What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

The Look Of Love -- CD

Diana Krall

2001 Verve Records

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The Look of Love doesn't tamper with Diana Krall's ongoing success, continuing the emphasis on romantic ballads and embracing them with lush string arrangements. At the core, of course, is Krall's voice. She's developing into one of the great torch singers, with an approach that's both direct and subtly nuanced, true to the song and yet deeply personal. There's a combination of restraint and drama here, as Krall ranges from the confident to the wistful, from loss to playful insinuation, as each song requires. "Cry Me a River" is bittersweet triumph, while "Love Letters" and "Maybe You'll Be There" maintain the most tenuous emotional hold, at once fragile and resilient. "Besame Mucho" and "Dancing in the Dark" are sultry romances wafted on light Latin beats. The songs develop their intimacy in the setting of Krall's quartet, which usually includes bassist Christian McBride and drummer Peter Erskine and several fine guitarists, most frequently Russell Malone. They're a superb complement to her voice and piano, and the close communication carries through the depth and sheen added by Claus Ogerman's rich orchestrations. --Stuart Broomer

"'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:29
"Love Letters" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 4:56
"I Remember You" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 3:56
"Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 5:03
"Besame Mucho" (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velazquez) – 6:40
"The Night We Called It a Day" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) – 5:42
"Dancing in the Dark" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 5:48
"I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" (Hoagy Carmichael, Jane Brown Thompson) – 3:44
"The Look of Love" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:41
"Maybe You'll Be There" (Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop) – 5:31


Diana Krall - piano, vocals
Dori Caymmi - guitar
Romero Lubambo
Russell Malone
John Pisano
Luis Conte - percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
Peter Erskine - drums
Jeff Hamilton - bass, drums
Christian McBride - double bass
London Symphony Orchestra
Claus Ogerman - conductor, arranger

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening...

American Classic -- CD

Willie Nelson

2009 Blue Note Records

Willie sounds good singing these standards, August 25, 2009
By Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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Willie sounds great on this new disc of American song standards. This music puts me in a good mood. The musicians on the disc are so good. I love Mickey Raphael on the bluesy harmonica on the track "Since I Fell You". Joe Sample plays the piano on the "On The Street Where You Live". This song is pleasant to listen to. Joe provides the musical arrangements for these tracks. Every track sounds new and fresh, so Joe does his job well here. Willie duets with Diana Krall on "If I Had You" and Norah Jones on the track "Baby It's Cold Outside". Their vocal talents give these classic tracks a sensual sound that I love. "Angel Eyes" is a song about missing a loved one. This song sounds very romantic. Because Of You is a very pretty song. I like the sax playing on this track. I like the sentimental feeling Willie sings with on the track "Come Rain Or Come Shine". "Always On My Mind" is Willie's original song. I have never heard this song featuring piano playing before, and it sounds beautiful. This is a very enjoyable disc of music from Willie Nelson.

1. "The Nearness of You" Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington 4:44
2. "Fly Me to the Moon" Bart Howard 2:51
3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 3:57
4. "If I Had You" (featuring Diana Krall) James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro 4:22
5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf 2:56
6. "I Miss You So" Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott, Sid Robin 4:32
7. "Because of You" Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson 3:24
8. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Norah Jones) Frank Loesser 3:59
9. "Angel Eyes" Matt Dennis, Earl Brent 4:34
10. "On the Street Where You Live" Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 2:57
11. "Since I Fell for You" Buddy Johnson 3:41
12. "Always on My Mind" Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson 3:28

 

[Dennie]

Feels Like Home -- CD

Norah Jones

2004 Blue Note Records

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Norah Jones blew everybody away with her jazzy, country-tinged, Grammy-winning debut CD, Come Away with Me. On this recording, Jones doesn't mess with her trademark formula. Under Arif Mardin's cozy coproduction, Jones is supported by her writing partners, her Handsome Band, and some special guests (country legend Dolly Parton, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of the Band, and jazz drummer Brian Blade, to name a few). Jones's Texas-twanged vocals and her sparse acoustic and electric Wurlitzer piano lines enliven the CD's 13 tracks, from the light and lively single "Sunrise" to Tom Waits's "The Long Way Home" and the bouncy duet with Parton, "Creepin' In." Jones's soul-baring piano/vocal rendition of Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," retitled "Don't Miss You at All," proves she's a true Blue Note artist with unlimited potential. --Eugene Holley Jr.

