Chicago, “Higher and Higher” from ‘Chicago XXVI’ (1999): Saturdays in the Park
The completely unnecessary ‘Chicago XXVI’ was just a cash grab meant to lure fans into re-buying familiar songs. A flaccid bonus-track remake didn’t help.
Archive for September, 2021
Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals Something New
Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones,’ released 30 years ago today, is better than most people think. I should know, as many times as I’ve bought it.
Tim Berne’s Bloodcount – ‘5’ (1997; 2021 issue)
‘5’ is a “new” set of old recordings by Tim Berne’s Bloodcount featuring the special sauce that guitarist Marc Ducret added to this supergroup quartet from the ’90s.
Tim Berne’s Bloodcount – ‘Attention Spam’ (1997; 2021 issue)
‘Attention Spam’ is a reminder that the special makeup of Tim Berne’s Bloodcount made the music itself special and this latest output is a precious capture from those short few years the ensemble was active.
ElectroBluesSociety featuring Boo Boo Davis, “Bye Baby Bye Bye” (2021): One Track Mind
ElectroBluesSociety and Boo Boo Davis make the perfect combination: the former supplies the groove and the latter brings the grit.
