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Greatest Hits -- CD

STYX

1995 A&M Records

Amazon.com

If it's your belief that one of the reasons today's rock is so bereft of personality is that all sense of show business has been drained from the music, then a look back at the career of Styx offers proof positive that it wasn't always thus. Greatest Hits offers a comprehensive overview of the band, from its art-rock days--which produced a top 10 hit in "Lady," a new version of which is included in this package--to its years as a perennial album-rock favorite--with offerings ranging from flights of fancy ("Come Sail Away," "Renegade") to proto-power ballads ("Babe," "Crystal Ball") to songs reflecting the working-class roots of its audience ("Too Much Time on My Hands," "Blue Collar Man"). The band eventually succumbed to a shift in musical tides and just plain silliness ("Mr. Roboto"), but for a time, this disc suggests, a satin-suited pomp-rocker was something to be. --Daniel Durchholz

"Lady '95" (Dennis DeYoung) – 3:05 Re-recorded for the compilation. Originally from Styx II.
"The Best of Times" (DeYoung) – 4:18 From Paradise Theater.
"Lorelei" (DeYoung, James Young) – 3:22 From Equinox.
"Too Much Time on My Hands" (Tommy Shaw) – 4:33 From Paradise Theater.
"Babe" (DeYoung) – 4:24 From Cornerstone.
"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" (Shaw) – 5:28 From The Grand Illusion.
"Show Me the Way" (DeYoung) – 4:36 From Edge of the Century.
"Renegade" (Shaw) – 4:14 From Pieces of Eight.
"Come Sail Away" (DeYoung) – 6:05 From The Grand Illusion.
"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" (Shaw) – 4:06 From Pieces of Eight.
"The Grand Illusion" (DeYoung) – 4:35 From The Grand Illusion.
"Crystal Ball" (Shaw) – 4:32 From Crystal Ball.
"Suite Madame Blue" (DeYoung) – 6:33 From Equinox.
"Miss America" (Young) – 4:59 From The Grand Illusion.
"Mr. Roboto" (DeYoung) – 5:30 From Kilroy Was Here.
"Don't Let It End" (DeYoung) – 4:54 From Kilroy Was Here.
 
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All songs written by Billy Joel.

1."That's Not Her Style" – 5:10
2."We Didn't Start the Fire" – 4:50
3."The Downeaster 'Alexa'" – 3:44
4."I Go to Extremes" – 4:23
5."Shameless" – 4:26
6."Storm Front" – 5:17
7."Leningrad" – 4:06
8."State of Grace" – 4:30
9."When in Rome" – 4:44
10."And So It Goes" – 3:38
 
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Greatest Hits -- CD

ELO

1990 Columbia Records

Amazon.com

You can't make a meal of bubblegum, but it sure can be a delicious distraction. ELO's Greatest Hits is filled with gooey, chewy delights--sonic kitsch like "I Can't Get It Out of My Head" (Lennon on Lithium), "Telephone Line" (Kool & The Gang with violins), and the irresistible "Turn to Stone" (Wagner in spandex)--cultural guideposts, whether you want to admit it or not. ELO combined classical elements with electronic rock and their influence can still be heard in new Turk bands playing with Moogs--for all their Beatles-in-space trappings, the group was also pretty *** catchy. Early ELO was spotty, with flavorful items like "Strange Magic" popping out of the lab nevertheless. By the late '70s, producer-songwriter-singer Jeff Lynne had his electronic pop chamber-group machine oiled to perfection, and this package contains a heavy dose of those longer-lasting-flavor years, with well-chosen dabs of essential chewing pleasure. --Don Harrison

Track listing

1. Evil Woman
2. Livin' Thing
3. Can't Get It Out of My Head
4. Showdown
5. Turn to Stone
6. Rockaria!
7. Sweet Talkin' Woman
8. Telephone Line
9. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
10. Strange Magic
11. Mr. Blue Sky
 
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All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted.