1. "Sunrise" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 3:20
2. "What Am I to You?" Norah Jones 3:29
3. "Those Sweet Words" Lee Alexander, Richard Julian 3:22
4. "Carnival Town" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 3:12
5. "In the Morning" Adam Levy 4:07
6. "Be Here to Love Me" Townes Van Zandt 3:28
7. "Creepin' In" (featuring Dolly Parton) Lee Alexander 3:03
8. "Toes" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 3:46
9. "Humble Me" Kevin Breit 4:36
10. "Above Ground" Andrew Borger, Daru Oda 3:43
11. "The Long Way Home" Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits 3:13
12. "The Prettiest Thing" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander, Richard Julian 3:51
13. "Don't Miss You at All" Norah Jones, Duke Ellington 3:06

 

[Dennie]

Sarah Vaughan In Hi-Fi -- CD

Sarah Vaughan

1991 Columbia/Sony Music Special Products - A 13084

magnificent performance, June 3, 2008
By Nikica Gilic - See all my reviews
This review is from: In Hi-Fi (Audio CD)

The core of this magnificent cd is the sessions Sarah had with the stelar group consisting of Miles Davis on trumpet, Tony Scott on clarinet, Benny Green on trombone, Budd Johnson on tenor-sax, Jimmy Jones on piano, either Freddie Green or Mundell Lowe on guitar, Billy Taylor Jr. on bass and J C Heard on drums...

These 8 tracks (that kick off this CD)are absolutely equal to the best jazz performances in my collection, whereas other tracks ("Pinky", newly discovered track; alternate takes of the 8 gems...), with the exception of brilliant rendition of "The Nearness of You", don't add all that much to the legacy (the musicians on some of the alternate tracks sound as if they were just warming up)...
But the first 8 tracks and the track 10 make the body of work everyone should have in their jazz collections.

Caught between styles (swing, be-bop, cool), Sassy is the lead voice, equal to any instrumentalist with her lush voice, sense of rhythm and improvisational skills.

And the rest of the CD is simply OK. Swinging big band number "Ooh what'cha doin' to me2 is even funny (in a good way)....

 

[Dennie]

Today's take my Father to the Hospital for Kidney surgery music..... ray:

Not To Late -- CD

Norah Jones

2007 Blue Note Records

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Although the music of Norah Jones continues to blend pop, soul, folk, and country with a seasoning of jazz, her third album for Blue Note is the first where she's written (or collaborated on) all the material. Beneath the smooth surface lie darker strains on the album-opening "Wish I Could" (about a boyfriend lost to war), intimations of mortality in "The Sun Doesn't Like You," and the post-election horrors of "My Dear Country." The last seems to channel the inspiration of Brecht/Weill, while the equally bleak "Sinkin' Soon" is set to a jaunty Dixieland rag. Throughout, Jones's vocal intimacy and melodic warmth remain as disarmingly understated as ever. The soulful "Thinking of You," the countryish "Wake Me Up," and the syncopated "Be My Somebody" reflect the captivating style of her previous work. Although too much in the same midtempo mode becomes a dreamy lull, cut by cut, Jones's voice is irresistible. --Don McLeese

1. "Wish I Could" Norah Jones, Lee Alexander 4:17
2. "Sinkin' Soon" Jones, Alexander 4:37
3. "The Sun Doesn't Like You" Jones, Alexander 2:59
4. "Until the End" Jones, Alexander 3:55
5. "Not My Friend" Jones 2:54
6. "Thinking About You" Jones, Ilhan Ersahin 3:20
7. "Broken" Jones, Alexander 3:20
8. "My Dear Country" Jones 3:24
9. "Wake Me Up" Jones, Alexander 2:46
10. "Be My Somebody" Jones 3:36
11. "Little Room" Jones 2:43
12. "Rosie's Lullaby" Jones, Daru Oda 3:56
13. "Not Too Late" Jones, Alexander 3:31

 

[PaulyT]

Wow Dennie, hope it goes well!

 

[heeman]

Ah, I missed that, our thoughts are with you and your Dad!

 

[Dennie]

Thanks Guys, Dad pulled through just fine and will spend a couple of days in the hospital to recover!

