Many of us here loved this thread on the other forum, so I thought why not have a go here?
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Many of us here loved this thread on the other forum, so I thought why not have a go here?
A couple of years ago I stumbled onto some tracks on YouTube from an album called Mama Rosa, originally released in 2009. As I came to learn, this was the 'pop' debut by Blue Note session drummer Brian Blade. I searched high and low for the full album in physical format (out of print) streaming and download. Just not available. Next month it is finally being re-released.
Brian tours in various jazz outfits and often tours with Norah Jones, having played on her first few albums.
What makes this record different is that he is the lead vocalist, and these songs are the result of demos he had carried around for years. It also features a line up of great musos.
Only two tracks are streaming for now, but as I say the full album is released in April.
This track below features Daniel Lanois on guitar. I only know about half the record from poor quality YT audio, but I cannot wait to finally hear the full album. It has been something of a Holy Grail search for me. These songs have an otherworldly beauty, to them, Gospel like at times. And I love Brian's singing voice.
Mama Rosa was his Grandmother.
Fantastic mix of country, soul, blues and gospel.
Got a date with Chrissie week tomorrow. Don’t want to get spanked….
Hey @Jerseyfornia given your penchant for melodic rock are you aware of the ‘Jump’ cover by these fellas? Knocks spots off VH, imho of course! Other opinions are available.
Their first two albums were a perfect blend of rock and new wave at the right time. After Get Lucky, they worked hard to become generic arena rockers.
Pretty much Bad Company, but with Jimmy Page instead of Mick Ralphs.
Hysteria was their last good album.
I'm on a melodic rock nostalgia kick lately.
I've been listening to this album for 40 years and only learned tonight that the woman on the cover is Kim Bassinger.
It's Sunday, and on Sunday mornings, I usually play classical, usually baroque, and often baroque brass music of some sort, thanks to a formative book I read back in college, which suggested that a baroque trumpet or horn concerto goes wonderfully with Sunday brunch and pretty much just Sunday brunch. (It was a highly opinionated book.)
Big Lucinda day yesterday:
Ryan Adams' full-album cover of Blood On The Tracks. Another free release.
Alarming how often I’m doing this nowadays.
Is "Rockpile Live At Montreux" a legit album or a bootleg? It's available on Spotify, but is the only Rockpile music on there and has a bootleggy vibe to it sound wise. In either case, entertaining stuff and my album for today.
Bruce isn't the only one doing covers. Just had my first listen - going back for seconds.
Some of the stuff that’s been on the turntable over the last couple of weeks:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers live at the Fillmore 1997.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
I was hoping at least the 2 disc version would be on the streaming services, but they've actually put up the big 4 disc one.
Tremendous
Picked up this during our recent Berlin trip:
So it was inevitable these would be getting a spin on our return:
I'm enjoying the reissue as I've always loved this great record, but it's disappointing as far as the bonus tracks go. Only a few tracks here that haven't been released elsewhere.
These guys don't get enough credit for pretty much creating the alt.country genre, but they remain my top Americana band. They broke up after three records, but reunited in 2004 and released this gem in 2019. They've got a new record due in a few months and I'm looking forward to it with great expectations.
The Long Ryders and Lone Justice led me down a path to so much music I might have never heard.
These are both exceptional records.
Side 1 of the following might just be the best side of new music I’ve heard this year….
And made a start on this…….
Drove my 16- and 13-year-olds to a blacksmithing workshop they're taking. (Listen, society's day are numbered, okay?) On the way there, I handed her my iPod, which has over 110GBs of music on it, and told her to pick something.
We were both quite surprised when this started playing:
(On the off-chance that cover's not instantly recognizable—and the LP sold at least 5,000 copies, so I'm sure you all know it backwards and forwards—it's an excellent album on the ECM label by Norweigian bassist Arild Andersen.)
"Really?" I asked.
She shrugged. "His name sounded interesting."
At the end of the song, she paused and searched again. This time only I was surprised (initially) when this started playing:
Although she soon had a funny look on her face. "This sounds different," she said. And then added “these aren’t the usual words."
She seemed amused and pleased when I told her the history of the song and suggested she might be the only 16-year-old in all of Portland who would be able to recognize not only the song but that it was a different version.
On the way home, she put this on:
I think I'll keep her a bit longer.
I missed this release earlier this year. Listening for the first time now. Wow. Excellent Oils album.
