Archive for November, 2013

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‘You can’t really rush this stuff’: Brian May puts the brakes on excitement over new Queen release

The announcement that another Queen album featuring additional unheard items from Freddie Mercury, including sessions with Michael Jackson, could in the works was met with dizzying excitement. Not so fast, Brian May says. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Friday Morning Listen: Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant (1967)

Me and TheWife™ left the house late morning yesterday to have Thanksgiving dinner at the house of some old friends. After a dinner that couldn’t be beat, we packed ourselves back in the Subaru for the ride home. Wow. You May Also Like: No related posts.

'They sounded entirely different': Personal touch is what made Stax Records special

‘They sounded entirely different’: Personal touch is what made Stax Records special

For Stax Records executive Al Bell, the label’s focus on personalized arrangements was what made its stable of stars into timeless figures. Unlike some of their competitors, he says no two of their records sounded exactly alike. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Bert Sommer - 'The Road To Travel' (1968): On Second Thought

Bert Sommer – ‘The Road To Travel’ (1968): On Second Thought

Albums like this one should’ve propelled the man into stardom, but it didn’t happen to Bert Sommer for some strange reason.

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‘Open to all types of music’: For Jimi Hendrix, an often-overlooked connection with the Beatles

Jimi Hendrix’s passion for the work of Bob Dylan has been well documented, most notably within his fiery rendition of “All Along the Watertower.” Less talked about is how much he loved the Beatles. You May Also Like: Jimi Hendrix – ‘Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts’ (2019)

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CFCF – Outside (2013)

Over the past four years, Canadian Mike Silver has operated under the name CFCF, more often than not creating a remarkable blend of innovative electronic music. That began with his surprising debut Continent You May Also Like: John Larson and the Silver Fields – ‘Glimpses’ (2019) Bob Seger and theRead More

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Project THEM – Project THEM (2013)

A crack organization of musicians assembles with Project THEM, the self-titled release from a sextet featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. You May Also Like: Jake Reed – ‘Reed Between The Lines’ (2020) Dave Holland – Uncharted Territories (2018)

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Paul Carrack – Rain or Shine (2013)

In an age when his contemporaries take three, five even seven years between studio projects, Paul Carrack is already back with another blend of blue-eyed soul originals and choice covers — a trio of which pay direct tribute to Ray Charles. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Bee Gees, Easybeats, others – Down Under Nuggets: Original Australian Artyfacts (1965-67)

Originally released in 1973, Nuggets: Original Aryfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 only offered a keen look at select one-hit and no hit wonders You May Also Like: How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever I Want, Need, Love You: Garage-Beat Nuggets From the Festival Vaults (2016)

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Steve Arrington + Dam-Funk – Higher (2013)

Former Slave drummer and lead vocalist Steve Arrington found some measure of success in a solo artist in the 80s. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Higher” (2020): One Track Mind