:text-thankyoublue:




Dennie

 

[Dennie]

Time Passages -- CD

Al Stewart

1978/1990 Arista Records

MR. ALAN PARSONS, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND TAKE A BOW..., June 7, 2005
By Wayne Racine (Ottawa ON) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Time Passages (Audio CD)

Sigh... if only Al Stewart and Alan Parsons were working together again - they were perfect musical soulmates not unlike Lennon/McCartney. When you get right down to it, Al is really a folkie troubadour; as such, I'm convinced that these tunes wouldn't be anywhere near as fleshed out if it weren't for Alan Parsons' musical guidance and sound expertise - and the end result is a sonic masterpiece. If you were to get only two Al Stewart CDs, it would have to be the ones where AP was working the soundboard - "Year Of The Cat" and this one. Highly recommended.

"Time Passages" – 6:41
"Valentina Way" – 4:04
"Life in Dark Water" – 5:49
"A Man for All Seasons" – 5:50
"Almost Lucy" – 3:43
"The Palace of Versailles" – 5:20
"Timeless Skies" – 3:34
"Song on the Radio" – 6:22
"End of the Day" – 3:11

 

[Dennie]

If these "guys" keep practicing, they may have something here..... :text-lol:

:bow-blue:

New Favorite CD

Alison Krauss + Union Station

2001 Rounder Records

No expectations, June 16, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: New Favorite (Audio CD)

It seems that most of the negative or lukewarm reviews here are written by those who approached this record with expectations of what bluegrass should be, or what Krauss & Union Station should be, or what country should be.

I came in with none of those. I know almost nothing about bluegrass or AKUS...I'm not even sure what a dobro is.

I heard "Lucky One" on an "adult alternative" radio station, of all places, and had heard about Krauss' talent, so I took a chance on this CD. I'm not a country fan nor a bluegrass fan by any means, I just thought it was a pretty song.

It turns out that the whole CD is very strong, filled with beautifully written and performed songs. There's definitely a pop feel to a few of the tunes, such as Fogelberg's "Stars", but every one is played and sung with feeling and musicianship. The production values are excellent too -- no studio gimmicks, just pure sounds crystal clear.

It's hard to imagine anyone who appreciates music being let down by this set.

"Let Me Touch You for Awhile" (Robert Lee Castleman) – 3:21
"The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn" (Traditional) – 4:40
"The Lucky One" (Castleman) – 3:10
"Choctaw Hayride" (Jerry Douglas) – 3:10
"Crazy Faith" (Mark Simos) – 3:47
"Momma Cried" (Bob Lucas) – 3:20
"I'm Gone" (Eric Kaz, Wendy Waldman) – 3:28
"Daylight" (Lucas) – 4:03
"Bright Sunny South" (Traditional) – 3:00
"Stars" (Dan Fogelberg) – 2:54
"It All Comes Down to You" (Ron Block) – 2:44
"Take Me for Longing" (Simos) – 2:51
"New Favorite" (David Rawlings, Gillian Welch) – 4:34

 

[Dennie]

Fruitcakes -- CD

Jimmy Buffett

1994 MCA Nashville

Packaged Sunshine, March 28, 2001
By Elderbear (Loma Linda, Aztlan) - See all my reviews
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I know CDs aren't supposed to wear out when you play them, but I play this one enough that I worry about it. Daily. The alarm goes off. I hit snooze. I hit play. The lively beat of "Everybody's Got a Cousin in Miami" usually brings me most of the way into consciousness. "Fruitcakes" leaves me awake & chuckling. The rest is shower/dressing/breakfast/email music.

I'm not a Buffett Fan. Y'all can take Margarittaville & go Get Drunk & Screw for all I care. Most of his other stuff holds no appeal to me. But this CD is different (fans beware) & I like it. It's laid back, with just enough of a Carribean feel to be "exotic." Buffett's sense of humor shines through brightly.

Some tracks, like "Six String Music" & "Love in the Library" are unremarkable, but I find them staying with me in a lilting & upbeat way. The ode to his daughter "Delaney Talks to Statues" gets me every time, but I'm sentimental & my own daughter is growing up way too fast. I own a lot of Grateful Dead CDs (several changer cartridges full). I find his interpretation of "Uncle John's Band" enjoyable & refreshing rather than inept and blasphemous. He gets the spirit of that song & manifests it with good humor. He cracks "Apocalypso," as the ultimate existentialist joke.

Five stars for a playful, sunny masterpiece. I love it. I have it on good authority that Joe Merchant does, too.

