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| phil |
Posted - 26/03/2008 : 09:21:28
To quote Bob, "My fave album is the one that just fell on the mat" So I thought I'd start this thread seeing as we have a "Can't Stop Playin This Song" thread.
I just bought Doug Burr's album 'On Promenade' which was released late last year. I remember Ian Stevenson of this parish first recommended him a couple of years ago so when I saw this crop up in a few end of year lists I put it on my shopping list. This is a superb album with not a dud track on it. I listened for the first time last night on my mp3 player at work and it was one wow after the other. A nugget that must of fell out of Bob's pan. Another artist from the hotbed of good music, Denton, Texas no less. A cracking buy!
http://www.myspace.com/dougburr
There's so much good music about at the moment it's hard to keep up.
Phil |
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| leskneeling |
Posted - 22/05/2013 : 18:03:59
The second instrumental folk CD of the week, and once again heard on Mike Harding's show - Sleeper by Kan
Just plain excellent! |
| Robalora |
Posted - 21/05/2013 : 10:38:06
Derrin Nauendorf - Distant Empires
See Him Live just brilliant
http://www.derrinnauendorf.com/
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| chrislee |
Posted - 20/05/2013 : 23:17:50
John Driskell Hopkins and Balsam Range - Daylight.
Loads of special guests including Jerry Douglas and Zac Brown lovely bluegrass/folk album John has a superb powerful voice and the tunes are terrific - highly recommended if you like stuff like the Steeldrivers. |
| The Lew |
Posted - 20/05/2013 : 12:43:38
Show Of Hands - Wake The Union
Iron And Wine - Ghost On Ghost
Mindy Smith - Mindy Smith
Lisa Marie Presley - Storm & Grace
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar |
| leskneeling |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 07:53:41
It's folk, but not as we know it...
The eponymous album by Vamm...as heard on the Mike Harding podcast. Far beyond my powers of description but a beautiful album by any measure. There's a far more literate review at http://vamm.co.uk/reviews/ |
| ken |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 17:24:15
Patty Griffin - American Kid
The Band - The Last Waltz
Roy Orbison - Black & White Night
Matraca Berg - Sunday Morning to Saturday Night
Cheers
Ken |
| The Lew |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 14:53:43
This cd is now sitting on the shelf alongside the Charlie Gillett compilation, Sound Of The City, - Memphis. This is also well worth a listen.  |
| The Lew |
Posted - 16/05/2013 : 14:47:07
Various Artists - It Came From Memphis (2cd)MANTDCD235.
Bob played a track from this cd in the last hour of last Sundays show. A very various cross section of R&B, Rock & Roll, Blues , Rock and Soul. Featuring such people as Alex Chilton, The John Spencer Blues Explosion, North Mississippi Allstars, Big Star, Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, Tav Falco's Panther Burns, Al Green, Lucinda Williams, Jim Dickinson along with a load of other 'old guys' plus some cracking tracks from people I've never heard of. At £3.19 off Amazon I couldn't resist it. What a steal |
| The Lew |
Posted - 11/05/2013 : 06:52:05
I was wondering about taking a punt on the Cala Recordings, The Atlantic Recordings and Nearer To You. I know they will be quite different to the covers albums. I have Interpretations and I've Got My Own Hell To Raise along with her latest. I'd forgotten about Scene Of The Crime though. Thanks Mindcandy. |
| allnewimprovedmindcandy |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 20:05:58
quote:
Originally posted by The Lew
What about the earlier recordings of Bettye Lavette Mindcandy?
The previous three Anti label collections 2007 up to 2011 were all of a consistently high standard.
Especially notable was '07's "The Scene Of The Crime". Not least for the unlikely partnership with the Drive By Truckers.
The opening track, the Eddie Hinton penned 'I Still Want To Be Your Baby' is typical of what is to follow - grittily exuberant and passionate.
The covers album "Interpretations" is very solid too. Sample "It don't come easy". Hardly recognisable from the Ringo sung Beatles recording - but amazingly atmospheric.
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| The Lew |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 19:30:42
Ethan Johns - If Not Now Then When.
Picked up on a track from this on the excellent free cd with Uncut Magazine (The New Music, April 2013) and as JRN also recommended it I thought that it would be worth investigating. Very nice indeed. This Uncut cd looks like tempting me into purchases of the Phosphorescent, John Fullbright, Edwyn Collins and Billy Bragg cd's. I didn't have to be tempted to buy the Low and Hiss Golden Messenger ones though |
| The Lew |
Posted - 10/05/2013 : 19:16:12
What about the earlier recordings of Bettye Lavette Mindcandy? |
| allnewimprovedmindcandy |
Posted - 08/05/2013 : 19:50:13
Hi The lew,
Just catching up with one of your previous recommendations and one of my favorite Blues/R & B artists --- Bettye LaVette -- and her Thankful & Thoughtful.
Stunnung versions of Dylan's "Everything Is Broken", ditto Neil Young's "Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere".
