Shelby Lynne- The Servant
(Big thanks to long time friend of Burning Wood JAYESSEMM for the heads-up on this. I had no idea it existed. A fantastic, low-key and very soulful gospel record released in 2021. Perfect for a Sunday morning.)
Shelby Lynne- The Healing: A-Tone Recordings
(Like "The Servant" above, this record from 2020 was also digital only and completely off my radar. This seems to be a collection of songs, as opposed to a traditional album, recorded for a publishing company for placement in films, or that's what I have gathered from discussions on the Hoffman forum. Great stuff, very similar to "I Am Shelby Lynne.")
Susanna Hoffs- Bright Lights
(The Nick Drake, Syd Barrett and Chris Bell covers are exquisite!)
Steely Dan- Pretzel Logic
The Termites- Do The Rock Steady
(This record makes me really happy and I wish more people would feel the same.)
The Black Crowes- Happiness Bastards
(Gave this a rest for a week or so. Still sounding great!)
Juliana Hatfield- Sings ELO
(This record knocks me out. I am NOT a fan of Hatfield or the Blake Babies, but I just love how she sings these tunes! You can feel the love in her phrasing, and the sparse arrangements really work.)
Paul McCartney & Wings- Red Rose Speedway
(Trying again. I love half. The other half is a problem...for now.)
The Ventures- Play the Country Classics
(There were about 20 Ventures records in that collection I bought last week. Just need the other 486 and I'll the band's entire output. This one is fun, by the way.)
Lowell George & the Factory- Lightning-Rod Man
(First time I heard this was long after I became a Little Feat fan. It blew my mind. Listen to it, especially if you are NOT a Little Feat fan.)
Queen- Greatest Hits In Japan (As Selected By Japanese Fans)
(Finally
got a hold of this. The Japanese have the same taste as I do! Great
selection of hits and album cuts, though there is no reason to include
"Radio Ga Ga" over countless others.)
Queen- The Game
(Our pal Wardo has a fun review of this record over at his place. Pretty damn accurate. Go read it.)
2 comments:
One From The Heart gets regular spins here - it's perfect. Same goes for Madcap Laughs.
That Lowell George is a surprise. Didn't know he did 60's pop!
The Termites are fun!
I played Alison Moorer and Shelby Lynne's Not Dark Yet last night (excellent, except for "Lithium"). The two from Shelby you mention sound intriguing.
I thought vocals were outlawed on fusion records. Maybe this happened after the Mahavishnu album.
- Paul in DK
Both Red Rose Speedway and Wild Life have become true McCartney favorites this winter.
I think the second side of WL is one of his best. It’s odd to me that he ignores this album (58 tracks on the deluxe Pure McCartney and the lone selection is ‘Bip Bop’?). Recorded with a new band, with mostly first-takes, in a week. Released just six months after Ram. It’s not Abbey Road but, I dig it. Lol!
I love ROR with its Ram leftovers. ‘Single Pigeon’ is an earworm. Curious if you’ve heard the double-album version of RRS as McCartney originally intended it to be? I’ve not but, I’ve always hated ‘Hi Hi Hi’ and ‘C Moon’, so… lol
Anyway, the intent of this post is to express my gratitude for your continued championing of these two albums, as well as the many others you’ve shared. I’m certainly the better for it - and great fun. Thanks again! Cheers :)
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