What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

Easy -- CD

Kelly Willis

2002 Rykodisc Records

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The complexities of love provide plenty of opportunity for rueful reflection on the deceptively titled Easy. Though Kelly Willis has shown that she can belt a country song with the best of them, she opts for a more intimate approach on this collection of midtempo ballads. The arrangements are primarily acoustic and harmony-laden (with Alison Krauss and Vince Gill among those providing vocal support), as Willis draws from the songbooks of husband Bruce Robison ("What Did You Think"), Paul Kelly ("You Can't Take It with You"), Kirsty MacColl ("Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sunny Jim!"), and Marcia Ball ("Find Another Fool"). The singer's own writing extends the artistic progression of her previous album, What I Deserve, with the bittersweet "If I Left You" and the melodic reverie of "Wait Until Dark" (written with John Levanthal) showing how much she has matured as an artist since her days as an alt-country ingénue. Willis saves the best for last with the shimmering transcendence of "Reason to Believe," a celebration of the everyday wonder a baby brings to her mother, providing redemption after all the heartbreak previously evoked. --Don McLeese

"If I Left You" (Kelly Willis) – 3:09
"Easy (as Falling Apart)" (Willis) – 4:12
"What Did You Think" (Bruce Robison) – 3:34
"You Can't Take It with You" (Paul Kelly) – 3:03
"Getting to Me" (Willis/Gary Louris) – 4:32
"Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" (Kirsty MacColl) – 3:57
"Wait Until Dark" (Willis/John Leventhal) – 3:41
"Find Another Fool" (Marcia Ball) – 3:14
"Not What I Had in Mind" (Willis) – 4:07
"Reason to Believe" (Willis) – 3:17

 

[Dennie]

Songs Of The West -- CD

Emmylou Harris

1992 Warner Western Records

Finally, several lost Emmylou Songs out on CD!!! Don't miss, October 30, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Songs of the West (Audio CD)

Forget about what you read above: Sure this is a retread but what this review doesn't tell you is that three of the most lovely songs on this CD have never before been available on Domestic CD. They were released on the LP CIMARRON which is apparently only availble on Australian CD and I have never seen it for sale. Since that Album has been out of print for years, I gladly paid the price for this CD just to have those songs. Also, if you have not had a decent sampling of Emmlyou's Western style and only been listening to her more pop oriented music, this will be an eye-opening experience for you. I popped this into the Car Stereo last Christmas while driving my parents about town and they loved it, having only heard her radio hits before. Accept this CD for what it is: an introduction to a side of Emmylou not heard on the Radio and a welcome chance to own a few precious songs not included on the PORTRAITS Boxed Set or on any other CD.

"I'll Be Your San Antone Rose" (Susanna Clark) - 3:43
"Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" (Rodney Crowell) - 3:56
"Amarillo" (Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell) - 3:05
"The Sweetheart of the Rodeo" (Emmylou Harris/Paul Kennerley) - 3:42
"Queen of the Silver Dollar" (Shel Silverstein) - 5:14
"One Paper Kid" [with Willie Nelson] (Walter Martin Cowart) - 2:58
"Rose of Cimarron" (Rusty Young) - 4:18
"Spanish Is a Loving Tongue" (Traditional/arr. Brian Ahern) - 3:20
"Cattle Call" (Tex Owens) - 2:52
"Montana Cowgirl" (Ray Park) - 2:45

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening.....

Prairie Wind -- CD

Neil Young

2005 Reprise Records

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An artist for all musical seasons, Neil Young returns to autumnal harvest mode on Prairie Wind, with homespun material and sing-song melodies that renew the spirit of some of his most popular releases. Yet the mood here is darker in its maturity than on Harvest and Harvest Moon--the previous releases in what now sounds like a trilogy--and the arrangements have greater range and aural depth, with Wayne Jackson of the soulful Memphis Horns, the Fisk University Jubilee Singers gospel choir, and a string section employed to striking effect. This is a song cycle of dreams, memories, family ties, and the passage of time--what is lost and what endures. The elliptical, epic "No Wonder," with its evocation of 9/11, ranks with the most ambitious songs of Young's career, while "Falling Off the Face of the Earth," "It's a Dream," and the bluesy title cut combine childlike innocence with unsettling experience. Spooner Oldham's church keyboards and coproducer Ben Keith's steel guitar reinforce the sound's sturdy simplicity. Young has released a lot of albums in different musical styles, but Prairie Wind feels like a homecoming, and ranks with his very best. --Don McLeese

