Great album MartinQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Great album MartinQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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Frontman Billy Gibbons said about the album:
''It's fair to say that this is a transitional record, although I'm not really sure what we were transitioning from and what we were becoming.''
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''Crest of a Knave won the 1989 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental, beating the heavily favoured ...And Justice for All by Metallica and critics' choice Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction.
The Grammy award was controversial as many did not consider the album or Jethro Tull to be hard rock, much less heavy metal. Under advisement from their manager, no one from the band turned up to the award ceremony, as they were told that they had no chance of winning.
In response to the controversy, the band's record label Chrysalis took out an advert in a British music periodical with the line, "The flute is a heavy, metal instrument!"
The Grammy award was split into two categories and renamed after the event.''
I love Martin Barre's playing on this one. Really perfect.
I haven't heard that particular Tull LP, but I would never describe Jethro Tull as 'hard rock'. Rock, yes - but hard rock? No.
In fact Jethro Tull has been cited as one of the bands, and of the type of music that the Punk movement railed against.
There's maybe three tunes on it that could be classed as rock, maybe at a push heavy rock. One 'Tull does Tull' song 'Farm On The Freeway' and the rest is more folk/pop - if there is such a thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
It's a good album, arguably their last good album - if you like Tull you should get it.
Tull usually classed under 'Progressive Rock', or 'Folk Rock' - used to be anyway, in record shops.
I have a few of their earlier LPs and a couple of compilation CDs. However, based on your endorsement, I'll look out for a copy.
I'm also going to find a copy of the ZZ Top record you cited. Will be a CD copy as the LP is silly money.
Looking at them on Discogs, that could cost you a bit :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Eagles – Long Road Out Of Eden
Label: Eagles Recording Company – 1749406, Universal Music Group International – 1749406
Format: 2 x CD, Album, Digisleeve
Country: Europe
Released: 2007
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Now only 9 months off of turning forty:
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After finishing our last 'O' level exam a few of us went round to a schoolmates house and his dad had just bought this album and Bon Jovi 'Slippery When Wet' so first time I had heard them, except for the singles on the radio.
His mum and dad must have been about 17 or less when they had him as they were still quite young. The mother was a bit of a fox, actually.
Hard to grasp that it's now so long ago but it was the midpoint between now, and the end of WW2
Some talk of it recently so I thought I'd give this perennial charity shop favourite a run out:
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I think the real problem with this album is there's no theme. It's a grab bag of all sorts from sub-Oasis rock-outs to soul-pop with a bit of disco chucked in. She's best at the soul-pop stuff but there's not enough of it.
Anyways she's still quite fanciable.
Well she was always quite bendy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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A while since I've played this, but I've got the house to myself for a couple of hours. And that extraordinary piano playing on the title track which Anita hates with a passion was due an outing :)
Some good choices today Steve. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Steely Dan – Greatest Hits
Label: ABC Records – ABCD 616
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
Country: UK
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Remember seeing them live , great show, still have the albumQuote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
So this morning starts with the first of two “long case” CBS Mastersound cd’s the first is the eighth studio album from this great American singer songwriter.
Recorded in 1977 at the Sound Factory in Hollywood, Produced by Peter Asher and originally mastered by the legendary Doug Sax.
The album features a who’s who of musicians:
Clarence McDonald – keyboards
Danny Kortchmar – guitars
Dan Dugmore – steel guitar (tracks: 2, 5)
Leland Sklar – bass guitar
Russ Kunkel – drums, castanets (track 7), wood block (track 9), tambourine and handclaps (track 10)
Peter Asher – cowbell (track 3), castanets (track 7), cabasa (tracks: 7, 9), wood block (track 9), tambourine and handclaps (track 10)
David Sanborn – saxophone (track 3)
Red Callender – tuba (track 10)
David Campbell – string arrangements and conductor (tracks: 1, 5), viola (track 2)
Linda Ronstadt – harmony vocals (track 5)
Leah Kunkel – backing vocals (track 7)
Carly Simon – harmony vocals (track 10)
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Tracklist :
01. Your Smiling Face. 2:47
02. There We Are. 3:01
03. Honey, Don't Leave L.A. 3:06
04. Another Grey Morning. 2:44
05. Bartender's Blues. 4:13
06. Secret O' Life. 3:35
07. Handy Man. 3:18
08. I Was Only Telling A Lie. 3:25
09. Looking For Love On Broadway. 2:22
10. Terra Nova. 4:32
11. Traffic Jam. 1:59
12. If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight. 2:56
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The next up is an album that really needs no introduction other than the obvious, this their fourth studio album. Released in April 1982 this album won three Grammys the following year including Album of the Year !
