nostr:npub1c8l4ktytwfq9p74mp8yjqr3d8ec8q32ngj8qgwn2v9n2yd5n83tsxjsldj I think he would have been better off having Joe Vitale help out... he's missed on here.
Joe Walsh - The Confessor
Still washing the taste of The Long Run out of my mouth. But we're well into Joe Walsh's "not enough good material for an album" period. Which isn't to say there aren't some good songs (eg The Confessor is great), but there's a lot of filler (eg 15 Years, I Broke My Leg) which disappoints, especially in comparison.
Tons of studio musicians on this (Marotta/Porcaro/Keltner), so the extensive use drum machines is surprising.
#nowplaying #vinyl #rock #joewalsh
nostr:npub1rzeuq0an7naevm2q6gwr5rhuwclu540lrp87fyemhyp5au3r7pwsv84zea Now there are two of us! :-)
Gaadge - Somewhere Down Below
Pittsburgh-based (along with feeble little horse) Indie semi-shoegaze band...but not really. Their melodic sense, and perhaps their laid-back vocal style, sometimes reminds me of a band they sound nothing like - the Lemonheads.
They're confident players across a bunch of styles...they've supposedly been around for 10 years, but this is the first time in a real studio.
And they're good! Happy to have found them.
#nowplaying #vinyl #indie #shoegaze #pop
Robin Lane - Heart Connection EP
1981's Robin Lane and the Chartbusters was one of those hidden gems that felt like it was going to break out...and didn't. When Things Go Wrong charted, briefly, and was the 11th video to be played on MTV:
https://youtu.be/9pTHbZKhjXY?si=8Tvov80HNlVMRVlf
This 1984 EP was the last thing they recorded before the 2001 reunion, distributed locally. Found it recently in a used bin, which is nice, since I'd never heard it.
#nowplaying #vinyl #RobinLane
nostr:npub1hzlwh2kpl6j9azg8554k66jhwpejsfm09uqqwxw7rjlzpvael6qqfmk8l6 Gah, no kidding. I'd rather listen to ILBTs, and that song is terrible. :-)
Joe Walsh - There Goes the Neighborhood
You listen to "...But Seriously, Folks" and this album, which bracket The Long Run, and you can't help but think: maybe the Eagles should have let Walsh put more songs on Eagles albums, instead of just two (Life in the Fast Lane and In the City).
I know a lot of Walsh stuff since "...But Seriously Folks" has been kindaof goofy and as such probably not Eagle-y. But at least it's fun to listen to. Mostly.
#nowplaying #vinyl #rock #joewalsh
nostr:npub1ptd62aksa208rc7r0gn36uwz7c7zlrucl023yqs84k3fvq9ttskswql7nj Heh, I was wondering if someone was going to notice that.
Glad you're enjoying the posts!
nostr:npub1efdyk4appjsfcwhywvk6dn6dfx272lny8sn87660u6hp0h9c083sdwzam2 I hope you enjoy it!
A Girl Called Eddy - A Girl Called Eddy
Not much to add to my previous notes, other than you should listen to it.
#nowplaying #vinyl #agirlcallededdy
10cc - How dare you!
The very definition of humorous and quirky art-pop.
(This was the last album released by the original lineup; Godley & Creme went on to release some solo records, but are mostly remembered for their music videos, including the famous/funny/innovative Herbie Hancock "Rockit" - https://youtu.be/GHhD4PD75zY?si=rLFdpDi65s-UUAya .)
#nowplaying #video #10cc #artpop
(And for a real bit of trivia, the Rockit video was shot by Roger Deakins. Yes, that Roger Deakins.)
10cc - How dare you!
The very definition of humorous and quirky art-pop.
(This was the last album released by the original lineup; Godley & Creme went on to release some solo records, but are mostly remembered for their music videos, including the famous/funny/innovative Herbie Hancock "Rockit" - https://youtu.be/GHhD4PD75zY?si=rLFdpDi65s-UUAya .)
#nowplaying #video #10cc #artpop
Eagles - The Long Run
Two bands, two monster albums - Hotel California and Rumors. Each took 3 years to follow-up, at great expense.
One result - this uninspired collection of not great songs (with a few good ones in there, including Walsh's In The City - from The Warriors) that are, well, dull. The other - the brilliant Tusk.
I know which one I'd rather listen to. And yet, here I am listening to this, and I can't tell you why.
#nowplaying #vinyl #eagles
Cocteau Twins - Tiny Dynamite & Echoes in a Shallow Bay
There were few bands I collected EPs of, but Cocteau Twins were one. Always worthwhile, these were an interesting midpoint between the more intense early material and the more melodic to come.
#nowplaying #vinyl #dreampop #cocteautwins
nostr:npub1x547vrca4vnsus87j9awu05xxhqyfznwrqnrrtfctysmtm9ktmpss8knd9 nostr:npub1qw54rqswdc57yswxwst3n7dcsv2ssg3rjr5zevx62p9aqxn8k8mqjm037m Probably want to work Kim and Kelly Deal in there somewhere.
nostr:npub17pe89yh43h7n7rxg8a0aamy5teqzvqtemjc6tp4n48p5f4fx4wss6uvcm6 OK, for you: six.
nostr:npub19pd3j07k2zzsa3kmjntfmrr4d66r6rhcphd0s87wdj59sj6lfyfqlacfvy Indeed - an oldie but a goodie.
Sonny Rollins - On Impulse!
It's easy enough to read about this album, since it's quite well known, and very enjoyable.
But this mastering & pressing - which is part of the Acoustic Sounds Impulse series - is really fantastic, and the recording itself reflects a lot of the advances that had been made since the 50s, and of course it's Rudy van Gelder, because who else.
#nowplaying #jazz #rudyvangelder #sonnyrollins