"Everybody's Got a Cousin in Miami" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Tschudin) – 7:19
"Fruitcakes" (Jimmy Buffett, Amy Lee) – 7:40
"Lone Palm" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:28
"Six String Music" (Jimmy Buffett, G.E. Smith) – 3:25
"Uncle John's Band" (Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter) – 4:30
"Love in the Library" (Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally) – 4:40
"Quietly Making Noise" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Tschudin) – 5:51
"Frenchman for the Night" (Jimmy Buffett, Roger Guth) – 4:30
"Sunny Afternoon" (Ray Davies) – 4:12
"Vampires, Mummies and the Holy Ghost" (Jimmy Buffett, Roger Guth, Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer) – 4:53
"She's Got You" (Hank Cochran) – 2:46
"Delaney Talks to Statues" (Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally, Amy Lee) – 3:41
"Apocalypso" (Matt Betton) – 3:56

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening....

Shepherd Moons -- CD

Enya

1991 Reprise Records

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The success of her first international hit, Watermark, confirmed Enya as less a singer or songwriter than a sonic architect: working with producer Nicky Ryan and his wife, lyricist Roma Ryan, the classically-trained pianist built vaulting cathedrals of sound, framed by luminous piano, shimmering synthesizer orchestrations, and, above all, the seemingly infinite layers of vocal harmonies she plied on every song. The deeply romantic Celtic pop on its 1991 successor, Shepherd Moons, sustains the same spectrum of hushed reverie and surging, rhapsodic releases, as well as its mix of ballads, floating midtempo pieces, and forays into Celtic and Latin--and it's every bit as seductive. The terminally hip will sneer, but it's no accident that "Caribbean Blue," the best known song here, managed to sneak onto modern rock, top 40, "adult alternative" and public radio playlists. --Sam Sutherland

"Shepherd Moons" – 3:42
"Caribbean Blue" – 3:58
"How Can I Keep from Singing?" – 4:23
"Ebudæ" – 1:54
"Angeles" – 3:57
"No Holly for Miss Quinn" – 2:40
"Book of Days" – 2:32[1]
"Evacuee" – 3:50
"Lothlórien" – 2:08
"Marble Halls" – 3:53
"Afer Ventus" – 4:05
"Smaointe..." – 6:07

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music...

Ten Summoner's Tales -- CD

Sting

1993 A&M Records

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF GREAT MUSIC, October 12, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Ten Summoner's Tales (Jewel Box) (Audio CD)

The first time I heard a song by Sting was at the end of "The Professional" (Leon in France). When I heard the song, "Shape of My Heart" I knew I had to get the album. Once I popped the CD in my player I was completely overtaken by Sting's musical style. He has a real knack for making clever and innovative music that sets him apart from anyone else. Sting has a strong passion for the music he makes and it shows throughout this album. My favorite tracks are "Shape of My Heart" (of course), "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You", "Fields of Gold", "Heavy Cloud No Rain", "It's Probably Me", and "Epilogue (Nothing 'Bout Me)". After listening to 'TEN SUMMONER'S TALES', I can truly see why it was nominated for 6 Grammy Awards.

All songs written by Sting except where noted.

Prologue (If I Ever Lose My Faith in You) – 4:30
Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven) – 5:11
Fields of Gold – 3:42
Heavy Cloud No Rain – 3:39
She's Too Good for Me – 2:30
Seven Days – 4:40
Saint Augustine in Hell – 5:05
It's Probably Me (Sting, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen) – 4:57
Everybody Laughed But You – 3:53 (Excluded from original Canada/US releases)[1]
Shape of My Heart (Sting, Dominic Miller) – 4:38
Something the Boy Said – 5:13
Epilogue (Nothing 'Bout Me) – 3:39

 

[Dennie]

Popular Songs - The Best of -- CD

Wynton Marsalis

2001 Columbia Records

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Wynton Marsalis has the probably unwelcome distinction of being one of the most polarizing figures in jazz. While many have praised his outspoken reverence for jazz history and tradition (most visibly as the lead commentator on Ken Burns's Jazz PBS documentary), jazz fans of the more underground and alternative variety have decried his supposed retro sensibilities. Through it all has shone Marsalis's unassailable musical skill, and that's what Popular Songs: The Best of Wynton Marsalis, thankfully trains its spotlight on. While Popular Songs--the first such compilation of Marsalis's career--isn't quite the career-spanning retrospective it could have been (the earliest cut dates from 1985), it's a decent overview of the trumpeter's legacy so far. Fans of Marsalis's Duke Ellington-influenced writing for largish small bands (or smallish large bands, if you prefer) will delight in the richness of "Root Groove," "Invitation," and "Sunflowers," and the trumpeter's crystal-clear tone and tremendous technical command are amply showcased on the standards "Cherokee" and "Where or When." Marsalis's sidemen, including pianist Marcus Roberts, saxophonists Wessell Anderson and Branford Marsalis, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and others, have always been among the best young players in jazz, and all of them enliven Popular Songs as well. The song selection though, could have done more to convert the unconverted: fans of more left-of-center jazz who might be surprised at the edginess of Marsalis's mid-1980's quintet will probably remain unmoved by Popular Songs, as the thrilling title track from Black Codes from the Underground is the lone representative from that period. --Ezra Gale

