Something about music, everyday.
The Waitresses 1982/02/13- Roslyn, NY, My Father's Place 1. Introduction 2. Quit 3. No Guilt 4. Wise Up 5. I Could Rule The World If I Could Only Get The 6. I Know What Boys Like 7. Pussy Strut 8. Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful 9. Go On 10. It's My Car 11. Heat Night 12. Christmas... Continue Reading →
Grateful Dead 1969/12/07- San Francisco, CA, Fillmore West (INC) 1. Black Peter 2. Hard to Handle 3. Cumberland Blues 4. Mama Tried 5. Easy Wind 6. Dancing in the Streets// 7. /Good Lovin' 8. China Cat Sunflower> 9. I Know You Rider> 10. Saint Stephen> 11. The Eleven> 12. Turn on Your Lovelight Good, if... Continue Reading →
Not a bad pop album. Decent listen with only a few songs that really grated me ("Creator" and "Unstoppable"). As a whole though, not especially memorable. I don't particularly recommend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bUmx-hk-c "Do You Believe in Magic?" might have been the song that played more often on the oldies radio during my childhood, but it was "Summer in the City" that made me a fan of the Loving Spoonful. Now that's a perfect song! Years later and a handful of albums into their discography, they are... Continue Reading →
Garbage 2018/10/07- Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theater 1. Afterglow 2. Deadwood 3. Temptation Waits 4. Wicked Ways 5. Special 6. The World Is Not Enough 7. 13x Forever 8. Get Busy With The Fizzy 9. Hammering In My Head 10. Medication 11. Thirteen 12. Can’t Seem To Make You Mine 13. I Think I’m Paranoid 14.... Continue Reading →
Short answer... One of the best concerts I've been to in years! Since the concert was out of town in Tempe, my wife and I decided to make it a long vacation weekend and enjoy a hotel with large hot-tub in the room amongst briefly seeing friends and eating at a few restaraunts. The concert... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y36x3YKH7gY As you probably already know, I am a huge Almond fan. This post however, is in honour of my appreciation of his exposing me to the wonderful music of the recently passed Charles Aznavour. Beautifully contemplative songs. The chanson master has left us with a vast discography I have only begun to scratch and appreciate... Continue Reading →
Beautiful 10" E.P. form the surf-pop group!
So excited to see Garbage live tonight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvHm2TTFD6I Have been a fan for years but have never before had the chance to go to a show. I'm especially looking forward to this particular tour because it reassesses my favorite album of theirs, Version 2.0. Previous dates' setlists include a lot of great album tracks and a... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEVfXcdrk_4 Always a compelling performer with deep and emotional songs. Farewell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nzzjwZGt6I I know I'm a few days late, but had to post anyway. Another great musician lost. Such an important figure with brilliant songwriting and emotive voice. Will be sadly missed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAGWX5VDw2s Not having the luxury of going, I've been scouring youtube for clips before the official releases come out. So far, this clip covers a great deal of well recorded selections that give a decent flavour of the night. Enjoy!
Thanks to MICHAEL C. HODGKISS for alerting me to an error on the date of a performance. I've been meaning to update it for a while, so better late than never! "It’s a great bootleg, however it was not recorded at FILLMORE EAST (verified by CCR website as probably Calif) on March 14,1970 as John Mayall... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve1vaEIXhV0 Was very pleased to hear the White Album was getting a similar reissue to last year's Sgt. Pepper. Same format, same distilation. 6 CD/1 Audio DVD, 4 LP, 2 LP, 3 CD, and various clothing/cominations available ($160, 85, 35, 25). Great to see the Esher Demos be released in full. Would love an MP3 option... Continue Reading →
Had been meaning to pick this one up for a while now. When my wife heard and liked a track on the radio (she's not a big PM fan), I knew it was over due! First impressions: pretty good! Not the second comming, as some have reported, but definately an abover average McCartney record. When... Continue Reading →
Another Year, andother Bootleg Series entry, and the same old gripes. Here we have the complete sessions for the 1974 album Blood On The Tracks, considered by many to be one of the greatest Dylan albums ever. Available in 6 CD, 1 CD, 2 LP, and complete MP3 ($115, 12, 25, 50 respectively). I pre-ordered the... Continue Reading →
One word- Amazing! True, there are just a few omissions and the DVD doesn't play all the videos (there's an email on the band's official site to request a replacement, awaiting a response now), but I am otherwise very pleased! If you are only passingly familiar with Soft Cell and want an all in one... Continue Reading →
I love Franz Ferdinand but as they band continues on, I find my interest waning. While I am fine with a band's sound evolving, it isn't to my personal taste. I love their first four albums, and their Sparks collaboration was interesting, if a little too indulgent for its own sake rather than completely enjoyable.... Continue Reading →
Gil Scott-Heron 1978/01/16- Berkley 1. Intro 2. Gil's Opening Speech 3. The Spirit of the Drum 4. Hello Sunday, Hello Road 5. 95-South (All of the Places We've Been) 6. Racetrack in France 7. We Almost Lost Detroit 8. Home is Where the Hatred Is 9. Band Introductions 10. Song of the Wind (aka Blow... Continue Reading →