All songs written by Neil Young, and ©2005 Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP)

"The Painter" – 4:36
"No Wonder" – 5:45
"Falling Off the Face of the Earth" – 3:35
"Far From Home" – 3:47
"It's a Dream" – 6:31
"Prairie Wind" – 7:34
"Here for You" – 4:32
"This Old Guitar" – 5:32
"He Was the King" – 6:08
"When God Made Me" – 4:05

 

[Dennie]

A Decade of Hits 1969 - 1979 -- CD

The Allman Brothers Band

1991 Polydor Records

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With their dueling guitar leads and harmonies built on a double drummer foundation, the Allman Brothers Band cast the mold for the southern rock sound that would proliferate in the '70s. Virtuoso musicians, their songs drew upon a number of southern influences, including country, the blues, New Orleans jazz, and even gospel, creating a sound that was distinctly theirs. Decade of Hits is a great catalog of the Allman's at their guitar wielding best. The sweet, infectious harmonies on the instrumental "Jessica" have become a classic reference point in themselves. Next to the tragedies that plagued them--two motorcycle deaths, heroin addiction--the Allman's are probably best known for the heroic "Ramblin' Man." Written and sung by the now legendary Dickey Betts, the song contained everything that made the band great: intricate guitar harmonies, a strong melody, and just enough twang to keep the thing tight. Decade also contains Allman staples "Melissa," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and "Southbound." --Steve Gdula


1. "Statesboro Blues" (Live 1971) Will McTell 4:08
2. "Ramblin' Man" Dickey Betts 4:47
3. "Midnight Rider" Gregg Allman 2:59
4. "Southbound" Betts 5:10
5. "Melissa" G. Allman, Steve Alaimo 3:52
6. "Jessica" Betts 7:05
7. "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" G. Allman 3:37
8. "Little Martha" Duane Allman 2:09
9. "Crazy Love" Betts 3:43
10. "Revival" Betts 4:03
11. "Wasted Words" G. Allman 4:19
12. "Blue Sky" Betts 5:08
13. "One Way Out" (Live 1971) Marshall Sehorn, Elmore James 4:57
14. "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" Betts 6:54
15. "Dreams" G. Allman 7:18
16. "Whipping Post" G. Allman 5:17

 

[Dennie]

Warm Your Heart -- CD

Aaron Neville

1991 A&M Records

Desert island CD, September 12, 2006
By C. A. Ampfer (Fort Thomas, KY USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Warm Your Heart (Audio CD)

This is one of my desert island CD's (you know, if you could only take 10 CD's on a desert island which would you take)I have owned it since its release and it never gets old. Aaron Neville's voice is like a cool breeze on a hot day. I especially enjoy Aaron's versions of Randy Newman's Louisiana 1927 and Jimmy Buffett's La Vie Dansant. However the crowning jewel is the Ave Maria - Aaron sings this beautiful prayer with his heart and soul. This CD is aptly titled - it certainly warms my heart each time I listen.

"Louisiana 1927" (Randy Newman) – 3:04
"Everybody Plays The Fool" (J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark, Ken Williams) - 4:25
"It Feels Like Rain" (John Hiatt)- 4:56
"Somewhere, Somebody" (Max Gronenthal, Andrew Kastner, Larry John McNally) - 3:01
"Don't Go, Please Stay" (Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard) - 2:40
"With You In Mind" (Allen Toussaint) - 3:32
"That's The Way She Loves" (Allen Toussaint) - 4:45
"Angola Bound" (Aaron Neville, Neville Brothers) - 4:32
"Close Your Eyes" (Chuck Willis) - 3:10
"La Vie Dansante" (Jimmy Buffett, Will Jennings, Michael Utley) - 3:21
"Warm Your Heart" (Tom Dowd, Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler) - 3:49
"I Bid You Goodnight" (traditional) - 4:00
"Ave Maria" (Franz Schubert)- 4:41

 

[topper]

my 'Monday Morning Blues' music . . . .

