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Kanada Kev Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 The great, Nina Simone: http://bit.ly/hVH4V2 Nina Simone – Let It Be Me (Live at Vine St.) Nina Simone’s live performances have a power and an intimacy all their own, and those qualities stand out in this 1987 recording from Vine Street. It’s a stunning form of cabaret singing, dramatic without melodrama, and with roots that reach to Billie Holiday’s surprising success with “Strange Fruit.†Simone can add profundity to a usually carefree song like “My Baby Just Cares for Me,†and the range of the performance broadens with the startling “Be My Husband,†a simple pattern reduced to the naked force of a field holler, and the stark hymn “Balm in Gilead.†Carefully chosen songs from Randy Newman, Bob Dylan, and Janis Ian achieve new dimensions in Simone’s treatments. Her own deeply felt “Four Women†and “Mississippi Goddam†are potent and enduring protests. There’s some effectively spare accompaniment from guitar, bass, and drums, but Simone’s piano is the essential instrumental voice, from slow barrelhouse to Bach. - Stuart Broomer MP3@320CBR Track List 01 – My Baby Just Cares For Me 02 – Sugar In My Bowl 03 – Fodder On My Wings 04 – Be My Husband 05 – Just Like A Woman 06 – Balm In Gilead 07 – Stars 08 – If You Pray Right 09 – If You Knew Let It Be Me 10 – Four Women 11 – Mississippi Goddam 12 – Baltimore http://bit.ly/hVH4V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kanada Kev Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 http://bit.ly/fDj2gl Ben Harper & The Blind Boys Of Alabama – There Will Be A Light Ben Harper’s history with the Blind Boys of Alabama has been an evolving one that has moved from being a guest on their landmark Higher Ground offering and touring with them in Europe, to the Blind Boys joining Ben and the Innocent Criminals on-stage at the front and back of the show. This album began as a series of rehearsals for collaboration on a Blind Boys of Alabama record. Recorded in two sessions, the vibe in the room was loose and creative enough that the two acts ended up with an album of collaborative material for joint release. And this is a collaboration in the truest sense of the word. It’s not just Ben playing gospel, or the Blind Boys of Alabama singing on a Ben Harper record. These ten tunes — with seven Harper originals written specifically for the sessions, the rest traditional gospel tunes and covers — showcase Harper and the Innocent Criminals alongside the Blind Boys of Alabama. The album kicks off with Harper’s “Take My Hand,†a funky gospel tune that showcases a Fender Rhodes and Harper’s wah-wah pedal underscored by the call and response of the Blind Boys repeating the title after each sung line of the verse, before Clarence Fountain takes it out. “Wicked Man†is a Southern soul tune that has a Muscle Shoals groove and a beautiful vocal weave on the refrain. “Church House Steps†is pure gospel groove with a Hammond B3 and a smoking duet between the Blind Boys’ layered harmonies and Harper on the verses with full-on blues feel in his singing and playing. There’s a killer cover of the Bob Dylan/Danny O’Keefe tune, “Well, Well, Well,†with Delta blues bottleneck shimmering through the intertwined vocal lines. The deep, nocturnal sparseness of “Satisfied Mind†is a complete re-reading of the nugget with a swampy backbeat. And this album works beautifully. Nothing sounds forced, all of it loose and comfortable and the vocal performances on both sides are simply stellar. Highly recommended. - Thom Jurek MP3@320CBR Track List All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted. 1. “Take My Hand†– 3:54 2. “Wicked Man†– 3:33 3. “Where Could I Go†(Marc Ford, Ben Harper, Jason Yates) – 4:09 4. “Church House Steps†– 4:46 5. “11th Commandment†(Harper, The Blind Boys of Alabama) – 1:34 6. “Well, Well, Well†(Bob Dylan, Danny O’Keefe) – 3:15 7. “Picture of Jesus†– 3:45 8. “Satisfied Mind†(Joe Hayes, Jack Rhodes) – 3:15 9. “Mother Pray†(Traditional) – 3:00 10. “There Will Be a Light†– 3:22 11. “Church on Time†– 4:17 http://bit.ly/fDj2gl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kanada Kev Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 http://bit.ly/fGBFQx Blind Faith – Blind Faith (Deluxe Edition) Blind Faith’s lone album is often considered vivid proof as to why superstar collaborations simply don’t work, but that is a little unfair — in contrast to, say, Chess Records’ various Super Blues releases, which stuck top musicians such as Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf together in awkward combos that they didn’t really want to be part of, the guys in Blind Faith really were trying to work together on a long-term basis, and had an affinity for each other’s work; the group just never had the time to evolve properly. And in retrospect, the album does have something to offer, including two songs that are touchstones of classic late-’60s rock: “Can’t Find My Way Home†and “Presence of the Lord,†not to mention the bracing “Sea of Joy.