Ornette Coleman- Chappaqua Suite: Parts III & IV (1966)- ***1/2
Craig Taborn, Tomeka Reid, Ches Smith- Dream Archives (2026)- **1/2
The Sha La Das- Your Picture (2026)- **
(Wow! A family of four from Staten Island touted as a throwback to doo wop and R&B. Their singing is horrible. The lead singer's falsetto is off key on every song I heard. I made it through four songs. I mean, what the hell?)
Sonny Bradshaw- Do It Reggae: 1969-1975 (1996)- ***1/2
The James Hunter Six- Off The Fence (2026)- ***1/2
(Nothing groundbreaking here, just another solid effort from Hunter. This track stood out.)
The Both- S/T (2013)- ****1/2
Bob Dylan- Oh Mercy (1989)- ****
Judas Priest- Sin After Sin (1977)- ***1/2
(Excellent interview with Rob Halford in the new Mojo. Very likeable guy. It put me in the mood. This was the first record I heard and bought by Priest and I became a fan for life. Still one of my favorite bands.)
Cro-Mags- The Age of Quarrel (1986)- ****
AC/DC- High Voltage (1976)- ****
Rod Stewart- Every Picture Tells A Story (1971)- ****1/2
The Heartbreakers- L.A.M.F.: The Found '77 Masters (1977/2021)- ****1/2
(It's Friday, and this record is usually my go-to on a Saturday night. I posted this back in October. I still stand by it.)
5 comments:
The Sha La Das? C'mon Sal, cut 'em some slack - the album is dedicated to their mom fer cryin' out loud!
I did find one song I kinda liked. Was it coincidence that it was the shortest song on the album?
Randy
Staten Island will get no slack from me.
Sin After Sin, all timer!
Thinking of giving a go at a Saturday Nite playlist but, with the advent of near unlimited access, my self-diagnosed ADHD takes over. Mix with bourbon, and each song suggests another. And at some point Yaz’ “ Midnight” will be heard (probably more than once). Yours looks choice. :)
Staten Island should never get any slack.
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