, :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

I'm listening to the "Wild" version, Disc #1...... :handgestures-thumbup:

Sweet and Wild -- Deluxe Edition 2 CD Set

Jewel

2010 Valory Records

Jewel Sweet and Wild deluxe edition will please new and old Jewel fans!,
June 8, 2010
By Porfie Medina "Porfie Jr. Medina"
This review is from: Sweet and Wild [Deluxe Edition] [2 CD] (Audio CD)

Jewels new album Sweet and Wild is another beautiful album from this one of a kind voice. I have been listening to Jewels music since 1995 when her first album Pieces of You was released. I have followed her on this amazing journey as I watch and listen to her grow as a artist. Now days Jewel is known as a country artist, but to me and many others (who followed her from the start) she is still Jewel with no labels like coutry, folk, or pop associated with her. Her music has always been more than just those labels. Her music crosses so many different styles its not fair to label her music. Sweet and Wild is a more personal album and is about love and happiness as Jewel herself says. The whole album is great, but the stand out tracks are Fading, What You Are, Satisfied, No More Heartaches, Bad As It Gets, and Stay Here Forever. This deluxe edition will please those early Jewel fans because it has a second CD which has the entire album in Acoustic (titled Sweet and Mild) just like old school Pieces of You Jewel. Both versions are beautiful, but the acoustic version gives a whole new life to the music. I highly suggest getting this amazing and beautiful album from this amazing artist known as Jewel.

Track Listing

Disc: 1

1. No Good In Goodbye
2. I Love You Forever
3. Fading
4. What You Are
5. As Bad As It Gets
6. Summer Home In Your Arms
7. Stay Here Forever
8. No More Heart Aches
9. One True Thing
10. Ten
11. Satisfied


Disc: 2 (deluxe edition only)

1. No Good In Goodbye (Acoustic)
2. I Love You Forever (Acoustic)
3. Fading (Acoustic)
4. What You Are (Acoustic)
5. As Bad As It Gets (Acoustic)
6. Summer Home In Your Arms (Acoustic)
7. Stay Here Forever (Acoustic)
8. No More Heart Aches (Acoustic)
9. One True Thing (Acoustic)
10. Ten (Acoustic)
11. Satisfied (Acoustic)

 

[Dennie]

Twice The Speed of Life -- CD

Sugarland

2004 Mercury Nashville

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A surprise hit in 2004 and 2005, this Atlanta-based threesome arrived on the scene at precisely the right time--when country trios (Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts, and to a lesser extent, Trick Pony and SheDaisy) had proved themselves in the marketplace. Like those acts, Sugarland trade on solid and sometimes intricate harmonies and a killer lead vocalist. In this case, the full-tilt Jennifer Nettles plays Natalie Maines to Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush's Emily and Martie. And while it would be lovely to hear another member of the trio out front occasionally, Nettles, a deep-dish Southerner who knows no one-syllable words ("air" is "aye-er"), is a commanding presence. Stylistically, the group mixes it up, from the folk-rock of Hall and Bush's backgrounds to the driving pop that dominates much of contemporary country radio; thematically, the songs largely revolve around restlessness, the need to escape restrictions and find one's self, and the faith that things will work out. "Baby Girl," the hit about an itinerant musician writing home for money and emotional connectedness, is but one of several surefire winners here, which include "Something More," a mid-tempo quest for a more meaningful life, and "Tennessee," in which a radio request line rescues true love. The quieter songs ("Fly Away," "Hello") are no less well written and affecting, even as the barnburning "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)," about housewife ennui and riverboat gambling, falls embarrassingly flat. Does this triad have staying power? Well, just as their name implies, they're a little too sweet to equal the Chicks' gravitas, but there's no denying they've got energy to burn. --Alanna Nash

1. "Something More" Kristian Bush, Kristen Hall, Jennifer Nettles 3:36
2. "Baby Girl" Troy Bieser, Bush, Hall, Nettles 4:12
3. "Hello" Bush, Hall, Nettles 3:53
4. "Tennessee" Bush, Hall, David LaBruyere 2:58
5. "Just Might (Make Me Believe)" Hall 4:07
6. "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)" Bush, Nettles, Hall 2:51
7. "Fly Away" Bush, Corri English, Billy Gewin, Hall 3:36
8. "Speed of Life" Hall, Nettles 4:07
9. "Small Town Jericho" Bush, Hall, Nettles 4:03
10. "Time, Time, Time" Bush, Hall, Nettles 3:29
11. "Stand Back Up" Bush, Hall, Nettles 4:48


