James Brandon Lewis - Code of Being
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bdp24
Excellent story. I am only familiar with "Tuff Enuff". I love the sound of that album.
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Yup @jafant, Edmunds did their Tuff Enuff album, and it’s followup Hot Number. Interestingly, Dave’s partner in Rockpile Nick Lowe had produced Tuff Enuff’s predecessor, T-Bird Rhythm.
Dave and Nick go way back together; Dave had produced (and engineered) the New Favorites Of Brinsley Schwarz album, recorded in 1974 at Rockfield, Dave’s favorite Studio. Nick was the bassist/singer/songwriter in that talent-filled band, and is where his classic "(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding" made it’s world debut.
Nick has told the story of going out to his mailbox one day and finding a check from his music publisher. For over a million bucks! Elvis Costello and a bunch of others had recorded the song, finally earning Nick some real money. ;-)
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bdp24
Thank You for the follow up. I will check out The Groovies. Did Dave Edmunds produce The Fab T-Birds "Tuff Enuff" ?
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@jafant: The Groovies are one of the two or three most revered bands by Power Pop enthusiasts (of which I am), and Shake Some Action their masterpiece. Produced by my favorite 70’s/80’s producer, Dave Edmunds (The Fab T-Birds, The Everly Brothers, The Stray Cats, Dion, Ducks Deluxe).
Edmunds gave The Groovies a very deliberate early/mid-60’s English sound, a cross between The Beatles and The Stones. 3 ringing guitars, lots of harmony vocal arrangements, pounding "neanderthal" drumming (I mean that as a compliment ;-), songs with great chord progressions, sing-along melodies, and hooky choruses. What ABBA might sound like if they were a Rock ’n’ Roll band. Irresistible!
Original pressings of the album (I have both UK and US Sire copies) have a very "dark"/fat sound (the drum sound is very "damped", just as Ringo liked), imo done deliberately to sound retro (Buddy Miller occasionally does the same in his productions). It will be interesting to hear if Kevin Gray has created a more modern sound in his new remaster. Kevin, by the way, is responsible for the series of Beach Boys albums Analogue Productions has issued in the past few years, to great acclaim.
This Groovies reissue is a product from the new reissue label located in Portland Oregon, Jackpot Records (also a retail store). Jackpot also this year released for Record Store Day the very rare 1968 psychedelic album by The Ceyleib People, whose members included Ry Cooder (!), Jim Gordon, and members of L.A. studio band The Wrecking Crew.
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Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr. Blues
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bdp24
Thank You for posting Little Feat by Rhino Records. Not familiar with The Flamin' Groovies' on the other hand.
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Scheduled for release on July 29th by Rhino Records is the highly-regarded 1977 live double album of Little Feat, Waiting For Columbus. Copies of the original pressing are plentiful out there, but finding one with Near Mint LP's and cover is not easy. Rhino pressings are variable; hopefully they do an excellent job with this release.
The Jackpot Records reissue of The Flamin' Groovies' wonderful 1976 Power Pop classic Shake Some Action album (produced by Dave Edmunds at Rockfield Studios in South Wales) is now available for a very reasonable $24. Mastered by Kevin Gray from the 2" multi-track analogue (of course; digital did not exist in 1976) tapes.
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Neil Young - Royce Hall 1971
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Toast (July)
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Neil Young - (Archives) Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 1971
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Steve Earle & The Dukes (August)
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Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables (40th Anniversary)
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Avishai Cohen - Shifting Sands
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YES - Close To The Edge (50th Anniversary Editions)
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The Rolling Stones - Licked Live NYC (June)
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Mary Halvorson - Amaryllis
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Mary Halvorson - Belladonna
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Dio - Holy Diver (Super Deluxe Edition) July
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Michael Jackson - Thriller (40th Anniversary Editions)
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RSD 2022
The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records - 3 LPS - COLORED VINYL
By: Baronian, Souren
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Chad Fowler- Matthew Shipp
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Eric Clapton- Nothing But The Blues (several Editions) June
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The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street (50th Anniversary Editions) TBA
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Joni Mitchell - Live at Carnegie Hall 1969 (3-LP)
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bighempin
Good to see you here. Happy Listening!
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Warren Zevon - Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings 2LP June 24, 2022
Other than a limited RSD release, that I cannot believe I missed, this is the first time this has been pressed on vinyl. Has been around on CD for years.
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The Grateful Dead - Europe '72 (50th Anniversary Editions) June
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The Cream - Wheels of Fire (Super Deluxe Edition) TBA
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