Track listing

1. Jig's Jig
2. Root Groove
3. I Got Lost in Her Arms
4. Where or When
5. Cherokee
6. Black Codes (From the Underground)
7. Double Rondo on the River (Pedro's Getaway)
8. Down Home With Homey
9. Sunflowers
10. Invitation
11. End of a Love Affair, The
12. Soon All Will Know

 

[Botch]

:music-listening:

 

[Dennie]

Harmony -- CD

Three Dog Night

1971/1988 Dunhill/MCA Records

Excellent Album, September 25, 2001
By R. Toomey (Piscataway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Harmony (Audio CD)

This is my favorite Three Dog Night album. It contains some of the best recordings of their career. Of course the hits are here "Never Been To Spain", "Family Of Man" and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" but there are others that are amazing also. Just give a listen to their remake of Stevie Wonder's "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" and Marvin Gaye's "You". I also think "My Impersonal Life" is one of their best songs. Lots of gems here that didn't wind up on their original Greatest Hits compilation. Most of the songs on this album do appear on their Anthology. Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, Chuck Negron and the band were jamming on this one.


"Never Been to Spain" (Hoyt Axton) – 3:43
"My Impersonal Life" (Terry Furlong) – 4:22
"An Old Fashioned Love Song" (Paul Williams) – 3:21
"Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright) – 3:41
"Jam" (Three Dog Night) – 3:47
"You" (Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Goga, Ivy Hunter) – 3:00
"Night in the City" (Joni Mitchell) – 3:13
"Murder in My Heart for the Judge" (Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson) – 3:36
"Family of Man" (Jack Conrad, Williams) – 3:28
"Intro: Mistakes and Illusions" (poem by Paula Negron) / "Peace of Mind" (N. Woods) – 3:03

 

[Dennie]

Greatest Hits -- CD

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

1994 Capitol Records

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Bob Seger has racked up a lot of worthy tracks over the years, but it took until 1994 for a greatest hits package to appear. Voilà. The bad news: We're missing an awful lot of songs here. Night Moves is Seger's crit-pick album, and a great place to start if you don't have any Seger at all. Next in the rankings is Stranger in Town. Otherwise, his highs are pretty scattered, which would make any best-of package a worthy investment. But if you want to get comprehensive, "Rock & Roll Never Forgets," "Fire Down Below," "Horizontal Bop," "Her Strut," "Betty Lou's Getting Out Tonight," and "Katmandu" aren't on this CD--and you'll have to go to the original albums to secure them. --Gavin McNett

1. Roll Me Away
2. Night Moves
3. Turn The Page
4. You'll Accomp'ny Me
5. Hollywood Nights
6. Still The Same
7. Old Time Rock & Roll
8. We've Got Tonight
9. Against The Wind
10. Mainstreet
11. The Fire Inside
12. Like A Rock
13. C'est La Vie
14. In Your Time

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening....

One Man Band -- CD/DVD

James Taylor

2007 Hear Music

Product Description

James Taylor's "One Man Band," a new CD/DVD set of live recordings and the stories behind the songs. The set list is drawn from Taylor's recent concerts at the Colonial Theatre in the Berkshires and features new performances from some of the iconic singer/songwriter's most beloved recordings including "Something in the Way," "Carolina in my Mind," and "Fire and Rain," interspersed with Taylor's insightful and humorous anecdotes on the inspiration for the songs.

For the DVD portion of "One Man Band," Taylor called on veteran television events producer and director Don Mischer ("Kennedy Center Honors," and "Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show with Prince") and executive producer and acclaimed filmmaker Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa," "Sketches of Frank Gehry") and their extensive talents to properly capture the feel of the live concerts. "One Man Band" tells the story of Taylor's songs through exclusive interviews and rare multi-media footage, including home movies and photographs from Taylor's personal archives. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind portrait of an artist, his renowned repertoire and the personal stories behind the songs.

Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold over 40 million albums, and won over 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards as well as five GRAMMY® Awards. Taylor's first "Greatest Hits" album earned him the RIAA's elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MUSICARES Person of the Year.

