What Are You Listening To?

[shack]

Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin



Yeah..I know...old guy listening to a 19 year old quasi-grunge-teeny-pop-rock chick. Well it was only .89 at the used CD store so I figured WTH. I've heard her first album (this is her second). She trys to soften up a little from the hard edge of the first album. It IS the typical teenage girl angst music where the typical teenage girl listener will analyse each word and phrase in a song and apply it to her angst ridden existance. If you ignore the words the music is ok with a couple of decent tracks. Michelle Branch is still the better choice of this genre.

[hearingimpared]

Mott the Hoople - "All the Young Dudes"

I saw them in concert way back when . . .David Bowie made a guest appearance. They sang "All the Young Dudes" for about a 1/2 hour.:)

[hearingimpared]

Excellent recording, excellent performances! This will take your breath away.

The Art of the Ballad, Mapleshade records.

http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/cds/06132.php

[shack]

Chicago - 17 (vinyl)



Yes...that's right...the 17th album put out by these guys. (their 30th came out this year). Their biggest seller ever. Peter Cetera's last album with the group. A couple of their biggest hits with "Hard Habit to Break" and "You're the Inspiration". You recognize the songs....and the Chicago "sound" but.....The horns....they are still there...sort of. What you do notice are the drum machines and synthesiers, and the horns are in the background (way back). This is sonically a good LP. Tight and well recorded. Musically it is too pop, too slick, too many ballads (the 80's power ballads were big at the time) for my taste. It's not the raw, edgy horn driven stuff in Chicago Transit Authority (album #1) or Chicago II or even Chicago V. It's a good listen...but it made me want to go back and listen to the early stuff....which I will.

[PolkThug]

Fortunate Son -CCR

[DAGLJAM6]

On a theme continued from this weekend and newly acquired Buddy Guy-"Can't quit the Blues" Disc 1 in and rocking now.

[beardog03]

Brian Culbertson~Secrets

After a Monday like today, it`s good to hear some smooth music...
Although my Jolida isn`t a top fueler (yet !) like my good friend Jesse`s
it sounds good with the ol amprex`s on the Dodd set-up !

[BlueMDPicker]

Roy Buchanan - Second Album
Polydor 1972, LP

I could listen to his cover of "After Hours" all night and day. Purchased the year of release, this one still makes me smile.

[beardog03]

David Benoit~~Right Here , Right Now

Outstanding !
If your into David Benoit, or the cool sounds of the Piano...in a funky cool jazz kinda way,

This CD kicks !

[shack]

Arc Angels - Arc Angels



Very nice work from the former Double Trouble (SRV) guys. Thank's for the recommendation Tour.


U2 - The Joshua Tree



Their best IMO. Many prefer Achtung Baby, but I like this one better. There's something about Adam Clayton's bass line on "With Or Without You" that just sort of grabs you. The production is good but the SQ is just ok on this 1990 CD.

[BottomFeeder]

Was given Robert Cray's "Shame + a Sin" and I'm grooving. "1040 Blues" and "I Shiver" cook. Pretty well recorded too!

Anyone recommend some of his other albums?

[MSALLA]

Some Traffic. Got to love vintage Steve Winwood.

[BlueMDPicker]

Anyone recommend some of his other albums?

1983, Bad Influence, High Tone
1985, Showdown!, Alligator (with Johnny Copeland and Albert Collins - a "must have")
1986, Strong Persuader, Mercury / High Tone
1990, Midnight Stroll, Mercury
1995, Some Rainy Morning, Mercury
1997, Sweet Potato Pie, Mercury
1999, Take Your Shoes Off, Rykodisc
2001, Shoulda Been Home, Rykodisc

[BlueMDPicker]

Randall Bramblett - That Other Mile/Light of the Night
Last House Records, CD

Some of RB's earliest recorded works (1975/76). He already had his distinctive style. Nice collection with both albums remastered.

[BottomFeeder]

1983, Bad Influence, High Tone
1985, Showdown!, Alligator (with Johnny Copeland and Albert Collins - a "must have")
1986, Strong Persuader, Mercury / High Tone
1990, Midnight Stroll, Mercury
1995, Some Rainy Morning, Mercury
1997, Sweet Potato Pie, Mercury
1999, Take Your Shoes Off, Rykodisc
2001, Shoulda Been Home, Rykodisc

Sheesh! That's a lot of good albums! Thanks very much!

