For Crowded House’s 1991 Masterpiece ‘Woodface,’ It Was Death by Chocolate
Crowded House made one of the best albums of the 1990s. Unfortunately, ‘Woodface’ started all wrong.
Archive for July, 2015
Dr. John, “Jungle Strut” from Ramsey Lewis’ Taking Another Look: Deluxe Edition (2015)
The eminent Dr. John plays Ramsey Lewis’ “Jungle Strut,” a deep groove that originally graced Lewis’ classic 1974 funk-jazz album ‘Sun Goddess.’
John Belushi originally thought Steve Cropper was a roadie: ‘The guy with the long hair?’
John Belushi actually met Stax legend Steve Cropper early into putting together the Blues Brothers band. But he assumed Cropper was someone else.
Jason Miles + Ingrid Jensen – Kind Of New (2015)
With ‘Kind of New,’ Jason Miles and Ingrid Jensen show us the fusion genius of Miles Davis while emphasizing Davis’ most critical ingredient: his attitude.
David Gilmour, “Rattle That Lock” (2015): One Track Mind
After a pair of largely meditative albums, David Gilmour sounds as if he’s just come fully awake on the lithe and propulsive “Rattle That Lock.”
Micky Dolenz is writing again, but not in the typical Monkees style
The good news is, Micky Dolenz is writing new songs again, having last issued an album in 2012. The more interesting news is what they sound like.
Crowded House’s dark and tender Intriguer never stopped searching for the light
Released this summer five years ago, Crowded House’s ‘Intriguer’ ended with the words “sweet dreams, make waves, find bliss.” They’d done just that.
Keith Richards, “Trouble” from Crosseyed Heart (2015): One Track Mind
Like the best of his Rolling Stones-rejuvenating late ’80s solo work, this new Keith Richards song comes off like a loose, late-night aside.
Just Us, “I Can’t Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree” (1966): Forgotten Series
Just Us’ lost “I Can’t Grow Peaches on a Cherry Tree” shares a cozy kinship with the Everly Brothers, Chad and Jeremy, and Simon and Garfunkel.
Adrian Belew, “Idiom” from Flux (2015): One Track Mind
With “Idiom,” the latest song for Adrian Belew’s Flux app, you’re reminded of his narrative and musical inventiveness – but also his underrated humor.
