boxer - while I don't think of 'em as "rock-a-billy" I get where you are coming from. That's a string of good recordings from Mr. Z. Starting with "Time Our of Mind", even, (though Lanois' production clouds the picture a bit), I'd say there's something of a similar feel to 5 successive LPs (leaving out Christmas and Shadows). Personally, I'm partial to "Together Through Life". Love David Hidalgo's accordion on that one. |
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boxer12, what's an album from Dylan's rock-a-billy period?
It started with "Love and Theft" and apparently (?) ended (to early to tell) with "Tempest". Good stuff, IMO has a rock-a-billy feel style to it. |
Somebody has to get their hearing checked. Stewart is a legendary vox. His material is questionable at times. |
Stones Santanic M.R.
Van Halen Fair Warning
Ac/DC Flick of the Switch
Nick Gilder Frequency
The Troggs |
The discussion of Rod Stewart brought to mind, "Gasoline Alley".
For me that is an excellent "solo" recording from Rod (though he's got a great group of musicians working with him on it). I'd put that out there as an example of an LP that doesn't get enough praise.
boxer12, what's an album from Dylan's rock-a-billy period? |
Fleetwood Mac before Stevie Nicks
Grateful Dead with Pig Pen
Adrian Belew's music
Bardo Pond (great band)
Bob Dylan's rock-a-billy period |
A lot of Dylan fans reacted negatively to his 1980's "Christian period". I wasn't one of them, loving those albums. |
I'm sure that there are folks that love vocal of Rod Stewart, but I spoke about what most think and I including.
I like Jeff Beck he's super great, but it doesn't mean that I like Faces or Rod's solo work. |
I loved the two LP's with Jeff Beck and I really like the Faces stuff I've heard with Rod. After he went solo the material mostly went downhill IMO.
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"Give Em Enough Rope" is overlooked.
Rod Stewart is a great vocalist. His work in the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces are first rate.
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Rod Stewart is terrible vocal that's why don't get no respect from most. |
Always loved Hari's "Dark Horse" which record no one else seems to like.
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The Faces' "Long Player."
This is the same band that is Rod Stewart and The Faces. To satisfy their respective record contracts, Rod and the band alternated between recording for Warners and Mercury. Ron Woods shows off his slide playing and Rod's ragged vocals are complemented by the bands rollicking performance. One of my favorites. |
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zephyr24089: Your post kind of goes to the point I was making... (although you mentioned a song) .. with all of the history of the AB and all of the re-issues, I can find (no) discussion, certainly no re-issues/re-pressing of "Enlightened Rogues".
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I've got the "Laid Back" re-issue on order and I'm really looking forward/hoping it will exceed my expectations. His cover of Jackson Browne's "These Days" ...yeah!
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Greg Allman Band's the song Queen of Hearts on the album Laid Back is an under-mentioned jewel as well. I would not say the album does not get the respect it deserves but the R&B performance he lays down for this song is nothing short of amazing (IMHO). |
