What are you listening to? August 2018

[Old Uncle Toe]

Amanda Shires - To The Sunset (2018)


I've always liked her but had NO idea she had something like this in her. Very strong album of the year candidate...and that just has to be hubby's guitar tearing it up on "Eve's Daughter".

I liked Build Me Up From Bones. I didn't realize she'd released another album. I'm looking forward to hearing this one.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

But first I'm finishing this album. I'd found it last week, never heard of these two guys and wanted to do a little research.

Willie Kent and Willie James Lyons - Ghetto

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Jam - Sound Affects (1980)

Seems like a good day to keep listening to 1980 albums - what a year!
And I love this one

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth (2005)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Dexys Midnight Runners - Searching For the Young Soul Rebels (1980)

Anyone who knows me knows that, if I'm playing 1980 music, this one's getting picked

 

[Ojai Sam]

But first I'm finishing this album. I'd found it last week, never heard of these two guys and wanted to do a little research.

Willie Kent and Willie James Lyons - Ghetto

How is this one, OUT?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Nili Brosh - A Matter Of Perception (2014)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Rush - Permanent Waves (1980)

Remember when people used to listen to Rush on this board - those people gone or just grown old?

 

[Nickyboy]

those people gone

thankfully.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Uprising (1980)

 

[Nickyboy]

Brainstorm- s/t (1977)



Classic!

 

[Unsomnambulist]

My eyes!

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

How is this one, OUT?

Sorry to say it, but about 2 stars. If you're a big fan of blues guitar, especially West Side Chicago blues guitar (as I am), it's an interesting listen. But there's nothing terribly remarkable going on here.

Willie Kent was a bass player for the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. Willie James Lyons was a very good guitarist and singer and sideman to some equally famous Chicago bluesmen, but not quite flashy enough to become a front man. So what you have is a band where the front men are both side men. Nothing wrong with the music, but just not enough personality to get its head above water. This album is apparently live recordings, so they couldn't benefit from repeated takes, over dubbing, good mixing, etc.

As a fan of the genre, I'm glad I listened to it. If you are, then give it a try. I recommend "Blue Guitar." If you''re not, then I recommend Melvin Taylor's "..Plays The Blues For You." Same style, much better execution.

 

[lpfreak1170]

I liked Build Me Up From Bones. I didn't realize she'd released another album. I'm looking forward to hearing this one.

It's not like the others.

 

[lpfreak1170]

Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth (2005)

Can't wait to see him in September!

 

[axolotl]

It's not like the others.

Is it "one of these things," Alex?

 

[axolotl]

Darker My Love ~ 2 (2008)

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

I liked Build Me Up From Bones. I didn't realize she'd released another album. I'm looking forward to hearing this one.

Oops, wrong artist. They, uh, look kind of alike. Yeah, that's it.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Amanda Shires - To The Sunset



Since it turns out there's no new Sarah Jarosz release...

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Guess Who - Greatest Hits