October's COVERMOUNT CD is Forever Young: The Best Of 1974. Exactly what it says on the tin, with 15 killer songs by Can, King Crimson, Fela Kuti, Betty Davis, Gram Parsons, Robert Wyatt and TWO unreleased tracks from Dylan’s new 1974 Tour box set!

Cheap Trick may no longer be playing the stadiums that the group's monumental talent surely warrants, but they do have one of the most loyal cult followings in all rock & roll. Thus, when Epic Records decided to release a four-disc box set celebrating the quartet's 20th anniversary with the label, someone there was smart enough to let the band put together a collection for the collectors. Which means 32 of the 64 tracks here are previously unreleased, including many live cover tunes (Beatles, Velvet Underground), demo takes, and a few things only a fan would want. Some hits are here (including "Surrender"), but, as a good example, there's no "He's a Whore," which Cheap Trick probably figured their fans should already own.

1991 The Gun Hits is a diverse various artists compilation released by Festival Records, capturing the energetic and constantly evolving sound of popular music during the transition from the late 1980s into the early 1990s. The album combines major international hits with alternative rock, synth-pop, soul, punk-influenced rock, and emotional ballads, offering a strong snapshot of radio and chart favorites from the era. Featuring well-known artists such as Faith No More, Duran Duran, Icehouse, Bananarama, Vanilla Ice, and Jimmy Barnes, the compilation balances mainstream pop appeal with edgier rock performances and memorable crossover singles. Tracks like “Ice Ice Baby,” “King Of Wishful Thinking,” and “Falling To Pieces” reflect the broad musical landscape of the time, while classic inclusions such as “Unchained Melody” add a timeless touch to the collection. With its mixture of energetic rock tracks, melodic pop songs, and soulful ballads, 1991 The Gun Hits serves as both a nostalgic retrospective and an entertaining compilation for fans of late 80s and early 90s music culture.

The Best Of 20 Years is a comprehensive compilation by The Brand New Heavies, released in 2011, celebrating two decades of the group’s influence on acid jazz, funk, and soul music. The collection brings together their most recognizable tracks along with key collaborations featuring vocalists such as N'Dea Davenport, Siedah Garrett, Carleen Anderson, and Jan Kincaid. It highlights the band’s evolution from their early instrumental funk roots into a vocal-driven act that helped define the 1990s acid jazz movement. The selection spans upbeat funk grooves, soulful ballads, and hip-hop-influenced crossover tracks, reflecting their versatility and enduring appeal. This compilation also emphasizes their strong connection to live instrumentation and classic soul traditions, while showcasing how they successfully bridged jazz-funk aesthetics with mainstream pop and R&B audiences over a 20-year period.