Was probably going to throw on something weird however due to the tragic news of John Prine decided to hoist a bourbon with his debut. RIP.
Listening to Eliott Smith XO. One of my favorite records of the 90s. Saw him in Boston on this tour. As soon as I walk in the club me and my friends notice Mark Sandman from Morphine at the bar talking to some girls looking like the ultimate cool rock star. Great show. Sad that they are both gone...
Street Hassle. Lou Reed, 1978. The height of punk rock revolution found Lou Reed releasing slick gentle-sounding albums. In 1978, he returned to the gritty guitar-driven rock sound of the old days, but now boiled in muddy binaural sound. Many tracks are recorded live with studio oberdubs. Raw singing, nods to the past (quotes of "Sweet Jane" in the opening track), politically incorrect humor ("I Wanna Be Black"), the usual previously unreleased VU song ("Real Good Time Together"), and a masterpiece: the title track, a three-part suite which is one of his most ambitious compositions to date (featuring the speaking voice of an uncredited Bruce Springsteen). The best moments of the album are great, but sometimes it drags a bit. It gets more interesting with each listen, though.
I watched the whole John Prine Austin City Limits show from 2018 again tonight. Wonderful. Just wonderful. Enjoy heaven, John.
Live: Take No Prisoners. Lou Reed, 1978. Recorded 100% live in binaural sound. This album is famous for Reed's extended talking segments, some are funny, some are overlong and uninspired, but it's ok, after all, this album is supposed to be a faithful reprensentation of a 1978 Lou Reed show.
All the words had all been spoken And somehow the feeling still wasn't right And still we continued on through the night Tracing our steps from the beginning Until they vanished into the air Trying to understand how our lives has led us there
Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies from The Canyon Wayfaring Strangers - Ladies From The Canyon [Numero Group]
