What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

Wow! I had no idea about Danny Gatton..... WOW, WOW, WOW what a gifted Guitar player! :bow-blue:

This is from Wiki:

Danny Gatton (September 4, 1945 – October 4, 1994) was an American guitarist who fused rockabilly, jazz, and country styles to create his own distinctive style of playing. A biography, Unfinished Business: The Life and Times of Danny Gatton by Ralph Heibutzki, was published in 2003. It has a voluminous discography. Gatton was ranked 63rd on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time in 2003. On May 26, 2010, Gibson.com ranked Gatton as the 27th best guitarist of all time.

Unfinished Business -- Remastered CD

Danny Gatton

1989 NRG Records

John Heidt Vintage Guitar Magazine 2005....

Gatton's version of "Sleep Walk" here trumps all the others, even the original. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Product Description

Powerhouse Records is proud to offer another classic release in our "Guitarchives" series, a re-issue by the Legendary Danny Gatton. "Unfinished Business" was first released in 1987 for NRG Records and was Danny's last studio album before signing with Elektra Records in 1991.

The album is a typical Gatton eccelctic mix of Roadhouse/Honky Tonks style of American roots music; Blazing Country style Twangin' Instrumentals, Blues, Classic Swing Jazz, 50's style R&B, and timeless Ballads. In the mix of Gatton originals and Standards and Classics there are two bonus cuts: "Nit Pickin'" which was a Guitar Player Magazine soundpage from 1989, and did much to bring Danny's phenomenal Guitar playing to a wider International audience, and a previously un-released version of "Quiet Village" recorded in 1975 which later showed up on Danny's Major label debut album "88 Elmira St" on Elektra Records.

The album has been-re-mastered with a fat shimmering sound perfectly suited to enhance the sparkling "Twangy" Guitar sounds that are the Hallmark of the Danny Gatton Guitar sound.The re-designed package has new art work and a great cover photo of a very young Danny Gatton by Bob Berman as well as the original front cover art re-produced as the tray card art.

1. Cherokee
2. Lappin It Up
3. Melancholy Serenade
4. Nitpickin' *
5. Sky King
6. Homage to Charlie Christian
7. Sleepwalk
8. Fingers on Fire
9. Georgia on My Mind *
10. Notcho Blues

* Bonus Tracks

 

[Dennie]

Fuzzy Logic -- CD

David Benoit

2002 GRP records

Another giant step forward for Benoit, March 1, 2002
By Dr.D.Treharne (Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fuzzy Logic (Audio CD)

Picking up the thread he left with "Professional Dreamer", David Benoit pushes the mixture of music further forward, without losing the impact of his individual keyboard sound. On 3 of the tracks he has once again turned to the production work of Rick Braun, and each of the tracks adds a new element to the CD. Favourite of the Braun produced tracks is "You read my mind" where Braun offers the programming.Another element in the mix is that 2 of the tracks are produced by Stuart Wade of Down to the Bone.Both these tracks "Coming up for air" and "Tango in Barbados" are refreshingly different, the latter being a really jaunty workout, an interesting contrast with Benoit's work in the 80's and 90's.Of the self produced tracks, the title track is a good tune, with Benoit adding touches on Hammond B3.My two other favourites are John Barry's "Then the morning comes" with a touch of vibraphone from Larry Bunker, and "Reflections" on which there is an imaginative use of several instruments including a French Horn. All in all this is excellent,and has a depth that allows something new to emerge with every listening. If you haven't heard the "new" David Benoit this is a great place to start!

Track Listing
1. Snap!
2. Fuzzy Logic
3. Someday Soon
4. Then the Morning Comes
5. Reflections
6. Coming Up for Air
7. You Read My Mind
8. War of the S.U.V.'s
9. Tango in Barbados
10. One Dream at a Time (June's Song)

 

[Dennie]

The Long Run -- CD

Eagles

1979/1990 Elektra Records

Side one

"The Long Run" (Don Henley, Glenn Frey) – 3:42
Lead vocal by Don Henley
Slide guitar by Joe Walsh and Don Felder
Guitar Solo by Joe Walsh
Organ by Don Felder
"I Can't Tell You Why" (Timothy B. Schmit, Henley, Frey) – 4:56
Lead vocal by Timothy B. Schmit
Guitar solos by Glenn Frey (played by Don Felder in live performance)
Fender Rhodes Piano by Glenn Frey
Organ by Joe Walsh
"In the City" (Joe Walsh, Barry De Vorzon) – 3:46
Lead vocal by Joe Walsh
Slide guitar by Joe Walsh
"The Disco Strangler" (Don Felder, Henley, Frey) – 2:46
Lead vocal by Don Henley
"King of Hollywood" (Henley, Frey) – 6:28
Lead vocals by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
First guitar solo by Glenn Frey
Second guitar solo by Don Felder
End guitar solo by Joe Walsh

Side two

"Heartache Tonight" (Henley, Frey, Bob Seger, J.D. Souther) – 4:27
Lead vocal by Glenn Frey
Slide guitar by Joe Walsh
"Those Shoes" (Felder, Henley, Frey) – 4:57
Lead vocal by Don Henley
Talk box guitars by Joe Walsh & Don Felder
Solo by Joe Walsh
"Teenage Jail" (Henley, Frey, Souther) – 3:44
Lead vocals by Glenn Frey & Don Henley
Synthesizer solo by Glenn Frey
Guitar solo by Don Felder
"The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks" (Henley, Frey) – 2:21
Lead vocal by Don Henley
Background vocals by "The Monstertones" featuring Jimmy Buffett
"The Sad Café" (Henley, Frey, Walsh, Souther) – 5:35
Lead vocal by Don Henley
Guitar solo by Don Felder
Alto saxophone by David Sanborn

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music.....

The Doors -- CD

The Doors

1967/1990 Elektra Records

Amazon.com

On their 1967 debut album, the Doors more than fulfilled the promise of their infamously challenging gigs around Los Angeles throughout the previous year. Whether belting out a standard like "Back Door Man" or talk-singing such originals as "The Crystal Ship" and "I Looked at You," leather-clad vocalist Jim Morrison exuded both sensuality and menace. The mixture, on the outsize album finale, "The End," helped rewrite the rules on rock song composition. None of this would have worked, though, were it not for the highly visual instrumental work of keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger, and drummer John Densmore, whose work on tracks such as "Take It As It Comes" and the lengthy hit "Light My Fire" virtually defined the rock-blues-jazz-classical amalgam that was acid-rock. --Billy Altman

Side one

"Break on Through (To the Other Side)" – 2:29
"Soul Kitchen" – 3:35
"The Crystal Ship" – 2:34
"Twentieth Century Fox" – 2:33
"Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" (Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) – 3:20
"Light My Fire" – 7:06

Side two

"Back Door Man" (Willie Dixon) – 3:34
"I Looked at You" – 2:22
"End of the Night" – 2:52
"Take It as It Comes" – 2:23
"The End" – 11:41

 

[PaulyT]

Wow, I've heard you all talk about these guys (ELP) before, but I had no idea that their music has such a strong classical vein. Got this one recently thinking I'd better at least try them since I like other prog stuff. Glad I did! Loving this one, have already ordered their next three albums! Along with the "pictures at an exhibition" live one. :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[PaulyT]

 

[Dennie]

4 -- Remastered CD

Foreigner

1981/2002 Atlantic Records

THIS IS CLASSIC ROCK, February 12, 2007
By The Electroacoustic Metallurgist "Bill" (USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: 4 (Audio CD)

In my estimation there are only a few "Classic Rock" (Pop-Rock) albums from the 80's that are worth owning, this is one of them, I have it, and you should too. Sure, there are other good Pop-Rock albums from the 80's, but most I can't stomach in their entirety, as very few stand the test of time. There are no bad songs on this album, and in fact they are all excellent, and not just excellent for their time, but excellent for today. It's now 2007 and this album from 1981 never sounds corny or shrill to me, as so many albums from the 80's do, this album stands the test of time. I certainly think that the listenability of '4' is in large part due to the fact that John "Mutt" Lange was brought in to produce the album, who is arguably the best Rock producer of all time. Yeah, I know Mick Jones was co-producer, but I have no doubt that Lange is the reason '4' turned out to be the revered "Classic Rock" album it is. To date '4' has sold more than six million copies in the US, which is almost as many copies sold as AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell', which Lange also produced. How can you argue with six million copies sold, this is a very good album.