Highly recommended
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| The Lew |
Posted - 08/05/2013 : 17:54:55
Big Bill Broonzy - Four Classic Albums Plus.(Avid Roots)
4 albums on 2cd's covering the following recordings.
Big Bill's Blues
Big Bill Broonzy Sings The Blues
Folk Blues
The Blues
Plus 8 tracks from 1949 sessions.
Avid mainly cover jazz re-releases but they do have a couple of blues packages on their catalogue. Very nice indeed
Also picked up -
Charlie Lankaster And The Mojo Killers - Song In A Minor Key |
| paulanderson |
Posted - 04/05/2013 : 08:49:08
Hem-Departure and Farewell. |
| johng |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 21:18:44
Lori McKenna - Massachusetts
Jeff Finlin -My Moby Dick |
| roger1234 |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 19:31:27
seasick steve-hubcap music |
| The Lew |
Posted - 03/05/2013 : 14:28:46
Chris Smither - Leave The Light On
The Winkies - The Winkies |
| paulanderson |
Posted - 27/04/2013 : 15:08:58
Poco-All Fired Up.
The Outlaws-It's About Pride.
The Time Jumpers-Same.
Tim O'Brien/Darrell Scott-Live.
Kim Richey-Thorn In My Heart. |
| The Lew |
Posted - 27/04/2013 : 15:03:55
Double Trouble - The Cobra Records Story 1956-1959
Featuring tracks by Otis Rush, Magic Sam and Betty Everett. |
| leskneeling |
Posted - 26/04/2013 : 16:02:59
Lori McKenna - Massachusetts |
| The Lew |
Posted - 22/04/2013 : 12:45:19
Never thought that I'd go for the John Grant album but some of these songs have been getting right into me over the last few weeks. Would love to listen to these songs played backed with just the guitar or piano, without the synth/keyboards which dominate the cd. Still good though. |
| The Lew |
Posted - 22/04/2013 : 12:32:48
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away
John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts
Boz Scaggs - Memphis
Dirty Three - Horse Stories
Dirty Three - Cinder
This lot should cheer me up a bit |
| ken |
Posted - 21/04/2013 : 10:01:53
Steve Earle - The Low Highway
Fotheringay
Went to local indie to buy some vinyl, came back with two CDs instead. Vinyl is expensive!
Cheers
Ken |
| chrislee |
Posted - 10/04/2013 : 22:57:58
Michael McDermott - Hit Me Back
Not too familiar with this guy but this cd is terrific - will look at some of his back catalogue. |
| johnh |
Posted - 09/04/2013 : 16:48:24
Received a copy of the newly-released Incredible String Band's Live At The Filmore CD, such nostalgia, I saw them on tour at thye Oxford Town Hall around this time (1968). Just ordered Boz Scagg's Memphis CD too, looks like a cracker. |
| The Lew |
Posted - 09/04/2013 : 14:50:47
Just opening the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call. |
| trevvie2 |
Posted - 09/04/2013 : 14:21:52
Following on from the above , waiting patiently for Steve Earle's latest CD / DVD The Low Highway to hit the mat from Amazon on Monday. |
| The Lew |
Posted - 09/04/2013 : 14:20:28
Yeh Paul, if my wifelet intercepted that package and checked the invoice it would be curtains for me |
| trevvie2 |
Posted - 09/04/2013 : 14:12:51
Glad to see that I'm not the only one whose beloved other half complains [ albeit not too seriously ] at my monthly music spend ! |
| paulanderson |
Posted - 09/04/2013 : 08:28:10
I'd love to buy the Duane Allman set but Mrs A. would make my life hell! |
| The Lew |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 19:57:44
When you've had a good listen let us know what you think John. |
| johng |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 18:53:20
Duane Allman - Skydog . Set numbered 6573 of the 10000 they've released |
| The Lew |
Posted - 05/04/2013 : 17:17:27
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Bob Dylan - The Real Bob Dylan (3cd for a fiver at Amazon).
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| remedyman |
Posted - 31/03/2013 : 14:22:08
Country - Country reissue of their one and only album from 1971, a true forgotten gem
Emmylou harris/Rodney Crowell - Old Yellow Moon |
| The Lew |
Posted - 28/03/2013 : 20:44:14
Low - C'mon (vinyl) |
| ken |
Posted - 26/03/2013 : 20:40:18
Caitlin Rose - The Stand-In
Jason Isbell - Live From Alabama
John Fullbright - From ThecGround Up
Cheers
Ken |
| johng |
Posted - 25/03/2013 : 12:06:56
Stephen Stills - Carry On (4cd box set). |
| allnewimprovedmindcandy |
Posted - 19/03/2013 : 13:29:22
Karen Mok - "Somewhere I Belong"
Lush, beautifully sung album including a mixture of Gershwin, Portishead, George Harrison and Sting compositions.
Very much for lovers of the Claire Martin style.
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1121527/karen-moks-debut-jazz-album-somewhere-i-belong
http://www.allmusic.com/album/somewhere-i-belong-mw0002475009 |
| The Lew |
Posted - 17/03/2013 : 22:28:01
Richard Thompson - Electric (double vinyl). |