†“Had to Cry Today†is also pretty effective, as is the Buddy Holly cover “Well All Right.†Still, for those who subscribe to conventional rock critic doctrine, it may seem a little strange that an album as muddied as Blind Faith was given this lavish Deluxe Edition, containing basically everything capable of being released that the group cut during these sessions. This expanded edition will not change any minds; just on principle, it may even sour some open-minded listeners who have a distaste for extended, seemingly endless jams; in the latter regard, anyone so inclined should probably skip all but the third track on the second disc entirely, since three of the four jams that comprise the nearly hourlong platter are the least interesting of the bonus materials, even if some moments work well — Eric Clapton’s electric guitar playing is always interesting, and when Steve Winwood’s organ kicks in there’s a fair degree of excitement, though not without a lot of meandering before and after. But the bonus tracks appended to the basic album on the first disc — which runs a whopping 75 minutes — are a different matter. These include two previously unreleased versions of “Sleeping in the Ground†(the one on Crossroads is missing), an electric version of “Can’t Find My Way Home†that’s just about worth the price of admission, and “Time Winds.†If one compares this double-disc set to, say, The Layla Sessions triple-CD box, there’s more here, if only because this group still had so many rough edges to work out that are worth a listen, whereas the completed Derek & the Dominos Layla album did, indeed, distill down the best of that band’s work. With Blind Faith, there was still a lot of ground to cover musically, although “Acoustic Jam†will probably not be on too many listeners’ playlists more than once or twice, except for some aspects of Eric Clapton’s and Rick Grech’s playing — this track may be the earliest instance (albeit an unintended one, as it wasn’t ever supposed to see the light of day) justifying the criticism that sometimes gets hung on Steve Winwood’s multi-instrumentalist status, that he is a jack of all trades and master of none, because his piano playing here just isn’t very interesting. The fact remains that — even with these new tracks and the lavish presentation — this is a muddled album, but like The Layla Sessions it’s still a hell of a set for the dedicated, filled with unheard music, good liners, and beautiful packaging. Those who do love the album or the work of the musicians involved will not be disappointed by this, and may well find new moments of fascination in the best of the jams. [The two bonus tracks that appeared on the original late-'80s CD release of Blind Faith are not here, as it was subsequently discovered that they were Rick Grech demos that didn't involve the rest of the band.] - Stephen Thomas Erlewine MP3@320CBR Track List Disc 1 01.Had To Cry Today (Steve Winwood) – 8:48 02.Can’t Find My Way Home (Steve Winwood) – 3:16 03.Well All Right (Petty, Holly, Allison, Mauldin) – 4:27 04.Presence Of The Lord (Eric Clapton) – 4:50 05.Sea Of Joy (Steve Winwood) – 5:22 06.Do What You Like (Ginger Baker) – 15:18 07.Sleeping In The Ground (Sam Myers) – 2:49 08.Can’t Find My Way Home (Electric Version) – 5:40 09.Acoustic Jam (Previously Unreleased) – 15:50 10.Time Winds (Previously Unreleased – 3:15 11.Sleeping In The Ground (Slow Blues Version) (Previously Unreleased) – 4:44 Disc 2 01.Jam No.1: Very Long & Good Jam (Previously Unreleased) – 14:01 02.Jam No.2: Slow Jam #1 (Previously Unreleased) – 15:06 03.Jam No.3: Change Of Address Jam (Previously Unreleased) – 12:06 04.Jam No.4: Slow Jam #2 (Previously Unreleased) – 16:06 Blind Faith: *Steve Winwood – organ, keyboards, piano, guitar, bass, lead vocals *Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals *Rick Grech – bass guitar, violin, vocals *Ginger Baker – drums, percussion. http://bit.ly/fGBFQx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 http://bit.ly/ejq5XE The Black Keys – Chulahoma: The Songs of Junior Kimbrough Chulahoma is a stopgap EP from the Black Keys, a collection of six covers of songs by cult bluesman Junior Kimbrough, whose “Do the Rump†they covered on their 2002 debut, Big Come Up. Considering that this is the first time the blues-rock guitar-n-drums duo has devoted an album to nothing but straight-ahead blues songs, it wound seem logical that Chulahoma would be the bluesiest recording in their catalog, but the Black Keys aren’t that simple. The six songs on this 28-minute EP are hardly replications of Kimbrough’s gritty originals, nor do they have the dirty, punch-to-the-gut feel of any of the duo’s three proper albums. Instead, this is the weirdest set of music the band has done to date, a trippy, murky excursion into territory that floats somewhere between the primal urgency of the duo’s best work and the dark, moody psychedelia of late-’60s blues-rock. Take “Have Mercy on Me†— its winding, narcotic blues groove settles into a bed of droning organ and bongos, but the