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Night Life" Jones, Gramm 3:48
2. "Juke Box Hero" Gramm, Jones 4:18
3. "Break It Up" Jones 4:11
4. "Waiting for a Girl Like You" Jones, Gramm 4:49
5. "Luanne" (On some vinyl editions, "Luanne" is listed as 3:11[3]) Gramm, Jones 3:25
6. "Urgent" Jones 4:29
7. "I'm Gonna Win" Jones 4:51
8. "Woman in Black" Jones 4:42
9. "Girl on the Moon" Jones, Gramm 3:49
10. "Don't Let Go" Jones, Gramm 3:48
Bonus tracks on 2002 re-issue, recorded in 1999
No. Title Length
11. "Juke Box Hero" (nearly unplugged version) 3:06
12. "Waiting for a Girl Like You" (nearly unplugged version) 2:50

 

[Dennie]

Wow, I've heard you all talk about these guys (ELP) before, but I had no idea that their music has such a strong classical vein. Got this one recently thinking I'd better at least try them since I like other prog stuff. Glad I did! Loving this one, have already ordered their next three albums! Along with the "pictures at an exhibition" live one. :handgestures-thumbup:

Nice! I'll glad you're enjoying ELP. Yeah, they have a strong classical influence. That should be right up your alley, especially with your new piano lessons. Heck, it may send you in another direction! :handgestures-thumbup:


Dennie

 

[Randy]

The first volume of GRP's Larry Carlton Collection takes the listener from the beginning of his solo career up to 1990. Starting off with one cut from his first Warner Bros. album, Larry Carlton, the collection goes on to include two tracks each from Sleepwalk and Friends, two each from the acoustic guitar albums Alone/But Never Alone and Discovery, and one from On Solid Ground. In addition, the CD throws in two then-new tracks, "Small Town Girl" and "For Heaven's Sake" -- pleasant melodic pieces with acoustic guitar lead, nothing extraordinary. Along the way, you'll hear some very catchy tunes long identified with Carlton ("Smiles and Smiles to Go," "High Steppin'," and "Minute by Minute"), a mellower rendition of "Nite Crawler" than the version he recorded as a Crusader, and the relaxed, funky "Bubble Shuffle." For some changes of pace, there is an affectionate tribute to the surf sounds from near his hometown of Torrance ("Sleepwalk"), and one harder-edged number, "Blues for TJ," that finds Carlton crossing swords with B.B. King virtually as an equal. Mostly, though, this is ingratiating smooth jazz that very often transcends the conventions of the idiom. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi

 

[heeman]

Wow, I've heard you all talk about these guys (ELP) before, but I had no idea that their music has such a strong classical vein. Got this one recently thinking I'd better at least try them since I like other prog stuff. Glad I did! Loving this one, have already ordered their next three albums! Along with the "pictures at an exhibition" live one. :handgestures-thumbup:

Oh....what a lucky man........ he was!!!!

Another one of my favorite ELP Albums!!

 

[Dennie]

The first volume of GRP's Larry Carlton Collection takes the listener from the beginning of his solo career up to 1990. Starting off with one cut from his first Warner Bros. album, Larry Carlton, the collection goes on to include two tracks each from Sleepwalk and Friends, two each from the acoustic guitar albums Alone/But Never Alone and Discovery, and one from On Solid Ground. In addition, the CD throws in two then-new tracks, "Small Town Girl" and "For Heaven's Sake" -- pleasant melodic pieces with acoustic guitar lead, nothing extraordinary. Along the way, you'll hear some very catchy tunes long identified with Carlton ("Smiles and Smiles to Go," "High Steppin'," and "Minute by Minute"), a mellower rendition of "Nite Crawler" than the version he recorded as a Crusader, and the relaxed, funky "Bubble Shuffle." For some changes of pace, there is an affectionate tribute to the surf sounds from near his hometown of Torrance ("Sleepwalk"), and one harder-edged number, "Blues for TJ," that finds Carlton crossing swords with B.B. King virtually as an equal. Mostly, though, this is ingratiating smooth jazz that very often transcends the conventions of the idiom. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi

Good call Randy, I just picked up Larry's "Alone/But Never Alone" on vinyl....

