One Track Mind: Wayne Shorter, “Witch Hunt” (1964)
Kind Of Blue has long been touted as the best jazz album ever made, and I remain on that big bandwagon. But what’s the second best? You May Also Like: Wayne Shorter (1933-2023): An Appreciation
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On Second Thought: Will Lee – Love, Gratitude and Other Distractions (2013)
I once read that the great acoustic bassist Ray Brown had appeared on more records than any other jazz sideman. If Will Lee doesn’t hold that distinction among electric bassists, than I’m at a loss as to who that might be. You May Also Like: Peter Asher and Albert Lee,Read More
Uriah Heep – Look at Yourself (1971): On Second Thought
The early-1970s witnessed the rise of progressive rock. Defined by super fancy musicianship comprised of complex and elaborate arrangements, the genre knew no bounds. You May Also Like: On Paul McCartney’s ‘Egypt Station,’ Uriah Heep’s ‘Living the Dream’ + other new releases
On Second Thought: Yardbirds, Moody Blues, others – Absolutely the Best of the British Invasion (1999)
Considering there are no Beatles, Rolling Stones, Who, Dave Clark Five or Pretty Things, the title of Absolutely the Best of the British Invasion (Fuel 2000 Records) was rather misleading. You May Also Like: No related posts.
On Second Thought: Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx – We’re New Here (2011)
Though his decades old warnings about the moral decay of Reaganism rang ever truer in the age of Fox and Palin, the late Gil Scott-Heron entered the 2010s as a prophet without honor in his own country. You May Also Like: Christian Scott Confirmed His Vision for Jazz With ‘LiveRead More
On Second Thought: Stereolab – Not Music (2010)
With Stereolab gone on (possibly permanent) hiatus, let’s admit that we took the “groop” for granted. You May Also Like: My Chemical Romance Transcended Modern Rock With ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’
On Second Thought: Sammy Hagar – Nine on a Ten Scale (1976)
Too many egos can indeed spoil the soup, as was the sad case of Montrose. Christened after guitar wizard Ronnie Montrose, the San Francisco based band cut a pair piping hot albums You May Also Like: No related posts.
On Second Thought: Joe Sample – Rainbow Seeker (1978)
So yesterday I read Matthew Shipp’s review of Keith Jarrett’s latest album Somewhere, or least ostensibly, it was a review. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020)
On Second Thought: Suicidal Tendencies – The Art of Rebellion (1992)
I often imagine myself in the 1990s as crawling through a musical desert and finding the occasional oasis. It is, I think, my least favorite musical decade. You May Also Like: Elton John – Greatest Hits 1976-1986 (1992): On Second Thought
On Second Thought: Daft Punk – Tron Legacy Soundtrack (2010)
As Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” became the duo’s first UK charttopper — not to mention the most-streamed song in the history of Spotify — we returned to Tron Legacy You May Also Like: LCD Soundsystem, Aug. 5, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget
