Michael Chapman- Fully Qualified Survivor (1970)-****
v/a- I Love The Reggay!: Boss Sounds From Randy's (2021)- ****
(Great set of early-ish rock steady and ska. Actually, it covers a lot of ground stylistically. Highly recommended.)
Steve Howe- Beginnings (1975)- ***1/2
Marcus Hook Roll Band- Tales Of Old Grand-Daddy: Expanded (1973/1994)- ***1/2
Aerosmith- Rocks: Original Japanese (1976)- ****
(I've been wanting to hear this pressing for ages. It delivered. Really massive sound, a bit more bottom than the U.S.. Both this and the original U.S. put the recent remaster to shame.)
Bobby Charles- S/T (1972)- ****
The Soft Boys- A Can Of Bees (1979)- ****
The Who- Who's Next (1971, Doug Sax Master)- ****
Grace Jones- Nightclubbing (1981)-****
(This record is one genius moment after another, starting with the first track, a cover of Flash & The Pan's "Walking In The Rain," speaking of Harry Vanda, and then Sly & Robbie's groove on "Pull Up To The Bumper"---that bass line! Over 40 years, and this remains in regular rotation.)
The Darkness- Dreams On Toast (2025)- ****
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Bobby Charle's music eluded me till the 2000's which is surprising to me as I can hear The Band's Rick Danko's influence all throughout Charle's self-titled release.
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