Side one
1."You Better You Bet" – 5:36
2."Don't Let Go The Coat" – 3:44
3."Cache Cache" – 3:57
4."The Quiet One" (John Entwistle) – 3:10
5."Did You Steal My Money" – 4:11

Side two
6."How Can You Do It Alone" – 5:26
7."Daily Records" – 3:27
8."You" (Entwistle) – 4:31
9."Another Tricky Day" – 4:55
 
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Take It From The Top -- CD

Bob James Trio

2004 Tappan Zee/Koch Records

Amazon.com

Pianist/composer Bob James made his fame as top-selling smooth jazz pioneer and his theme song to the TV show Taxi is one of the most familiar melodies in syndication. But his roots are in straight-ahead jazz. On this CD with bassist James Genus and drummer Billy Kilson, James pays tribute to his piano heroes and drops some surprises into the mix. His treatment of Nat "King" Cole's "Straighten Up and Fly Right," is driven by hip-hop rimshots, and Mal Waldron's classic ballad "Soul Eyes" is syncopated with a Latin lilt. James's most impressive act of syncopated subversion is his take on the Petula Clark hit "Downtown." Somehow Bob James manages to keep it smooth and jazzy. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Track listing

1. Billy Boy
2. Straighten Up and Fly Right
3. Downtown
4. Tenderly
5. Nardis
6. Poinciana
7. Caravan
8. Soul Eyes
9. Django
 
My last one for the evening....


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Stolen Moments -- CD

Lee Ritenour

1990 GRP Records

Flawless renditions of timeless tunes
, April 28, 2000
By learjeff "learjeff" (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stolen Moments (Audio CD)

Not a fan of Rittenour's fusion music, I was astounded to hear his rendition of Stolen Moments on the radio. This tune, and the rest of the album, is a great example of the finest of today's instrumental perfectionists, playing some great tunes of the heyday of jazz, with production values pleasing to both jazz aesthetes and casual listeners.

The tunes are recorded straight and clean without overdubbing. Unlike many direct-to-disc recordings, the playing is unrestrained, yet it achieves the perfection one expects from overdubbed construction. Best of all, these guys really groove together.

A nice range of styles and tempos, from the sultry Blue In Green and reflective Haunted Heart, to the lively Uptown and the strident St. Barts. Certainly not "ear candy", but still very pleasing, and therefore an excellent album to help guide one into the deeper waters of jazz. And the rendition of Stolen Moments is a must-listen to any serious jazz afficionado.

Track listing

1. Uptown
2. Stolen Moments
3. 24th Street Blues
4. Haunted Heart
5. Waltz for Carmen
6. St. Bart's
7. Blue in Green
8. Sometime Ago
 
Today's work truck music....

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Trouble In Shangri-La -- CD

Stevie Nicks

2001 Reprise Records

Amazon.com

Rock enchantress Stevie Nicks strips off the shawls, scarves, and most of the rest of her trademark witchy esoterica for her first album since 1994's rather precious Street Angel. Seemingly more comfortable in her skin, Nicks also settles more comfortably into her croaky, lived-in voice, and is a stronger presence for it. While Trouble in Shangri-La was produced in part by Sheryl Crow, Nicks also tapped the talents of John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge) and Sarah McLachlan producer Pierre Marchand (McLachlan adds her haunting pipes to "Love Is"). Also on hand are Dixie Chick Natalie Maines (on the rockabilly-like "Too Far from Texas"), and the ubiquitous Macy Gray growls on "Bombay Sapphire," a blistering, hard-charging track that recalls the best moments of Fleetwood Mac. Other standouts on the album are the unflinching, autobiographical "Fall from Grace," recorded at punk rock speed, and the winsome "Everyday," with its elegant, soulful lyrics. --Jaan Uhelszki

1. "Trouble in Shangri-La" Nicks 4:50
2. "Candlebright" Nicks 4:41
3. "Sorcerer" Nicks 4:55
4. "Planets of the Universe" Nicks 4:46
5. "Every Day" John Shanks/Damon Johnson 3:36
6. "Too Far from Texas" (Duet with Natalie Maines) Steve Booker/Sandy Stewart 3:48
7. "That Made Me Stronger" Nicks/Scott F. Crago/Timothy Drury 4:19
8. "It's Only Love" Sheryl Crow 3:31
9. "Love Changes" Nicks 4:23
10. "I Miss You" Nicks/Rick Nowels 4:15
11. "Bombay Sapphires" Nicks 4:05
12. "Fall from Grace" Nicks 4:31
13. "Love Is" Nicks 4:30
Total length:
56:11
 
