Doing some headbanging on guitar tonight. Jamming to two albums that I cut my teeth on as a kid. I taught myself pretty much how to play the majority of these two albums by ear (probably incorrectly, lol) and they helped me progress so much as a player. Such great fun to jam along to as well - killer riffs throughout
Random factoid: I posted a great Red Garland Trio piece last night and thought I'd add that Red was an amateur prizefighter while in the Army and once fought (but lost to) Sugar Ray Robinson. The lightness of his touch on piano rather belies that past.
Hum - Inlet 2020, Earth Analog Records Talk about a ridiculous surprise that came out of nowhere last year. First of all, it was surprising that Hum would release an album after so many years off. Second, it's really good! I listened to this a lot over the summer, then again this afternoon. It's a throwback to 90's "alternative" but doesn't sound overly nostalgic. There are roughly a million layers of guitar and the songs are melodic... Everything comes together really well. I'm almost never interested when a band releases an album so far past its heyday, but this one is an exception.
The Stones’ Between The Buttons — released January 20, 1967 (in the UK) . . . 1967/2003 ABKCO – 882 326-1 The Rolling Stones Remastered Series –
Jerry Garcia’s Garcia — released January 20, 1972. “To lay me down once more, to lay me down With my head in sparkling clover” . . . 1972/2014 Round Records (3) – JGFRR1005 RSD Limited edition of 1500 copies white 180 gram vinyl — KPG@CA
The UK version is the one! (I love the single sides included in the US configuration, but I still prefer the British tracklist). In mono, it's even better. My favorite Stones album.
I remember recording a version of "To Lay Me Down" in 2007. Honestly, given the results, I should forget it!
Dylan’s classic masterpiece, Blood On The Tracks — released January 20, 1975. “Life is sad Life is a bust All ya can do is do what you must” . . . 1975/2019 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UD1S 2-006, Columbia – 88985457481
Mike Bloomfield's From His Head to His Heart to His Hands Nice box, with 3CD's & 1 DVD) the DVD contains a serie of interesting videos and interviews of many musicians who did collaborate with Bloomfield For me, personally ... I watched the "documentary" once, (and that's enough for me ...) others may watch it a hundred times, but so be it. Here it is the music that matters. blues guitar of one of the greatest, who played with the greatest
I am no longer an Alice Cooper fan or follower. As a boy I had "Schools out" and also "billion dollar babies" on vinyl ... I liked them a lot. Then, a few years ago, I bought this CD in a flea market, I think I paid for it one euro, maybe two. Well ... do you know what I'm telling you? I found that it's not bad, I enjoyed it..... I'm talking about THIS album, others I don't know. Bravo, Mr. Cooper!
Earlier this very wet day Tyll - “Sexphonie”. Some great bits, some dangerously close to prog and some I imagine could pass for very MOR 60s German pop Later whilst cooking lunch Dexter Gordon “Nights at The Keystone Vol 2” Currently Gillian Welch “Boots No.2:The Lost Songs Vol 2”. Really enjoying this
Max Roach Members Dont Git Weary, Junior Mance At The Top, John Coltrane Giant Steps, A Few Hearts Broken, A few Strings Busted Stones 72, Fleetwood Mac Boston Box.....try to stretch it out listen to a lot of different stuff.....but still reach back to The Dead...going through Fillmore 69 complete in order!
Gunn-Truscinski Trio Soundkeeper: first listen prompted by Johnny’s post; I really like the overall feel.
