Steve Wynn's first solo album after dissolving the Dream Syndicate, 1990's Kerosene Man, found him exploring new ideas as a songwriter and bandleader, displaying a pop sensibility that would have been out of place in his old band. Wynn's follow-up, 1991's Dazzling Display, followed a similar path, with Joe Chiccarelli whipping up a similarly crisp but muscular production sound and many of the same musicians returning for these sessions, in particular guitarist Robert Mache, keyboardist Jim Lang, drummer Denny Fongheiser, and bassist Fernando Saunders…

IRON MAIDEN From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990 - 2010 (2011 Japanese 23-track promo sample double CD compilation, issued to radio stations and reviewers ahead of the actual release. Featuring highlights from their last eight studio albums which follows 2009's compilation of their earlier work, and charts the musical development of Britain's most successful metal band as they have evolved their sound, producing longer, more complex songs, gaining huge critical acclaim in the process. Each disc is custom stamped on the inner rim and promo stickered back insert, complete with picture sleeve, lyrics, bonus sticker & obi-strip.

Abdullah Ibrahim's followers likely have preferences for his big-band, large-ensemble, trio, or solo works, but any of his fans will agree that all of his projects display a unique melodic touch that is immediately recognizable and pleasant. Well into his golden years, Ibrahim still proves he has the Midas touch on this collection of 22 solo acoustic piano pieces. It's a mix of familiar songs and new material, all referencing the elements of life, nature, hearth, and homeland that have always been central themes in what he calls storytelling, not mere music-making. On this triptych through memorable experiences, the pianist weaves his way through many short snippets of phrases that have served him well, and a few extended discourses that define his career and its struggles to come out triumphant…