With Bonus Picture...... :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

Big Circumstance -- CD

Bruce Cockburn

1988 High Romance Music

Listening through his eyes!, February 10, 2000
By Richard Golub (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Big Circumstance (Audio CD)

What an amazing gift this man has! Travel the world, take in life's atrocities, see things that most people simply can't comprehend. Then with the skill of a surgeon, carve out a painting with words and music. A painting so vivid in beauty and complexity, that you find yourself confused yet understanding at the same time! Life is not always kind. A broken heart, the death of a rain forest, hate and pollution so vile that it sickens us all. Bruce simply portrays it all in this one recording. The sheer diversity of this CD in both a lyrical and musical sense make " Big Circumstance" one of my favorites. You'll find rock, country, folk and a 9 min. rendition of some of the best blues you will ever hear on "Radium Rain".

I own nearly everything this this man has ever recorded. And though I punish my "Cockburn" CDs, with a relentless passion, I never tire of what he brings to my heart and soul. Please treat yourself to one of life's best kept secrets, the talents of Bruce Cockburn. You too will find yourself "Listening through his eyes"!

Track listing

1. If a Tree Falls
2. Shipwrecked at the Stable Door
3. Gospel of Bondage
4. Don't Feel Your Touch
5. Tibetan Side of Town
6. Understanding Nothing
7. Where the Death Squad Lives
8. Radium Rain
9. Pangs of Love
10. Gift, The
11. Anything Can Happen

 

[Dennie]

Burning The Daze -- CD

Marc Cohn

1998 Atlantic Records

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Sidelined by a divorce and single fatherhood, Marc Cohn returns to active duty rejuvenated, if recognizably scarred, since the marginal disappointment of his sophomore outing. Burning the Daze strikes closer to the high mark set by his '91 debut, his sultry vocals and well-crafted songs attesting to the set's careful gestation. Guitarist John Leventhal, a not-quite-secret weapon on the prior albums, is officially aboard as coproducer, an apt choice given his contributions to other recent singer-songwriters' studio work, bringing his versatility and musicianship to bear on a solid new clutch of Cohn originals. "Already Home" opens the set with a sleek midtempo groove, Memphis-cured horn riffs, and allusions to Homer and the Wizard of Oz, "Saints Preserve Us" successfully cops from the Band, and "Lost You In The Canyon" transforms a cell phone into an effective metaphor for more primal communication problems. --Sam Surtherland

All songs written by Marc Cohn, except "Already Home" written by Marc Cohn and John Leventhal; "Turn to Me" written by Marc Cohn and Kevin Salem; and "Turn on Your Radio" written by Harry Nilsson.

"Already Home" – 4:42
"Girl of Mysterious Sorrow" – 4:17
"Providence" – 3:56
"Healing Hands" – 4:29
"Lost You in the Canyon" – 4:16
"Saints Preserve Us" – 4:10
"Olana" – 4:22
"Turn to Me" – 3:28
"Valley of the Kings" – 3:40
"Turn On Your Radio" – 3:57
"Ellis Island" – 5:12

 

[Dennie]

Blues Caravan -- Remastered CD

Buddy Rich and his Sextet

1962/2005 Verve Records

Buddy Rich Drums In A Winner On This Session!, March 18, 2008
By J. Rich - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blues Caravan (Dig) (Audio CD)

"Blues Caravan" recorded in 1961 is, in my opinion, one of Buddy's best records to date. What makes this record so fresh besides the incredible musicians and the compositions is the instrumental line-up, which can only be described as inventive. I don't think Buddy has recorded anything this unique before or since. It's amazing that even though this recording is a sextet, it sounds like an octet!

Most of the compositions are uptempo, but there is a very beautiful rendition of Benny Golson's "I Remember Clifford" that closes the album. As I mentioned before, all the musicians are incredible and they are: Buddy Rich (leader and drums), Sam Most (flute), Rolf Ericson (trumpet), Mike Mainieri (vibes), Wyatt Ruther (bass), and Johnny Morris (piano). You couldn't have asked for a better band than this. What surprises me is this is the only album with this line-up. I wished they made another one!

If you're a Buddy Rich fan or just a fan of good jazz, then I highly recommend this record.

