What Are You Listening To? June 2018

[Old Uncle Toe]

Tom Principato & Steve Wolf - The Long Way Home

An interesting departure. Usually Principato is a guitar on fire. On this, it's peaceful, restful jazzy jams. In fact, the bass guitar is the gentle leader in some songs. Actually very nice to listen to. Good music to work to.

 

[lpfreak1170]

Bloodrock - Bloodrock 2 (1970)

Getting a little vinyl action in before work.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Keyon Harrold - The Mugician (2017)

 

[axolotl]

Bloodrock - Bloodrock 2 (1970)

Getting a little vinyl action in before work.

"I remember, we were flying along and hit something in the air."

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Boz Scaggs - Out of the Blues

Boz Scaggs' new album, due to be released on 7/27/18. Three tracks are available to stream on Noisetrade. On the previous two albums and this next one, Boz tributes his funky old R&B beginnings. I like the previous two and am looking forward to this one.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Bloodrock - s/t (1970)



I didn't know about this group an hour ago, so thanks lpfreak.

 

[axolotl]

Bloodrock - s/t (1970)



I didn't know about this group an hour ago, so thanks lpfreak.

My favorite of theirs is Bloodrock 3 (Inventive titles were obviously their specialty), although I may be in the minority on this one. "Jessica" and "Breach of Lease" are among the slow burners on "3".

 

[Unsomnambulist]

My favorite of theirs is Bloodrock 3 (Inventive titles were obviously their specialty), although I may be in the minority on this one. "Jessica" and "Breach of Lease" are among the slow burners on "3".

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you don't care for modern groups that go for this type of sound? Is it a case of "been there, done that?"

 

[axolotl]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you don't care for modern groups that go for this type of sound? Is it a case of "been there, done that?"

"Heaven forfend! Sir, you cut me to the quick!"

Honestly, I'll have to think about that question. What modern groups (do you think) have reimagined or reinnervated this kind of boogie-rock sound?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

"Heaven forfend! Sir, you cut me to the quick!"

Honestly, I'll have to think about that question. What modern groups (do you think) have reimagined or reinnervated this kind of boogie-rock sound?

I'm talking in general terms retro-sounding psych rock groups like the Black Angels.

 

[axolotl]

I'm talking in general terms retro-sounding psych rock groups like the Black Angels.

I like the one album I've heard, which is Passover.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Who Hits 50! (comp)

Yesterday was the 16th anniversary of John Entwistle's passing and was in the mood to listen to Quadrophenia to hear some of the Ox's best basswork. Also noted on my last.FM charts that The Who was coming close to joining the 1000 scrobble club on my artist list (the 11th artist to make the list).

Further review of scrobbles made me realized that my listening of the Who has been almost entirely album based - why not? They've got some great albums out there. But with all those listens to the Who's albums up to 1978 (or the comp Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy), I've listened to "Eminence Front" a whopping ONE time in 9 years (sure I've heard it on the radio). And I LIKE "Eminence Front". I mean, for God sake, I've listened to "Odorono" 9 times in that timeframe..."Odorono"! So as I don't revisit certain albums, definitely missing some singles like "You Better You Better" or even songs like "Join Together" (non-album single) or "Trick of the Light" (I don't break our Who Are You too much)

So why not a Who comp! This, perhaps their most recent comp (of many) includes the usual suspects but also songs like "Zoot Suit" (recorded as The High Numbers), "The Last Time", "Call Me Lightning", "Dogs", "Let's See Action"...and, yes, "Eminence Front" (yeah it does have a couple of their late releases as well as "Squeeze Box" - gack I hate that one.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I like the one album I've heard, which is Passover.

I very much recommend Directions To See A Ghost, which is even better, IMO.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Essex Green - Hardly Electronic (2018)



First album in 12 years.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Tas Cru - Memphis Song

But for some reason, I really want to listen to the Bloodrock. Patience, patience.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Tas Cru - Memphis Song

But for some reason, I really want to listen to the Bloodrock. Patience, patience.

I throw my hands up in the air sometimes
Saying "Ayo! Gotta let go!"
I wanna celebrate and live my life
Saying "Ayo! Baby, let's go!"

Oh....I thought you were listening to Taio Cruz....never mind

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

I throw my hands up in the air sometimes
Saying "Ayo! Gotta let go!"
I wanna celebrate and live my life
Saying "Ayo! Baby, let's go!"

Oh....I thought you were listening to Taio Cruz....never mind

I know it must be a constant problem for those two. It doesn't help that they look so much alike, either.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Jesus And Mary Chain - The Complete John Peel Sessions (2000)

 

[lpfreak1170]

Bloodrock - s/t (1970)



I didn't know about this group an hour ago, so thanks lpfreak.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Blank Tapes - Candy (2018)