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Nick of Time -- CD

Bonnie Raitt

1989 Capitol Records

Amazon.com essential recording

Nick of Time is the watershed moment in Bonnie Raitt's recording career, the sound of a survivor finding new focus and purpose in her art after nearly 20 years of generally superb, commercially underachieving recordings. An exquisite interpretive singer and formidable guitarist who'd long ago honed her bluesy chops, Raitt raised the stakes by mixing the usual gourmet spread of smart cover choices with her own candid songs--and she knocked one over the fence with the opening track, the album's title song and a moving confession of a boomer's anxieties about age, death, and the impermanence of love. "Nick of Time" catapulted a feisty rock tomboy into a new station that made her as admired by female fans as the stage door johnnies who'd long loved her rock technique, and she covered the bet with other outside songs from John Hiatt ("Thing Called Love"), Bonnie Hayes ("Love Letter," "Have a Heart"), and Jerry L. Williams ("Real Man") that resonated with her persona as a tough, smart, but ultimately tender woman. --Sam Sutherland

"Nick of Time" (Raitt) – 3:52
"Thing Called Love" (John Hiatt) – 3:52
"Love Letter" (Bonnie Hayes) – 4:04
"Cry on My Shoulder" (Michael Ruff) – 3:44
"Real Man" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 4:27
"Nobody's Girl" (Larry John McNally) – 3:14
"Have A Heart" (Bonnie Hayes) – 4:50
"Too Soon to Tell" (Rory Michael Bourke, Mike Reid) – 3:45
"I Will Not Be Denied" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 4:55
"I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again" (David Lasley, Julie Lasley) – 2:38
"The Road's My Middle Name" (Raitt) – 3:31
 
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I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. -- CD

Sinead O'Connor

1990 Capitol Records

Sinead O'Connor's One Essential Album, July 20, 2002
By Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (Audio CD)

Before massive stardom went to her head and Sinead O'Connor went off the deep end, she recorded "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," her one recorded masterpiece. Even if the massively overplayed (at the time) Prince-penned single "Nothing Compares 2 U" isn't to your taste, there are plenty of other great songs here. "The Emperor's New Clothes" is about as catchy a declaration of independence as you're going to hear. Other standouts include haunting cuts like "Three Babies," the literally dead romance of "You Cause as Much Sorrow," and the figuratively dead romance of "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance." Even the leftist political musings of "Black Boys on Mopeds" is made palatable by moving imagery and excellent songwriting. Throughout, O'Connor's voice is what really carries the songs, combining raw power and fragility in a way that is truly unique.

Overall, Sinead O'Connor's second album is her one true masterpiece and the one that carries by far the greatest impact.

1. "Feel So Different" O'Connor 6:47
2. "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" Anonymous, King 5:33
3. "Three Babies" O'Connor 4:47
4. "The Emperor's New Clothes" O'Connor 5:16
5. "Black Boys on Mopeds" O'Connor 3:53
6. "Nothing Compares 2 U" Prince 5:10
7. "Jump in the River" O'Connor, Pirroni 4:12
8. "You Cause as Much Sorrow" O'Connor 5:04
9. "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance" O'Connor 4:40
10. "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" O'Connor 5:47
 
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Wes Bound -- CD

Lee Ritenour

1993 GRP Records

Amazing Tribute, August 9, 2001
By Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Wes Bound (Audio CD)

This album was my first exposure to both Lee Ritenour and Wes Montgomery. Who could ask for anything more? Ritenour gives a stunning tribute to one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever to fret a chord. Montgomery always seemed to be playing effortlessly while always keeping the listener entertained by his rhythms and solos.

Ritenour splits the album by covering Montgomery for half the songs and spends the other half composing songs in the style of Montgomery. Ritenour's covers have a bit of artistic freedom as he colors the songs to his own style of playing. This album sounds more like a tribute to Ritenour's hero instead of someone flat out copying the songs note for note.

