Monday, June 9, 2025

6/8/25

Thad Jones- The Magnificent Thad Jones-****
(A fave. Swingin' on a Sunday morning.)

Dobby Dobson- Oh God, Are You Satisfied?-**1/2
(Lightweight and treacly.)

Miriam Batucada- Amanha Ninguem Sabe- ****
(Absolutely sublime discovery, thanks to our friend pmac and his Kingston To Rio blog.)

Huey "Piano" Smith & Friends- Pitta Pattin'- ****

Turnstile- Never Enough (three songs)- **
(I listened to this because I saw a clip of Rob Halford & James Hetfield rocking to this band live at some festival. It's this awful hybrid of hardcore punk and boy band pop. Not what I was expecting or wanted.  Really put me off.)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions- Get Happy!- ****
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen- Live At the Bitter End, 5/31/25-****

Utopia- Swing To The Right (Todd's Original Acetate)- ****
(Different sequencing, different mix, a few alternate lead vocals, two extra songs--man what a find!)

Pearl Jam - Backspacer-****
(My favorite PJ album.)

Buzzcocks- Love Bites-***1/2
 




2 comments:

Cleveland Jeff said...

I can't seem to locate the Kingston To Rio blog. Can you help?

Sal Nunziato said...

https://kingstontorio.blogspot.com/?zx=2f41809ca833eed6

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