[Tour2ma]

Arc Angels - Arc Angels

Very nice work from the former Double Trouble (SRV) guys. Thank's for the recommendation Tour.

You're welcome.... It's a shame that the group imploded after one release.

Me????

Joe Jackson - Night and Day

Joe's growth throughout his career is nothing short of astonishing. This was the first big step in his journey.

[hearingimpared]

"13 Shades Of Blue" Mapleshade multiple artists. . . great recordings, great performances!

[pmckeealaska]

Listening to nothing....one of my speakers is sent away for repair.....me cry very much....me miss my music!!

[starchaser]

Willie and Nora.. It Always Will Be.

[sda2mike]

saw arc angels in concert when that album came out. was lucky enough to win some tickets from the local radio station. only heard the song the were pushing at the time. something 'angel'? great show! cool to see how doyle 3 strings his guitar like albert king! double trouble were solid. actually met them outside the back of the place. cool guys. charlie sexton and doyle3 were great at trading guitar and vocal lines. now doyle3 plays with clapton and sometimes roger waters. i hear he's got a bit full of himself. sexton plays with and records with dylan. what about double troube? last i saw them they were playing with buddy guy in '04. i saw buddy a few weeks ago. i'm still talking about it! arc angels is in my top 100 albums;)

[BlueMDPicker]

Little Feat - Down On the Farm
1979, Warner Brothers - HS3345, LP

Rockin' with my socks off today to some great old vinyl from the vault. The new Bluenote table and Dynavector cartridge is breathing all the life back into these personal treasures.

Lowell George died during production of this one, and it remains my favorite.

"...just call her Miss Demeanor"

[BlueMDPicker]

Anita Baker - Rapture
1986, Electra 960444-1, LP

Velvet pipes with amazing range! Very easy on the eyes.

[Tour2ma]

Little Feat - Down On the Farm
1979, Warner Brothers - HS3345, LP

"Wee-deep"
"Shut up!"

Not a bad choice in their first eight LP's, but I gotta go with "Feats Don't Fail Me Now"...

On an even lighter note....
Buzzy Linhart - The Time to Live is Now

Unless you lived in NYC or NE Ohio, chances are you don't know Buzzy. However, odds are you know some of his work as he wrote "Friends" (a hit for Bette Midler) and "The Love's Still Growing" (a huge hit for Carly Simon).

I saw him twice during my college days in Cleveland, OH (once at the legendary "Smilin' Dog Saloon"). Great showman... and the only rocker I know of that played the vibraphones. To say Buzzy was "Nuckin' Futz", was putting it mildly.



Picture from The Official Buzzy Linhart Website.

[MSALLA]

Currently, the office manager bitching and moaning in my ear about nothing that matters!!!

[shack]

The Allman Brothers - The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East



Was and still is THE definitive live rock album IMO. I never get tired of it.

[hearingimpared]

The Allman Brothers - The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East



Was and still is THE definitive live rock album IMO. I never get tired of it.

That is an awesome LP. . . as a matter of fact most every recording I've heard from the Filmore East was really great.

[BlueMDPicker]

Stanley Clarke - School Days
1976, Nemperor Records - NE 439, LP

[BlueMDPicker]

Roy Buchanan - When A Guitar Plays The Blues
1985, Alligator - AL 4741, LP

Otis Clay's vocal on "A Nickle and a Nail" is worth the price of admission to Roy's first, and last, album with total creative freedom and control.

[jmwest1970]

Susan Tedeschi ... while watching WVU and Pitt.

[Tour2ma]

That (Allman Brothers) is an awesome LP. . . as a matter of fact most every recording I've heard from the Filmore East was really great.

... Humble Pie - Performance: Rockin' the Filmore immediately sprang to mind,

I AMG's "fillmore" ( http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll ) and was surpised by a couple things:
1. The Allmann Bro's is out on SACD.
2. The sheer number of Fillmore, east and west, releases.... 50+
3. There are recent Fillmore releases, e.g., Big Head Todd, Lucinda Williams.

I did not realize the Fillmore West was back in business.