I can't say for anyone else, but for me, when I open this thread it always opens on the very first post, mine. (The same goes for all threads actually)
That first post was the album Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World by Johnny Clegg & Savuka. And what a cruel, crazy, beautiful world it really is. The man on that cover is gone, taken by cancer 3 years ago now. The baby on his shoulders, his son Jesse, now a young man, became a father not long after Johnny died. And then, a short while ago, his beautiful wife Dani passed away from cancer too, barely in her thirties. My heart goes out to that little boy sitting on his dad's shoulders. What cruel challenges he would have to face.
I do miss this guy.
Sticking with live Jukes here:
Not a well-known record, but it does feature this bona fide Jersey shore classic.
The Project had quite a run of great records. Parsons and Woolfson made interesting themed albums with a revolving cast of singers and some core musicians, combined prog and pop effortlessly, and had a lot of hits doing it. One of my favorite "bands" of all time.
The Alan Parsons Project's Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe and Eric Woolfson's worthy sequel Poe - More Tales Of Mystery And Imagination.
Pulled from the vault today:
It's been long enough since my last full listen that I got to rediscover how fucking great this debut is.
I can think of no reason not to spend my morning off hanging out with Melissa Etheridge.
I'm too lazy to organise a photo, but this week's fun has been George Thorogood Live In Boston: The Complete Concert. I love getting on the bourbons and embracing my inner bogan to the sound of some Georgie...
@Walkerinthesun Dunfermline used to come out to "Into the Valley" they maybe still do.
I'm sure Charlton did for a bit also.
Got the weeks chores done so had a bit of a session today.
First two are the original lp releases from way back in the day. Both looked a bit worse for wear so I put them thru the recently acquired record cleaner. Came up looking pristine and played perfect. Impressed.
Were you? Only saw the great man 3 times: Dunfermline and a couple of Edinburgh Odeon gigs. Getting on for 45 years ago. Jeez.….
https://youtu.be/VdW1Cn97XZY Great nights, arguably the greatest.
We were arms aloft in Aberdeen.........
Been all about this this weekend:
Final track on this, Mariella, is an absolute peach - getting a lot of love here.
I was due to see this tour in Bath, here in the UK, but COVID blew it out. A couple of months ago I was browsing in the Bath HMV and stumbled upon this. Didn’t even know it was out. Spooky.
(No poster tho’ 😡)
It's taken me three decades to get around to a proper listen of this one. I bought it in 89, but I can't remember ever listening to it all the way through. My loss. I'm on my second listen in a row and this is a damned good Doobie Brothers record. Without Michael McDonald participating (except as a co-writer on one track), this is a return to the original 70s sound. I am loving this album.
I still listen to Lou Gramm's first solo album more than any Foreigner record. Nils Lofgren on lead guitar for this album.
Tonight I'm listening for my mom. I was with her when she bought Elvis' last album and I remember how excited she was driving home from Kmart, how she couldn't wait to get that baby on the stereo. She loved Moody Blue. She thought of it as a gift, like she did all of his records, but it took on mythical status for her when Elvis passed just a month or so after its release. It's my favorite Elvis record, too, if only by virtue of hearing it thousands of times on her living room stereo in the years between The King's death and her own. Tonight marks 40 years since her passing and I have my rituals.
The record still sounds good, Mom. I can still see you, dancing around the apartment. I can still hear you coaxing "c'mon, Richie, dance with your Ma."
Listening to this a lot this week:
An ep….
(Re)starting at the start:
Listening to this I really can’t understand why I didn‘t stay the course with Tracy Chapman. Never too late to pick up where I left off.
I don't listen to Traffic often enough.
Gig prep over the last few weeks……
Not with Alison Krauss, rather his other side project: Saving Grace.
plus a generous helping of DBT’s and Stones.
Also found this, eventually!
Bonnie - looking and sounding great at 72.
I love The Hooters. They fell out of favor on radio fairly quickly, but their debut album was a major success that spawned three hit singles and the two founding members were heavily involved in the debut success of both Cyndi Lauper and Shawn Colvin.
Dunno if my mental health can cope with ‘3’. Might cheer myself up with some Joy Division.
Rarely listen to either of these nowadays without putting on the other directly after:
DGW channeling Tweedy.
I'm writing my new book to this set, so I'm hearing it every night for 4 to 6 hours. It really is a brilliant concept trilogy from the greatly underappreciated Toney Carey.
Got my ticket so…….
And couldn’t resist another listen to this….