All of these songs are strictly instrumental (except for "Waiting In Vain", which really doesn't fit in with the other songs of the album). Ritenour's licks are fast, varied and entertaining. He has the classic L5 sound throughout the album that just screams jazz. The backing band gives the album more of a smooth jazz feeling, but Ritenour's playing stands out.

Track Listing

1. Wes Bound
2. Boss City
3. 4 on 6
4. Little Bumpin', A
5. Waiting in Vain
6. Goin' to Detroit
7. New Day, A
8. Ocean Ave.
9. Road Song
10. West Coast Blues
 
It's been too long since "Rit's" been in rotation, this is even better than I remember.... :handgestures-thumbup:

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Rit's House -- CD

Lee Ritenour

2002 GRP Records

Rit has made a statement,
September 5, 2002
By 21and12 "21and12" (Vestavia Hills, AL United States) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Rit's House (Audio CD)

"Rit's House" is a deep record with lots to chew on. Often one song will have more than one style or groove. "Mizrab" starts out with an exotic Mediterranean feel only to morph into a pure funk delight. Sampling from the original version by Hungarian guitarist, Gabor Szabo, is used, including Billy Cobhams's drum riff. As Rit plays his first notes in "13" - has there ever been a tone so understatedly cool? "78th & 3rd" scorches from beginning to end. SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERS BEWARE. "Rit's House" is aptly titled as this funky and breezy tune could be the "poster song" for contemporary West Coast jazz - a real foot-tapping, finger-clicking tune. The introverted "Just Listen" takes a step beyond the Bob James sound and I can hear Fourplay sighing now. "Olinda" is a brazilian flavored tune punctuated by Rit's funky octaves. "Party Time" could be part two to the theme to "The Odd Couple."

Has Rit made a statement as being possibly one of the best jazz players alive? I think he has.

I might add that the whole Verve catalog is quite impressive.

Track Listing

1. Module 105
2. "13"
3. Mizrab
4. 78th and 3rd
5. Rit's House
6. Little Dolphin Dreamin', A
7. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
8. Condor
9. Olinda
10. Night Owl
11. Party Time
12. Just Listen
 
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Greatest Hits -- CD

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

1993 MCA Records

Amazon.com
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.)
 
Slow Down by Keb Mo
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some great soulful, feel-good blues
(and excellent 'recording')


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thanks for posting this one in this thread, Dennie
 
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1."English Boy"
2."Meher Baba M3"
3."Let's Get Pretentious"
4."Meher Baba M4 (Signal Box)"
5."Early Morning Dreams"
6."I Want That Thing"
7."Outlive the Dinosaur"
8."Now and Then"
9."I Am Afraid"
10."Don't Try to Make Me Real"
11."Predictable" (contains an extra verse not found on dialogue version)
12."Flame" (Lewis, Lochrie, Phillips-Gorse, Brzezicki, S. Townshend)
13."Meher Baba M5 (Vivaldi)"
14."Fake It" (Nicholls, Astley, Lind)
15."English Boy (Reprise)"
 
After watching Walk the Line, I got a few Cash albums, listening to this one now (American Recordings), I like it - just him solo with his guitar. Kinda country folk.

I remember my aunt many years ago, when I was a teen, teasing my by pretending to give me a Johnny Cash CD for Christmas - it was actually just an empty CD case with some actual cash in it. :laughing: That's pretty funny now, I should tell her I've actually bought some of his stuff now. Who'd'a thought?

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All songs written by Pete Townshend except as noted.

1."Give Blood" – 5:44
2."Brilliant Blues" – 3:06
3."Face the Face" – 5:51
4."Hiding Out" – 3:00
5."Secondhand Love" – 4:12
6."Crashing By Design" – 3:14
7."I Am Secure" – 4:00
8."White City Fighting" (David Gilmour, Townshend) – 4:40
9."Come to Mama" – 4:40
 
Now on to this one... I'm actually enjoying this more than I expected!

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Earfood -- CD

The Roy Hargrove Quintet

2008 Emarcy Records

Roy's return, August 15, 2008
By rash67 (USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Ear Food (Audio CD)

I have listened to Roy Hargrove's work for years. Early, he had great tone and feeling for the music. However the last few albums seemed too experimental and noisy for my tastes. On his latest he has returned to a more lyrical and melodic approach and I think this is a great improvement.