Dennie :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

Love Stinks -- CD

The J. Geils Band

1980/1992 Capitol Records

The last huzzah!, January 23, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Love Stinks (Audio CD)

For me, this one was the original J. Geils Band's last unqualified sucess of an album, though a case could be made that the radio-friendly FREEZEFRAME, which came after LOVE STINKS, was the bearer of that honor. Maybe so, but it's hard to argue with the good-time holler of the title tune, the garage rock of "Just Can't Wait" or the "we're-still-live-and-kickin'" spirit of "'Til The Walls Come Tumblin' Down." Peter Wolf is a singin' man possessed here, the band backs him to to the hilt all the way through, and when you've got album where even the comedy filler kicks in ("No Anchovies Please"), that's not half bad. A nice end to the Seventies that nurtured this group.

All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted

"Just Can't Wait" – 3:24
"Come Back" – 5:11
"Takin' You Down" – 4:05
"Night Time" (Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer) – 4:31
"No Anchovies, Please" – 2:41
"Love Stinks" – 3:44
"Trying Not to Think About It" – 6:22
"Desire (Please Don't Turn Away)" – 3:35
"Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down" – 4:01

 

[Dennie]

BeBe Le Strange -- CD

Heart

1980/1990 Epic Records

Raised on Heart, January 2, 2003
By "littlequeen23" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bebe Le Strange (Audio CD)

Bebe Le Strange is one of the albums that made me a more serious musician. Listening to Nancy Wilson on the song "Raised on you" raised a few questions in my mind. Who is really the masterminds behind the heart sound? Ann and Nancy truly deliver what I want to hear on a record. "Silver Wheels" captivated me the minute I heard it and now that's one of my favorites to play on the guitar. Probably my favorite song off of this record is "Strange Night" which is great to listen to on a road trip. "Sweet Darlin" is Ann Wilson's voice to the max it's really gorgeous. Please if you are into good music..get this CD.

"Bebe le Strange" (Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Sue Ennis, Roger Fisher) – 3:40
"Down on Me" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:45
"Silver Wheels" (N. Wilson) – 1:24
"Break" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 2:32
"Rockin Heaven Down" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 5:54
"Even It Up" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 5:10
"Strange Night" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:18
"Raised on You" (N. Wilson) – 3:21
"Pilot" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:18
"Sweet Darlin'" (A. Wilson) – 3:17

 

[heeman]

BeBe Le Strange -- CD

Heart

1980/1990 Epic Records

Raised on Heart, January 2, 2003
By "littlequeen23" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bebe Le Strange (Audio CD)

Bebe Le Strange is one of the albums that made me a more serious musician. Listening to Nancy Wilson on the song "Raised on you" raised a few questions in my mind. Who is really the masterminds behind the heart sound? Ann and Nancy truly deliver what I want to hear on a record. "Silver Wheels" captivated me the minute I heard it and now that's one of my favorites to play on the guitar. Probably my favorite song off of this record is "Strange Night" which is great to listen to on a road trip. "Sweet Darlin" is Ann Wilson's voice to the max it's really gorgeous. Please if you are into good music..get this CD.

"Bebe le Strange" (Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Sue Ennis, Roger Fisher) – 3:40
"Down on Me" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:45
"Silver Wheels" (N. Wilson) – 1:24
"Break" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 2:32
"Rockin Heaven Down" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 5:54
"Even It Up" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 5:10
"Strange Night" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:18
"Raised on You" (N. Wilson) – 3:21
"Pilot" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:18
"Sweet Darlin'" (A. Wilson) – 3:17

Sometimes I ask myself "Self, what the hell is Dennie Playing?" Then he comes thru with favorites of mine like this one!!!

Heart - one of the Best Bands Ever!!! :bow-blue:

 

[Botch]

Oh....what a lucky man........ he was!!!!