"Something in the Way She Moves" – 3:47
"Never Die Young" – 4:24
"The Frozen Man" – 5:07
"Mean Old Man" – 3:42
"School Song" – 1:27
"Country Road" – 4:08
"Slap Leather" – 3:07
"My Traveling Star" – 4:11
"You've Got a Friend" – 5:02
"Steamroller Blues" – 5:59
"Secret O' Life" – 3:42
"Line 'Em Up" – 4:39
"Chili Dog" – 1:50
"Shower the People" – 4:56
"Sweet Baby James" – 3:41
"Carolina in My Mind" – 5:04
"Fire and Rain" – 4:52
"Copperline" – 4:52
"You Can Close Your Eyes" – 3:08

 

[topper]

Susan Tedeschi I'm familiar with . . . Derek Trucks - name only.
But I took a chance on this 2011 release anyway.

If a cd doesn't do it for me on the first listen, to be fair I always listen to it three times. `` . . This one is very low-tempo, with so-so song writing. And Susan still has the great voice, but is still singing without the soul she demonstrated on "Just Won't Burn"

"Revelator" has not found a permanent home here . . . .

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music...

Greatest Hits -- CD

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

1993 MCA Records

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He's sold millions of albums, filled arenas, and hobnobbed with George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison, but Tom Petty's driving heartland rock has often been taken for granted by the same critics who hail John Mellencamp as a genius. Greatest Hits is an airtight argument for Petty's own greatness. Starting with "American Girl," the rollicking, Byrds-inspired single from Petty's first album in 1976, this compilation presents a chronological overview of the guitarist-vocalist's career with and without the Heartbreakers, also chronically underrated as one of today's best bands. Every one of the 16 older tracks is a well-crafted gem, full of solid guitar hooks ("Here Comes My Girl"), arresting images ("Don't Come Around Here No More") and simple but poetic lyrics ("The Waiting").

Petty isn't an innovator; he's a talented craftsman with impeccable taste and a strong sense of rock history, internalizing influences ranging from the Beatles' psychedelic masterpiece, Revolver, to the best of '70s punk. (It's interesting to remember that early efforts such as "Refugee" and "Don't Do Me Like That" first won Petty attention as a New Wave artist). With his Dylanesque vocals and chiming 12-string guitars, Petty is more often linked these days with the sounds of the '60s. But recent tunes such as "Learning to Fly" and "Into the Great Wide Open" are as smart, relevant and (dare I say) alternative as anything in MTV's Buzz Bin. --Jim DeRogatis

"American Girl" (Tom Petty) – 3:35
(Originally released on the album Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.)
"Breakdown" (Petty) – 2:44
(Originally released on the album Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.)
"Listen to Her Heart" (Petty) – 3:05
(Originally released on the album You're Gonna Get It!.)
"I Need to Know" (Petty) – 2:26
(Originally released on the album You're Gonna Get It!.)
"Refugee" (Petty, Mike Campbell) – 3:25
(Originally released on the album *** the Torpedoes.)
"Don't Do Me Like That" (Petty) – 2:44
(Originally released on the album *** the Torpedoes.)
"Even the Losers" (Petty) – 4:01
(Originally released on the album *** the Torpedoes.)
"Here Comes My Girl" (Petty, Campbell) – 4:27
(Originally released on the album *** the Torpedoes.)
"The Waiting" (Petty) – 4:01
(Originally released on the album Hard Promises.)
"You Got Lucky" (Petty, Campbell) – 3:38
(Originally released on the album Long After Dark.)
"Don't Come Around Here No More" (Petty, David A. Stewart) – 5:07
(Originally released on the album Southern Accents.)
"I Won't Back Down" (Petty, Jeff Lynne) – 2:59
(Originally released on the album Full Moon Fever.)
"Runnin' Down a Dream" (Petty, Lynne, Campbell) – 4:25
(Originally released on the album Full Moon Fever.)
"Free Fallin'" (Petty, Lynne) – 4:18
(Originally released on the album Full Moon Fever.)
"Learning to Fly" (Petty, Lynne) – 4:05
(Originally released on the album Into the Great Wide Open.)
"Into the Great Wide Open" (Petty, Lynne) – 3:45
(Originally released on the album Into the Great Wide Open.)
"Mary Jane's Last Dance" (Petty) – 4:35
(First release.)
"Something in the Air" (John Keen) – 3:17
(Thunderclap Newman cover.)
(Originally released on the album Hollywood Dream.)