His slower lyrical ballads stand out, whether we are talking about standards like "Speak Low" or some of his original ballads, like "Joy is Sorrow Unmasked" and "Divine" all are played with a lot of feeling.

There was a particular sound to Blue Note jazz in the late 50's to early 60's. Hank Mobley in particular and Lee Morgan sometimes had this breezy moderate tempo sound that seemed, to me at least, full of optimism. Like Mobley's work with The Jazz Messengers, maybe "Nica's Dream" or "Ecaroh". (That type of song disappeared in the turmoil of the late 60's, but that's another story). Anyway that sound, that groove, is here in a number of songs like "Wisdom to the Prize". Again, welcome!

Most of the album is tuneful and lyrical and relaxed, like the music not of a young turk, but of a master. Earfood, and a nurishing meal! Recommended.

Track list:

1. I'm Not So Sure 5:49

2. Brown 4:30

3. Strasbourg / St. Denis 4:38

4. Starmaker 7:54

5. Joy Is Sorrow Unmasked 4:46

6. The Stinger 4:58

7. Rouge 2:46

8. Mr.Clean 5:52

9. Style 6:35

10. Divine 5:11

11. To Wisdom The Prize 5:44

12. Speak Low 5:17

13. Bring It On Home To Me 3:01
 
I Highly Recommend This One, for content and sound quality.... :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

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Greatest Hits Live 2 CD Set

Boz Scaggs

2004 Gray Cat Records

Looking Back, July 22, 2010
By P. Goode - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Greatest Hits Live (Audio CD)

By 1976, Boz Scaggs had established a steady base of musically aware fans who appreciated his brand of blue-eyed soul/R&B (including me). Scaggs broadened the base with the immensely successful Lowdown, which added disco to the mix and took advantage that genre's use of electronic drums and synthesizers. As a commercial decision, Scaggs hit a home run, and indeed Lowdown is an excellent album featuring some of his best material.

But the steely meticulousness of Lowdown sacrificed the warmth and looseness of the early albums, and his original fans missed the easy charm of Moments, And Band, My Time, and Slow Dancer. Greatest Hits Live offers something of a return to those days with intimate, mature renditions of the old songs and easy, more natural versions of the new material -- all without sacrificing the precision that has come to signify Scaggs' music. Terrific extended jams of Loan Me a Dime and Running Blue show the basis his early appeal, and the superb production will make any sound system shine.

Usually I'm skeptical of live greatest hits albums, but Boz Scaggs Greatest Hits Live offers an intriguing look at the career of a successful artist who gained a larger audience by altering his approach without losing his integrity.

DISC 1:

Lowdown
Slow Dancer
Heart Of Mine
It All Went Down The Drain
Harbor Lights
Jojo
Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' But The Blues
Breakdown Dead Ahead

DISC 2:

Look What You've Done To Me
I Just Go
Georgia
Miss Sun
Lido Shuffle
Runnin' Blue
Loan Me A Dime
We're All Alone
 
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Russell Malone -- CD

Russell Malone

1992 Columbia Records

A Great Guitar Debut!, July 29, 2002
By Stuart B. Simpson (Lakewood,Wash. 98439, wa United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Russell Malone (Audio CD)

This 1992 recording (Russell's first) is great for a few reasons.One,it showcases Russell in a variety of small band contexts with many different styles.The supporting cast are equally talented young lions with elder statesman Milt Hinton on bass(he also wrote the liner notes).Secondly,Russell's technique and familiarity with electric,acoustic,and classical guitars is outstanding!That goes for the other band members as well!What makes me give this a 5 star review more than anything else is the only solo cut(played on classical guitar),"Flowers for Emmett Till".It's spiritual ramifications/socio-political implications leaves one with a sense of heightened humanity.Thanks Russell!Stuart B. Simpson Seattle,Wash.

1. Wives and Lovers
2. Invisible Colors
3. When I Take My Sugar to Tea
4. It's the Talk of the Town
5. St. Louis Blues
6. I Don't Know Enough About You
7. Close Your Eyes
8. London by Night
9. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
10. Moonlight Serenade
11. Flowers for Emmett Till
12. Precious Lord
 
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