa is brilliant and have a couple of his records. I just find him too disjointed to really get into. I don't generally go for the off-the-wall, but I can appreciate what he was doing.

@@roblabelle7874 Apostrophe is my favorite Zappa album in large part because it's accessible. I like a lot of his work but there's a lot I have difficulty getting in to. I have about 30 of his albums (including live & compilations records), which gives a good overview of his work but is seemingly almost just the tip of the iceberg. A lot of it is too far out for me.

I never got to see Prine live :( In 2022, I was in Nashville and wore a Prine t-shirt. The goodwill that town seemed to have toward me because of it was amazing. He's a saint down there! Warren and Ely should, to my mind, be household names. They were both incredible talents and Joe still is :)

Thank you! I take that as a compliment. I don't mind labeling music by genre, but great music is great music and I'm proud of my musical tastes :)

I missed the new John R. Miller album, gonna rectify that as soon as I can get out record shopping again. Reidsville... untethered by the band name, he really laid everything on the line and made one of the best albums I've ever heard. Barham may just be the best lyricist in Americana music today. I will definitely be checking out your Jazz recommendations! As I said in another video, you have been one of the most influential friends regarding my listening in the last decade. I'm grateful for that but especially grateful for your friendship and counsel. I hope you have an amazing 2024!