‘Bachman and Turner’ Resurrected the Spirit of Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Bachman and Turner’ was a Bachman-Turner Overdrive comeback in every way except the album title.
Archive for September, 2020
Takuya Kuroda – ‘Fly Moon Die Soon’ (2020)
Takuya Kuroda already located the sweet spot where funk, jazz, hip-hop and R&B intersect. Now he’s amping up the studio creativity with ‘Fly Moon Die Soon.’
Soft Machine – ‘Live at the Baked Potato’ (2020)
‘Live at the Baked Potato’ shows that you can’t keep a good band down. But does this edition of Soft Machine stand up to what went before?
How the Rolling Stones Got Their Mojo Back With ‘A Bigger Bang’
The Rolling Stones accomplished something 15 years ago today that hadn’t happened in a quarter century: They put out a good record.
Chicago, “You’re Not Alone” from ‘Chicago 19’ (1988): Saturdays in the Park
Bill Champlin does his best, but Chicago’s utterly generic “You’re Not Alone” could have been a minor hit for any number of other bands of the same era.
William Shatner + Ritchie Blackmore, “The Thrill Is Gone” (2020): One Track Mind
William Shatner uses his unique speak/sing vocals with disturbingly dark effectiveness on this unexpected update of a B.B. King favorite.
Anna Webber – ‘Rectangles’ (2020)
Anna Webber builds a talented band around an idea from years earlier, and her deeper dive into that idea is well justified, judging from this galvanized performance.
Circuline – ‘CircuLive::NewView’ (2020)
Circuline’s new concert recording ‘CircuLive::NewView’ is melodic and molten rock that sizzles right out of the pizza prog oven.
Sameer Gupta + Ben Tyree – ‘Unruly Neighbors’ (2020)
Sameer Gupta and Ben Tyree make music that’s direct and sometimes abrasive but also easy to absorb because they mesh so well together.
Richard Turgeon, “Never Good Enough” (2020): One Track Mind
An engaging slice of heartland rock, “Never Good Enough” follows the release of Richard Turgeon’s fourth studio album, ‘Sea Change.’