interplay between guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney prevents it from sounding as affected as psychedelia, while infusing it with a real sense of danger. That unsettling undercurrent flows throughout this brief EP, and it makes Chulahoma an album that’s ideal for pitch-black nights, where the music can worm its way into your imagination and then run wild. That alone would make it a unique, noteworthy detour for the Black Keys, but when this is compared to Kimbrough’s original recordings, it becomes an instructive listen since a side-by-side listen reveals how Auerbach drew inspiration from Kimbrough’s stripped-down, idiosyncratic grooves and took it into some place entirely different. And while that might mean that Chulahoma doesn’t necessarily sound like a kissing cousin to Kimbrough’s originals, it does make it a greater, richer tribute than most cover albums, and it certainly proves that Auerbach’s testimonial in the liner notes about how Junior Kimbrough changed his life is no lie. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine MP3@320CBR Track List 1. “Keep Your Hands Off Her†3:06 2. “Have Mercy on Me†4:42 3. “Work Me†4:15 4. “Meet Me in the City†3:38 5. “Nobody But You†5:21 6. “My Mind is Ramblin’†6:45 7. “Junior’s Widow†0:32 http://bit.ly/ejq5XE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kanada Kev Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 http://bit.ly/fJk1i6 Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard [Deluxe Edition] 461 Ocean Boulevard is Eric Clapton’s second studio solo album, arriving after his side project of Derek and the Dominos and a long struggle with heroin addiction. Although there are some new reggae influences, the album doesn’t sound all that different from the rock, pop, blues, country, and R&B amalgam of Eric Clapton. However, 461 Ocean Boulevard is a tighter, more focused outing that enables Clapton to stretch out instrumentally. Furthermore, the pop concessions on the album — the sleek production, the concise running times — don’t detract from the rootsy origins of the material, whether it’s Johnny Otis’ “Willie and the Hand Jive,†the traditional blues “Motherless Children,†Bob Marley’s “I Shot the Sheriff,†or Clapton’s emotional original “Let It Grow.†With its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and strong bluesy roots, 461 Ocean Boulevard set the template for Clapton’s ’70s albums. Though he tried hard to make an album exactly like it, he never quite managed to replicate its charms. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine “461 Ocean Boulevard – Deluxe Edition†has grown from the original 40 min. album to an exquisite 2CD spread (26 tracks, 142 min.), and quite comfortably at that. CD1 (15 tracks, 69 min.) brings of course the original 10 tracks, and they still sparkle today as they did 30 years ago. The remastered sound is fantastic. It has of course the hits “I Shot the Sheriffâ€, “Willie and the Hand Jiveâ€, and “Motherless Children†(all from the original Side 1), but there really are no weak songs here. Other classics include “Let It Growâ€, the pensive “I Can’t Hold Outâ€, and the album closer “Mainline Floridaâ€. The 5 bonus tracks are session out-takes from the album recordings, they have appeared elsewhere before on various compilations such as “Crossroadsâ€, but are grouped together here for the first time. My fave of them is “Meet Me (At the Bottom)â€, a mostly instrumental jam session. CD2 (11 tracks, 73 min.) is a live album, recorded in London at the end of the 461 Ocean Blvd tour in December, 1974. After the announcer’s “Well Ladies and Gentlemen, this is it, the last show of the tour, please welcome Mr. Eric Clapton and his band!â€, we’re in for a treat. Only 3 of the 11 tracks have appeared before on the Crossroads compilations. The highlights are many, including “Let It Growâ€, the Steve Winwood cover “Can’t Find My Way Homeâ€, a rousing “Tell the Truthâ€, the Jimi Hendrickx cover “Little Wingâ€, and the closer “Let It Rainâ€, with at the end EC simply saying “bye bye, thank you†to an elated audience. - amazon.com MP3@320CBR Track List CD1 01. Motherless Children 02. Give Me Strength 03. Willie and the Hand Jive 04. Get Ready 05. I Shot the Sheriff 06. I Can’t Hold Out 07. Please Be with Me 08. Let It Grow 09. Steady Rollin’ Man 10. Mainline Florida 11. Walkin’ Down the Road (bonus track) 12. Ain’t That Lovin’ You (bonus track) 13. Meet Me (Down at the Bottom) (bonus track) 14. Eric After Hours Blues (bonus track) 15. B Minor Jam (bonus track) CD2 (recorded live December 4th and 5th, 1974 @ Hammersmith Odeon, London) 01. Smile 02. Let It Grow 03. Can’t Find My Way Home 04. I Shot the Sheriff 05. Tell the Truth 06. The Sky Is Crying/Have You Ever Loved a Woman/Ramblin’ On My Mind 07. Little Wing 08. Singin’ the Blues 09. Badge 10. Layla 11. Let It Rain http://bit.ly/fJk1i6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Neutral Milk Hotel, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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