Willie Headen- Gospel Train- ***
(Decent enough late 50's R&R/R&B, not gospel as the titles suggests. I have heard better and I have heard worse.)
Dominique Fillon- Detours-****
(As suggested by pmac, a lovely and occasionally thrilling set. Modern piano jazz with just a touch of Brasil throughout. A keeper.)
Jeff Beck- Blow By Blow-***1/2
(20 years after this was released, while unpacking stock for the shop, I discovered the original vocal version of "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" on a Syreeta Wright CD, which preceded "Blow By Blow" by a year.)
Ambrose Slade- Beginnings- ****
(If I had ever heard this debut by Slade, when they were Ambrose Slade, I have no recollection. It's pretty damn great. More psych and Brit pop than glam. And they cover Jeff Lynne! Thanks for the tip, hpunch.)
Derrick Morgan & Hortense Ellis- Still In Love- ***
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver- Lifeboat- ***1/2
Lou Reed- Coney Island Baby-****
Todd Rundgren- Me/We: In The Studio (Playlist Based On Current Tour)- ****
Rick Wakeman- The Six Wives Of Henry VIII-****
(Don't knock it until you've tried it. A prog classic!)
Steely Dan- Can't Buy A Thrill-****
5 comments:
Mimicked your studio version playlist of Todd’s current tour opening for Heart: This will sound great from the grass. Thanks for the inspiration. Also, listening to The Six Wives of Henry VIII was not in my future, probably ever. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for that as well. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. :)
I don't think I've played Rick Wakeman- The Six Wives Of Henry VIII since the 70's. Thanks for the reminder.
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/todd-rundgren-still-me-still-we-tour-setlist-studio/pl.u-pMylv7jIMkYmA
Fillon's other albums are just as good, but more rooted in a modern jazz sensibility.
"I have heard better and I have heard worse." You could keep that handy for cutting and pasting into many, many reviews! :)
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