First time very many Americans heard a synthesizer for the first time. :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Botch]

Love Stinks -- CD

The J. Geils Band

Like a few bands, I hated this group during their heyday but learned to love them later on. One great disappointment is that they never did record a live concert with video; and live was where this band shined brightly (or so I'm told).

 

[Dennie]

Love Stinks -- CD

The J. Geils Band

Like a few bands, I hated this group during their heyday but learned to love them later on. One great disappointment is that they never did record a live concert with video; and live was where this band shined brightly (or so I'm told).

Wow, I never knew they never recorded a live show! Thanks for that, Botch! :handgestures-thumbup:

Yeah, I bet they put on one hell of a concert! :music-rockout:

I too like them more now, than I did back then!


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

BeBe Le Strange -- CD

Heart

1980/1990 Epic Records

Raised on Heart, January 2, 2003
By "littlequeen23" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bebe Le Strange (Audio CD)

Bebe Le Strange is one of the albums that made me a more serious musician. Listening to Nancy Wilson on the song "Raised on you" raised a few questions in my mind. Who is really the masterminds behind the heart sound? Ann and Nancy truly deliver what I want to hear on a record. "Silver Wheels" captivated me the minute I heard it and now that's one of my favorites to play on the guitar. Probably my favorite song off of this record is "Strange Night" which is great to listen to on a road trip. "Sweet Darlin" is Ann Wilson's voice to the max it's really gorgeous. Please if you are into good music..get this CD.

"Bebe le Strange" (Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Sue Ennis, Roger Fisher) – 3:40
"Down on Me" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:45
"Silver Wheels" (N. Wilson) – 1:24
"Break" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 2:32
"Rockin Heaven Down" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 5:54
"Even It Up" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 5:10
"Strange Night" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:18
"Raised on You" (N. Wilson) – 3:21
"Pilot" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:18
"Sweet Darlin'" (A. Wilson) – 3:17

Sometimes I ask myself "Self, what the hell is Dennie Playing?" Then he comes thru with favorites of mine like this one!!!

Heart - one of the Best Bands Ever!!! :bow-blue:

I often ask myself that same question..... "Self, what the hell am I playing?" But, when you have a "used music" dealer as a neighbor and he's been into the music "scene" all his life, I take his recommendations! He's very knowledgeable and I greatly benefit from that. He just sold me that "Danny Gatton" CD and said he was tickled to find it for me. I love it! You would probably like it! :handgestures-thumbup:

I don't always enjoy what I'm listening too the first or second listen. Sometimes I'll shelf a piece of music for months or even a year and try again then. It was that way for me with Jazz, but I kept trying and trying and trying, eventually I learned to love Jazz. Well, most of it. :confusion-scratchheadyellow:

I hope to open your mind to other genres'. Look at the fun Pauly is having.

He owned a couple dozen CD's before we met, now he's adding on to the house, to make room for his Music Collection!

................. :laughing-rolling:

Thanks Keith, as you know..... I love this stuff! :happy-partydance:


Dennie :music-listening:

 

[Botch]

Love Stinks -- CD

The J. Geils Band

Wow, I never knew they never recorded a live show! Thanks for that, Botch! :handgestures-thumbup:

Yeah, I bet they put on one hell of a concert! :music-rockout:

Dennie

They've recorded plenty of live shows, in fact most of their catalog seems to be live albums, but they've never recorded video. And every still photo I've seen of them in concert, they look like a bunch of wild men.

One band I'd try to catch if I could go back 30 years for a show...

 

[Dennie]

Love Stinks -- CD

The J. Geils Band

Wow, I never knew they never recorded a live show! Thanks for that, Botch! :handgestures-thumbup:

Yeah, I bet they put on one hell of a concert! :music-rockout:

Dennie

They've recorded plenty of live shows, in fact most of their catalog seems to be live albums, but they've never recorded video. And every still photo I've seen of them in concert, they look like a bunch of wild men.

One band I'd try to catch if I could go back 30 years for a show...

Yeah, yeah, yeah..... I meant VIDEO. I knew they have live albums.

It's a shame we can't go back. :music-rockout:


Thanks Botch,


Dennie