@slaw - Love The Jayhawks. Have you heard The Jayhawks - "Live from the Women's Club Vol. 1-2"? Really awesome, stripped-down sound. Excellent stuff.....
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My son was in the basement listening room playing video games this evening. When his time was over, I asked him what he wanted to hear. He said "None of the Above". So I put on The Bears "S/T" - opening track - "None of the Above". He thinks I have a song for everything......
Tonight:
The Bears - "S/T"
Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Time Out"
Rush - Permanent Waves"
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@reubent,
I have not heard that. Thanks for the heads up! If it's available on vinyl, it's right up my wheelhouse for sure.
"Rainy Day Music" has always been one of my favorites by them.
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Marvin Gaye - "What's Goin' On?" - Valid question........
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(The Byrds, Tom Petty, Jayhawks music is very interconnected.)
The Chris Hillman Lp is awesome!
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The Who - "Live at Leeds" |
Kings Daughters & Sons "If Then Not When"
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Jethro Tull - "Songs from the Woods" |
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The Pretenders - "Learning to Crawl" |
Jean Luc PONTY / Stephane GRAPPELLI - "Inner City" |
Robert Plant - "The Principle of Moments"
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tom tom club boom boom chi boom boom |
Clarence Clemons - "Hero"
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John Prine - "For Better, or Worse" I love John Prine. I've got tickets to see him again in March. However, I don't love this album of duets. There are a lot of fine female singers on the record, however they just don't sound right accompanying JP on this recording. Anyone else heard it? Thoughts? |
I know what you mean, reubent. Prine is a fine songwriter, and a singer with his own identifiable style and sound, rough as it is. But he, like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan, is really difficult to sing harmony with. His phrasing is just so unpredictable and erratic, that staying in synch with him is impossible! If you're lucky, John's pal Iris Dement may appear with him as a guest. They often share the stage with each other. |
@bdp24 - Thanks for the reply. I believe you are onto something regarding trying match the timing/phrasing of John Prine. Just can't do it. But in addition to that, the female vocals on this record almost sound like they were recorded differently from Prine's. Very distracting to me.....
It would be great if Iris shows up in March. She's a great talent. |
Was record store day for me. Just back from Plaid Room Records with the following:
Chip Taylor - "This Side of the Big River"
The Beatles - "Revolver"
Hot Tuna - "HOPPKORV"
Pete Townshend - "Empty Glass"
Bob Dylan - "Slow Train Coming"
Genesis - "And Then There Were Three"
Shovels and Rope - "Swimming' Time"
Lucinda Williams - "Little Honey" (new)
Marty Stuart - "Way Out West" (new)
I hope to get to all of them tonight or over the weekend......
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I love "Slow Train Coming". Lucinda does a killer version of "It’s a Long Way to the Top" on Little Honey! Someone gave me a very clean copy of "And Then There Were Three" that I’ve yet to clean & play. Sounds like fun!
Iris Dement and Greg Brown are married right? Is Pieta Brown, Iris’s daughter or step? I own "One and All".. a very good lp and very nice sonics.
Widowspeak "S/T"
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Hey Slaw! I'm not familiar with Pieta Brown, so I googled her. Yep, she's the daughter of Greg Brown, but no mention of Iris. I'll have to check out her stuff. |
Maddy Prior & June Tabor "Silly Sisters"
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Yep slaw, Iris and Greg are husband and wife. John's just a good friend and collaborator. As for Lucinda, I was so happy when I heard Little Honey---she's back in form! |
@reubent,
I think I undersold "One and All" earlier. I just finished listening again. I'd give it a 9 for music and a solid 9.5 for sonics.
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@bdp24,
Who is the John you are referring to?
@reubent,
You inspired me to put on my lp copy of "Little Honey". My pressing is extremely noisy. The sonics here aren't quite up to her normal standards either. Lost Highway has had it's share of hits & misses. I’m hoping my newest US cleaner/method will help out. I’d be interested in how quiet your pressing is?
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4 Non Blondes "Bigger, Better, Faster; More!"
Frank Black & the Catholics "Show me Your Tears"
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@slaw - Funny you should mention the noise on "Little Honey". I pulled mine from the used bin at my LRS, but when I pulled it out of the outer sleeve, the record was still in sealed plastic wrap. I cleaned it before playing. I only have a Spin-Clean as I'm not too bothered by minor clicks/pops and a little noise. However, I did find the noise level on "Little Honey" to be pretty high, especially for a new, never played, record. Love the music as I'm a huge fan of Lucinda and Buick 6. But I'm disappointed with the noise level. |
FWIW:
I just listened to my previously very noisy lp of "Little Honey".
After my first try with my new US cleaner, the noise level dropped noticeably, there is a sense of a space in time that was not there before. There is just some inherently noisy vinyl that can't be totally renwed.
I'd say the noisy pressing level dropped maybe 20% on this unusually particularly noisy pressing. (This one was a hard one I'm sure to try and bring back to life.)
I have faith that other lps will bring better results.
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@reubent,
I just noticed your post. Sadly, there was a time around when "Little Honey" was issued that Lost Highway & New West pressings has noise issues.
My recent experience with the (lp) re-issues of Vic Chesnutt on New West are pretty damn good!
Since you bought your copy new, you should be able to return it for a cd?
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Slaw, the John in my last post is John Prine. |
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Eric Clapton - Unplugged
Dexter Gordon- One Flight Up |
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Ray LaMontagne "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise"
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Petite Noir "The King of Anxiety"
Sufjan Stevens "Carrie & Lowell"
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Steely Dan "Can't But a Thrill"
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Van Morrison "Roll With The Punches" (top audiophile quality and silent as a tomb)
Little Steven "Soulfire"
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Robert Plant - Carry Fire
Leon Bridges - Coming Home |
Chick Corea & Bela’ Fleck "Two"
Kenny Rodgers "Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town"
Mamas & the Papas "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears"
The Decemberists "What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World"
@cjjeeper,
How’s "Carry Fire"? It’s on my short list.
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Jack Dejohnette Ravi Coletrain Matthew Garrison - In Movement |
The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 50th Anniversary Edition
Can't say this is my favorite album, not even my favorite Beatles album. However, I can say it sounds fantastic, especially "Within You Without You".
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Oliver Nelson — Screamin the Blues
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Beck - Colors (on yellow vinyl)
Cranked! |
@stevecham - Steve, How's the Beck record? I've been thinking about picking it up. I saw Beck open for U2 a few days before the record was released. He and his band Killed It!
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Miles Davis - Miles in the Sky |
Willie Nelson - "Willie and Family Live"
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