There were a plethora of dam fine musicians who contributed to this album:
Toto:
Bobby Kimball – lead vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8-10), backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6-10)
Steve Lukather – guitars, lead vocals (tracks 1, 3, 6), backing vocals (tracks 1-4, 6-10), acoustic piano (track 4)
David Paich – keyboards, backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5-10), horn arrangements (track 1), orchestral arrangements (tracks 3, 5-7), lead vocals (tracks 7, 10)
Steve Porcaro – keyboards, lead vocals (track 5)
David Hungate – bass guitar
Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
Additional personnel:
Tom Kelly – backing vocals (tracks 1, 2)
Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (tracks 3, 4, 10)
Roger Linn – synthesizer programming (track 4)
Ralph Dyck – synthesizers (track 7)
Lenny Castro – congas and percussion (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Joe Porcaro – percussion (tracks 5, 10), xylophone (track 6), timpani (track 7), marimba (track 10)
Jim Horn – saxophone (tracks 1, 7), recorders (track 10)
Tom Scott – saxophone (tracks 1, 7)
Jon Smith – saxophone (track 2)
Jimmy Pankow – trombone (track 1)
Gary Grant – trumpet (track 1)
Jerry Hey – trumpet and horn arrangements (track 1)
James Newton Howard – orchestral arrangements and conductor (tracks 3, 5–7)
Marty Paich – orchestral arrangements (track 3)
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings (tracks 3, 5-7)
Mike Porcaro – cello (track 4)
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Tracklist:
1. Rosanna 5:31
2. Make Believe. 3:46
3. I Won't Hold You Back. 4:55
4. Good For You. 3:19
5. It's A Feeling. 3:07
6. Afraid Of Love. 3:51
7. Lovers In The Night. 4:26
8. We Made It. 3:57
9. Waiting For Your Love. 4:13
10. Africa. 4:57
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Last and vinyl and this 1973 fifth studio album from “the” English progressive rock supergroup ! The band consisted of Keith Emerson (keyboards) of The Nice, Greg Lake (vocals, bass, guitars, producer) of King Crimson, and Carl Palmer (drums, percussion) of Atomic Rooster. Sadly only Carl Palmer is still with us but his career not only incudes being a founding member of Atomic Rooster but also a member of the legendary supergroup Asia.
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Side one:
1."Jerusalem"William Blake Hubert Parry (arranged by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer)2:44
2."Toccata" (an adaptation of Ginastera's 1st piano concerto, 4th movement)Instrumental Alberto Ginastera (arranged by Emerson, percussion movement—Palmer)7:23
3."Still...You Turn Me On" Lake. 2:53
4."Benny the Bouncer" Lake, Pete Sinfield. 2:21
5."Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression—Part 1". 8:43
Side two:
6."Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression—Part 2". 4:47
7."Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression". Instrumental 7:07
8."Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression". Lake, Sinfield. 9:03
Total length: 45:02
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It's the Rush hour! :)
Some great choices there Mark.
I've never owned a copy, or even heard it in its entirety, but 'Toto' is very much on my wish list, especially after learning of David Paich, who has a long association with Boz Scaggs, including co-writing his 3 biggest songs (What Can I Say, Lowdown, Lido Shuffle).
This album was a recommended play on TAS recently, and having listened to it I could not resist getting a vinyl copy, awesome musically! It is an interesting concept album, there are some classic guitar solos with the two guitarists using interplay between them to great effect in parts, the bass and drumming is some of the best I have heard, vocals are excellent all making the whole great. It is not all HM crash and bang, and has some subtle parts, and is quite atmospheric. It is well worth getting a copy if you like this sort of thing. Will become a firm favourite I mine I think.
This 2021 re-issue 2021 done at Abbey Road Studio I have to say is very good IMO, it sounds very dynamic and clear on my system, well worth getting a copy, minimal background noise from the pressing and dead flat LPs, good soundstage and mix, there are several comments saying this release sounds better than the original, one review does not agree. A few LPs of this version are still available on Amazon, and a few on Discogs if you are into LPs. But also well worth getting on CD.
Personally I found the digital hi-res version(2006) on Qobuz a bit forward in terms of mix, and slightly toppy, I have not yet listened to the CD version on Qobuz(2003).
Queensrÿche – Operation: Mindcrime
Label: Capitol Records – 7714039, Universal – 7714039
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: USA & Europe
Released: 25 Jun 2021
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Steely Dan – Countdown To Ecstasy
Label: MCA Records – MCD 11887, MCA Records – 111887-2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
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The first Steely Dan record I ever bought, back in about '74, after hearing it on my mate's brother's hifi (ERA turntable with SME arm and Shure something-or-other cart, a tiny Trio amp and Dynaco A65 speakers). It sounded the dog's b******s.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Album still sounds great today, a favourite of mine.
Today I'm being lazy, just listening to Radio Caroline :)
It’s a good one. Steve try Radio Paradise if you can stream, they play some great and varied music.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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Metallica – Metallica
Label: Blackened – BLCKND008-1, Blackened – 0731451002212
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram
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Thanks for the heads up Adrian.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
I've just had a look on their website. What they're streaming is an eclectic mix indeed. I can access it by first asking Alexa to enable Radio Paradise, then thereafter asking Alexa to play Radio Paradise. I'll give it a go tomorrow afternoon when I next have the house to myself :)
This one is missing from my Alex Harvey collection, I understand it is rather good, I better seek a copy out. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Just put Radio Paradise on, a reggae cover of Mother and Child Reunion, followed by Radio, Radio by Elvis Costello, and now Kings of Leon (which I could live without). But 2 out of 3 ain't bad :)
Not to be confused with Faster Kill Pussycat by Paul Oakenfold with Brittany Murphy doing vocals :)
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DEFINITLEY NOT !! :lol: :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Classic album, but sad that Brittany gone way too young.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I can bee quite eclectic, but generally I find that most of it is quite interesting selections, as I understand it the selections are made by humans and not software. A friend said they like feedback and will very quickly answer any emails.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Lynyrd Skynyrd – (pronounced'lĕh-'nérd'skin-'nérd)
Label: Analogue Productions – APP 363-45, Universal Music Special Markets – B0024532-01, MCA Records – B0024532-01
Format: 2 x Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 200 Gram
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