A-Z CDs - Day 62

524. The Best of Southern Rock (last listen: 2-5 years) - Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, .38 Special -- it's all here.
525. Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix (last listen: 5+ years) - I don't know if any of you have heard of Jimi Hendrix, but he was a well-respected guitarist in the late '60s who met an untimely death at the age of 27.
526. Super Box of Rock (Disc 1) (last listen: 5+ years) - This is a frustrating box set. It contains a really good collection of oldies. The problem is that only a small percentage of them are the original versions. The rest have been rerecorded (read: ruined) by new musicians, leaving in tact the original vocals. The result is that the rerecorded songs sounds like cheesy, cruise line takes on the originals. More like super bad.
527. Super Box of Rock (Disc 2) (last listen: 5+ years)
528. Super Box of Rock (Disc 3) (last listen: 5+ years)
529. Swinging Big Bands (last listen: 2-5 years) - A nice big band collection, featuring the hits of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman.
530. Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit (last listen: 3 months to 1 year) - This 2001 compilation produced by Jack White features songs by Detroit garage bands, mixed in with short blues instrumentals. It's an awesome collection, with songs from The White Stripes, The Von Bondies, The Detroit Cobras, The Dirtbombs, and Soledad Brothers, among others. My favorite tracks are "Black Girl" by The Paybacks, "Red Death at 6:14" by The White Stripes, and "Black and Blue" by Ko and The Knockouts.
531. Tube Tunes - Vol. 3: The '80s (last listen: 2-5 years) - A highly recommended collection of '80s TV theme songs. Rather than point out any highlights, I'll just list all the shows: WKRP In Cincinnati, Dukes Of Hazzard, Facts of Life, Dynasty, Greatest American Hero, Hill Street Blues, Family Ties, Silver Spoons, Cheers, Miami Vice Theme, Who's The Boss, Charles In Charge, Equalizer, Growing Pains, Love Boat, and My Two Dads.
532. Urban Outfitters Sampler #11 (last listen: 1-2 years) - I got this free with a purchase at Urban Outfitters several years ago, and it's a nice 16-song sample featuring songs by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, My Morning Jacket, The Shins, Rufus Wainwright, and The Stills, among others. My favorite songs on it are "This Is Our Emergency" by Pretty Girls Make Graves, "Magheeta" by My Morning Jacket, and "Girl" by Pepe Deluxe.
533. Woodstock Rock - 20th Anniversary Collection (Disc 3) (last listen: 2-5 years) - I bought this used, and I can't find it on Amazon. I don't quite understand why some bands have songs on this, since not everyone performed at Woodstock. Nonetheless, it's a solid collection and a fitting end to the A-Z CD Extravaganza. "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)" by Grand Funk Railroad is a phenomenal song in my view. Johnny Winter's version of "Rollin' and Tumblin'" is good. And what Woodstock-related collection would be complete without Country Joe and The Fish's tongue-in-cheek, anti-Vietnam anthem, "The Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag"?