LP side A

"Blowin' the Blues Away" (Horace Silver) – 8:40
"B.R. Blues" (Buddy Rich) – 3:14
"Late Date" (Maynard) – 5:12

LP side B

"Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 9:44
"Young Blood" (Mike Mainieri) – 5:59
"I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 3:35

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Wyatt Ruther - double bass
Buddy Rich - drums
Sam Most - flute
Johnny Morris - piano
Rolf Ericson - trumpet
Mike Mainieri - vibraphone

Production

Creed Taylor - audio production

 

[Dennie]

From The Ground Up -- CD

Antigone Rising

2005 LAVA/Hear Music (Debut album for Hear Music)

The first album to be launched by Starbucks-sponsored Hear Music series, FROM THE GROUND UP is the mainstream debut by the all-female pop-rock outfit Antigone Rising. The band's proper studio debut, DRAMA CLUB, was reputedly ready for release at the time the band inked the Starbucks deal, but FROM THE GROUND UP, a live-in-the-studio recording of acoustic numbers, gave the public the jump on the group's earnest, accessible folk-tinged pop, a sound that puts Antigone Rising on the same trajectory for commercial success as Sheryl Crow, the Indigo Girls, and Alanis Morrissette.

Track Listing
1. Hello
2. Waiting, Watching, Wishing
3. Don't Look Back
4. She's Not Innocent
5. Open Hearts and Doors
6. Michael
7. Happy Home
8. You're the Reason
9. Longshot
10. Better
11. She Lived Here
12. Rosita
13. Broken
14. Don't Look Back - (bonus track; radio edit)

 

[Dennie]

Storms of Life -- CD

Randy Travis

1986 Warner Bros. Records

Amazon.com essential recording

When Storms of Life's singles were climbing the charts in 1986, they sounded like a miracle. After all, at the time, Randy Travis was just about the only young exemplar of traditional country you could hear on the radio. Travis's first hits ("1982," "On the Other Hand," "Diggin' Up Bones") helped put twang, briefly, back in the saddle, inspiring what was quickly dubbed the new traditionalist movement. So, yeah, this is an important album, but what's really important here is Travis's beautifully expressive and quivering baritone. On the bridge of "No Place Like Home," he gets down on his knees and begs his wife to take him back in--and, with that voice, it's no wonder he pulls it off. --David Cantwell

"On the Other Hand" (Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz) - 3:05
"The Storms of Life" (Max D. Barnes, Troy Seals) - 2:43
"My Heart Cracked (But It Did Not Break)" (Ronny Scaife, Don Singleton, Phil Thomas) - 2:18
"Diggin' Up Bones" (Al Gore, Overstreet, Nat Stuckey) - 2:58
"No Place Like Home" (Overstreet) - 4:06
"1982" (Buddy Blackmon, Vip Vipperman) - 2:58
"Send My Body" (Randy Travis) - 2:59
"Messin' with My Mind" (Joseph Allen, Charlie Williams) - 3:06
"Reasons I Cheat" (Travis) - 4:20
"There'll Always Be a Honky Tonk Somewhere" (Steve Clark, Johnny MacRae) - 3:15

 

[Dennie]

Greatest Hits -- CD

Waylon Jennings

1990 RCA Records

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These cuts capture Waylon Jennings in the first flush of his status as a country music superstar, after he gained control of his music in the early '70s. When he began to produce or coproduce his own records, it should be stressed, his music didn't change much--his "Good Hearted Woman" from 1972 (to cite the only pre-Outlaw cut here) is of a piece with later hits like "Honky Tonk Heroes" and "Luckenbach, Texas," from their ramblin'-man themes to Waylon's booming baritone and his music's burping bass lines. What was different was the rock-influenced Outlaw ad copy pushing his career, a rebellious new image he cultivated in country chart-toppers like "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" and "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," a duet with Willie Nelson. That new frame made all the difference. Jennings had always been great but now, on eight of the nine tracks here, his singles went all the way to the top of the charts. --David Cantwell

1. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean - Waylon Jennings, Young, Steve
2. I've Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings, Jennings, Waylon
3. Honky Tonk Heroes - Waylon Jennings, Shaver, Billy Joe
4. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) - Waylon Jennings, Emmons, Bobby
5. I'm a Ramblin' Man - Waylon Jennings, Pennington, Ray
6. Amanda - Waylon Jennings, McDill, Bob
7. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings, Bruce, Ed
8. A Good Hearted Woman [Version] - Waylon Jennings, Jennings, Waylon
9. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings, Jennings, Waylon

