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By Tobi Vail, eMusic ContributorFew things spawn more ire from idealistic fans and music journalists than the rock reunion. Naysayers cynically view the trend as an attempt to cash in on the past. In a recent book interrogating today's… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorThis was a commercial disappointment; even though it features some excellent change-of-pace cuts and other tunes with fine lyrics and good stories, it lacked a breakout radio hit for American audiences seeking another "Private Dancer"… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorTurner's final studio release as of this writing also failed to match her previous heights, though it did at least crack the Top 30, peaking at No. 21. Turner was about to celebrate her 60th… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorThis is a more standard greatest-hits work, though the label gave fans a bonus with three new cuts and a re-recorded "club edition" of her theme song, "Nutbush City Limits." Among the trio of fresh… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorWhile she had left the label, Capitol decided they would take advantage of the enormous publicity around the film What's Love Got To Do With It and offer fans a set that covered Turner's long… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorThe history behind the turbulent professional relationship and troubled marriage between Ike and Tina Turner became big screen fodder in 1993 with the release of the Touchstone Pictures film What's Love Got To Do With… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorThis album tends to get overlooked, despite some strong performances. "All Kinds of People" was a Sheryl Crow offering, with Crow backing Turner on a first-rate rendition. "GoldenEye" was used to introduce a new James… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorTina Turner convincingly proved there was life after Private Dancer with her sixth solo work, Break Every Rule. Since Graham Lyle and Terry Britten had previously produced the monster hit "What's Love Got To With… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorCalling Private Dancer Tina Turner's breakthrough album doesn't come close to describing its importance. It was among the cornerstone LPs of the '80s, as A Quiet Storm was to Smokey Robinson in the '70s. It… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorTina Turner was at her peak as a singer and performer when the performances for this double-disc project were recorded. The bulk of the numbers were culled from her "Break Every Rule" tour, but they're… more »

By Ron Wynn, eMusic ContributorOver an extraordinary career that spans six decades, Tina Turner has personified sexuality, vocal power and authority. She's earned her "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" title by surviving personal turmoil and the pop/rock musical universe's… more »