Hands down, one of the best albums. EVER! This is not only a seminal work in the genre of heavy metal, but rock in general. From the opening sirens of "War Pigs" to the final chord of "Faries Wear Boots", this is a masterpiece! Needles to say, this also features the perfect tracks "Paranoid", "Iron... Continue Reading →
The Last Shadow Puppets 2016/08/21- Netherlands, Lowlands Festival 1. (@Tape - String intro) 2. Calm Like You 3. Separate And Ever Deadly 4. The Age Of The Understatement 5. Aviation 6. Used to Be My Girl 7. Bad Habits 8. Only The Truth 9. The Dream Synopsis 10. Miracle Aligner 11. My Mistakes Were Made... Continue Reading →
Sometimes partnerships are for the best. S&G? Wonderful. Each of them seperately, eh? Maybe that's being a bit too harsh. This album isn't all that bad. In fact, it's decent listening but nothing to write home about. Most of the songs are middling and rarely become worse. The standout is probably "Finally Found a Reason".... Continue Reading →
Deborah Harry 1989/11/30- London, "Town & Country Club" 1. The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game 2. Love Light 3. Get Your Way 4. Kiss It Better 5. Detroit 442 6. Bike Boy Short but sweet recording from solo Harry. Nice mix of old and new, especially the cover of The Marvelettes' 'Hunter'. https://mega.nz/#F!YHQiRSxD!IawTTbSLewcqa8q1CmJoPg
Masterpiece. Difficult listen because of the subject matter, but well worth the effort. Made to cover alimony from Gaye's Divorce, the album is a raw soundtrack to hearbreak. Not for the feint of heart. The special edition has pretty much the entire album represented by instrumentals and alternate mixes that aren't essential, but interesting to... Continue Reading →
Quicksilver Messenger Service 1975/12/28- San Francisco, CA 1. Fresh Air 2. Mona 3. Baby, Baby 4. Gypsy Lights 5. Heebie Jeebies 6. Cowboy On The Run 7. Bittersweet Love 8. They Don't Know 9. Play My Guitar 10. What You Gonna Do About Me 11. Freeway Flyer 12. Worryin' Shoes 13. Who Do You Love... Continue Reading →
A while ago, I did a review about the Patreon service. I was happily subscribed to the musicial Mike Doughty for about 9 months. A few new songs and a few live tracks a week for about $5 a month. I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, as little as it sounds, I decided I needed that money... Continue Reading →
My Morning Jacket 2015/08/14- Morrison, CO, Red Rocks 1. Wordless Chorus 2. Compound Fracture 3. Off the Record 4. Circuital 5. Believe (Nobody Knows) 6. Bermuda Highway 7. I'm Amazed 8. Evil Urges 9. Dondante 10. Lay Low 11. At Dawn 12. In Its Infancy (The Waterfall) 13. Gideon 14. Tropics (Erase Traces) 15. I... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtdWGGpvY1s My wife heard this song on the radio and really liked it. I looked it up and it is pretty good. Unfortunately, after getting a few albums in the hopes of more like this, I was wildly disappointed. This is their standout track by a wide, wide, mile! Please save yourself time and enjoy... Continue Reading →
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970/03/14- New York City, NY, Fillmore East 1. Bad Moon Rising 2. Green River 3. Hey Tonight 4. Keep On Chooglin' 5. Proud Mary 6. Travelling Band 7. Commotion 8. Born On The Bayou 9. It Came Out Of The Sky 10. Lodi 11. Who'll Stop The Rain 12. Fortunate Son 13.... Continue Reading →
Box and vinyl came in yesterday and it is everything I hoped they would be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePU2Ygv1ILU First, the physical condition. I am pleased to report everything is pristine! Some people on the boards were complaining about scratches, scuffs, etc on the cds. Not a single one on mine. The box itself was very safe inside... Continue Reading →
Soft Cell 1983/05/05- Valencia 1. Forever the Same 2. Insecure Me 3. Torch 4. Loving You Hating Me 5. Bedsitter 6. Youth 7. Baby Doll 8. Martin 9. The Art of Falling Apart 10. Purple Haze 11. Frustration 12. Memorabilia 13. Heat 14. Ghost Rider 15. Say Hello Wave Goodbye In anticipation of recieving the... Continue Reading →
Probably shouldn't have spent any more money on music, but hey! What else am I going to do, save it for something more important? Getting ahead on the mortgage? Naw! Savings account? Really? Anyway, for about $100 including next day shipping from the UK, I bought: David Bowie- "Berlin in Tokyo" (1987/12/12) Bob Dylan- "Blame... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, another delay update: "Hello, Regarding the Soft Cell Club Remixes 12" Picture Disc EP, this is to inform that unfortunately there will be a further delay to the dispatch for this item. As previously advised, there was an issue with the production of the test pressing which, once resolved, meant the production run cycle... Continue Reading →
Bob Dylan The End of Time Has Just Begun 1. Love Sick (2014/04/03- Tokyo, Japan) 2. Dirt Road Blues (2002 Outtake) 3. Standing in the Doorway (2017/04/01- Stockholm, Sweeden) 4. Million Miles (1998/02/17- St.Louis, MO) 5. Tryin' To Get To Heaven (2000/09/14- Dublin, Ireland) 6. 'Til I Fell In Love With You (2015/06/20 Mainz, SL)... Continue Reading →
Warning! This scene is very violent and disturbing, especially out of context! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZSKuCJfT1k Nip/Tuck is one of my favorite shows and always masturfully incorporated approprate music into the episodes. This sceen always stands out in my memory for the exciting editing and music video feel of the continuation of a cliff-hanger. Immediately I needed to... Continue Reading →