 

[Dennie]

Deguello -- CD

ZZ Top

1979/1990 Warner Bros. Records

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First released in 1979, Deguello was three years in the making. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard had disappeared into the sagebrush to recharge their batteries following their grueling World Texas Tour. They returned with a new antic sense of themselves that first appeared in songs like "Cheap Sunglasses," "She Loves My Automobile," and "Esther Be the One" and came to fruition almost four years later with Eliminator. Deguello forges the last link to the band's early blues-rock years, before they became the sleeker, less threatening entity that graced MTV during the '80s. Tunes like their rendering of David Porter and Isaac Hayes's steamy "I Thank You," the salacious "Hi Fi Mama," and the boastful "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" careen on the edges of good taste, but these guys didn't give a *** who they offended as long as they entertained. And, of course, they did entertain legions of fans with their ribald lyrics, off-kilter timing, and Gibbons's daredevil guitar wizardry. But ZZ Top isn't all hard edges and pinup fantasies; the heartbreakingly beautiful intro to their eccentric love song, "Fool for Her Stockings" rivals the lyricism of Jimi Hendrix's "The Wind Cries Mary." --Jaan Uhelszki

Side A

"I Thank You" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:23
"She Loves My Automobile" – 2:24
"I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" – 4:46
"A Fool for Your Stockings" – 4:15
"Manic Mechanic" – 2:37

Side B

"Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) – 3:06
"Lowdown in the Street" – 2:49
"Hi Fi Mama" – 2:23
"Cheap Sunglasses" – 4:48
"Esther Be the One" – 3:31

 

[Dennie]

Machine Head -- CD

Deep Purple

1972/1990 Warner Bros. Records

Brilliant Purple, May 15, 2000
By R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Machine Head (Audio CD)

Deep Purple at their ultimate very best. The classic line up of Gillian, Blackmore, Lord, Glover and Paice. Too bad they only made a few albums with this grouping. Sure, we all know it's tough to get along with Ritchie Blackmore, but the esoteric types usually are. Blackmore shreds & slings like there is no tomorrow on Machine Head. All the band members click her, but most notably are Blackmore & Ian Paice. Paice is one of the most under-rated drummers ever... he cooks on this album. His drumming is smooth and almost effortless. "Highway Star" and "Smoke on the Water" are two songs that any person even slightly interested in rock & roll will remember. But, the songs that didn't make it to the radio (or got very little air play) are the ones that hold this great album together. "Pictures of Home", "Maybe I'm a Leo", "Never Before"... and "Lazy"... how can you not jump up from whatever you are doing and just run yourself silly? This classic hard rock is full of energy & heart. A 1972 essential in any rock library.

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Highway Star" 6:05
2. "Maybe I'm a Leo" 4:51
3. "Pictures of Home" 5:03
4. "Never Before" 3:56
Side two
No. Title Length
5. "Smoke on the Water" 5:40
6. "Lazy" 7:19
7. "Space Truckin'" 4:31

 

[heeman]

Machine Head -- CD

Deep Purple

1972/1990 Warner Bros. Records

Brilliant Purple, May 15, 2000
By R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Machine Head (Audio CD)

Deep Purple at their ultimate very best. The classic line up of Gillian, Blackmore, Lord, Glover and Paice. Too bad they only made a few albums with this grouping. Sure, we all know it's tough to get along with Ritchie Blackmore, but the esoteric types usually are. Blackmore shreds & slings like there is no tomorrow on Machine Head. All the band members click her, but most notably are Blackmore & Ian Paice. Paice is one of the most under-rated drummers ever... he cooks on this album. His drumming is smooth and almost effortless. "Highway Star" and "Smoke on the Water" are two songs that any person even slightly interested in rock & roll will remember. But, the songs that didn't make it to the radio (or got very little air play) are the ones that hold this great album together. "Pictures of Home", "Maybe I'm a Leo", "Never Before"... and "Lazy"... how can you not jump up from whatever you are doing and just run yourself silly? This classic hard rock is full of energy & heart. A 1972 essential in any rock library.

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Highway Star" 6:05
2. "Maybe I'm a Leo" 4:51
3. "Pictures of Home" 5:03
4. "Never Before" 3:56
Side two
No. Title Length
5. "Smoke on the Water" 5:40
6. "Lazy" 7:19
7. "Space Truckin'" 4:31

:music-rockout: :music-rockout: :music-rockout:

Maybe I'm a Leo and Never Before are my favorite tunes on this classic!!

Our band when I was in High School used to play 4 tracks. Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, Lazy and Space Truckin.

Great Choice Dennie!! :text-bravo:

 

[Dennie]

Sunshine On Leith -- CD

The Proclaimers

1988 Chrysalis Records

Sunshine on Leith is The Proclaimers' second and best known album, released in August 1988. The album had three singles, including the title track, "I'm On My Way," and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," which also became a hit following its inclusion on the soundtrack to Benny & Joon five years later in 1993. It is about their birthplace, Leith, and the title track Sunshine on Leith is played by Hibernian F.C. at the beginning of matches.

All Songs Written By Craig & Charlie Reid, except where noted.

"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" – 3:33
"Cap in Hand" – 3:24
"Then I Met You" – 3:50
"My Old Friend the Blues" – 3:06 (Steve Earle)
"Sean" – 3:23
"Sunshine on Leith" – 5:16
"Come on Nature" – 3:34
"I'm on My Way" – 3:45
"What Do You Do?" – 3:38
"It's Saturday Night" – 3:24
"Teardrops" – 2:32
"Oh Jean" – 5:55

 

[Dennie]

Machine Head -- CD

Deep Purple

1972/1990 Warner Bros. Records

Brilliant Purple, May 15, 2000
By R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Machine Head (Audio CD)

Deep Purple at their ultimate very best. The classic line up of Gillian, Blackmore, Lord, Glover and Paice. Too bad they only made a few albums with this grouping. Sure, we all know it's tough to get along with Ritchie Blackmore, but the esoteric types usually are. Blackmore shreds & slings like there is no tomorrow on Machine Head. All the band members click her, but most notably are Blackmore & Ian Paice. Paice is one of the most under-rated drummers ever... he cooks on this album. His drumming is smooth and almost effortless. "Highway Star" and "Smoke on the Water" are two songs that any person even slightly interested in rock & roll will remember. But, the songs that didn't make it to the radio (or got very little air play) are the ones that hold this great album together. "Pictures of Home", "Maybe I'm a Leo", "Never Before"... and "Lazy"... how can you not jump up from whatever you are doing and just run yourself silly? This classic hard rock is full of energy & heart. A 1972 essential in any rock library.

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Highway Star" 6:05
2. "Maybe I'm a Leo" 4:51
3. "Pictures of Home" 5:03
4. "Never Before" 3:56
Side two
No. Title Length
5. "Smoke on the Water" 5:40
6. "Lazy" 7:19
7. "Space Truckin'" 4:31

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Maybe I'm a Leo and Never Before are my favorite tunes on this classic!!

Our band when I was in High School used to play 4 tracks. Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, Lazy and Space Truckin.

Great Choice Dennie!! :text-bravo:

When I was a Kid, we would go rafting down the American River everyday during the summer and a boom box and this cassette tape went with us daily. "Smoke On The Water", "Space Truckin'" and "Highway Star" were big hits for us!

Great Stuff! :handgestures-thumbup:


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

Blue Train -- Stereo SACD

John Coltrane

1957/2003 Capitol Records

One of the most influential titles Coltrane ever cut and one of the greatest Blue Note releases of all time. Blue Train was the first fully realized masterpiece by Coltrane and it's packed solid with sonic evidence of his innate leadership abilities. Not only does he address the tunes at hand, but also simultaneously reinvents himself as a multifaceted interpreter of hard bop and sensitive ballads. Joining Coltrane's tenor are Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Kenny Drew at the piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums. Here on Hybrid Stereo SACD.

John Coltrane Blue Train Track Listing

1. Blue Train - 10:39
2. Moment's Notice - 9:06
3. Locomation - 7:11
4. I'm Old Fashioned - 7:55
5. Lazy Bird - 7:03
6. Lazy Bird (Alt.Take) - 9:55 Bonus Track
7. Lazy Bird (Alt. Take) - 7:09 Bonus Track