Squeeze- Trixies (2026)- ***1/2
U.K.- Danger Money (1979)- ****
(I've always considered the band's debut the better record because I love Bill Bruford so much. But Terry Bozzio is no slouch, and this has better songs.)
Quarteto Novo- S/T (1967)- ****
(One and done with Airto Moreira, Heraldo Do Monte, Theo De Barros and Hermeto Pascoal. Fantastic!
Thanks pmac.)
Paul Gilbert- WROC (2026)- ***
(How's this for a concept--George Washington's Rules of Civility as 13 rock anthems? Good fun and, of course, amazing guitar playing throughout. Might have gotten another 1/2 star if it was 37 minutes long instead of 57 minutes long.)
Todd Rundgren- White Knight (2017)- ***1/2
Frumpy- All Will Be Changed (1970)- **
(Lots of overplaying with no real songs. Like Deep Purple, with worse everything.)
Dr. Z- Three Parts To My Soul (1971)- **
(The cheapest original copy of this prog "classic" is currently going for $3100...plus $15 shipping. All Music said this, "At its most inventive and textured, however, Three Parts is an excellent example of early-'70s prog at its deepest and darkest, as inventive as it is occasionally magpie-like." I'm a fan of progressive rock, but I guess others use that term more loosely than I do. This record did nothing for me. The playing isn't particularly exciting. The drum solo in track three is not even as good as Little Ricky's was on "I Love Lucy." To my ears, this is Spinal Tap, only not funny. Check it out.)
(How's this for a concept--George Washington's Rules of Civility as 13 rock anthems? Good fun and, of course, amazing guitar playing throughout. Might have gotten another 1/2 star if it was 37 minutes long instead of 57 minutes long.)
Todd Rundgren- White Knight (2017)- ***1/2
Frumpy- All Will Be Changed (1970)- **
(Lots of overplaying with no real songs. Like Deep Purple, with worse everything.)
Dr. Z- Three Parts To My Soul (1971)- **
(The cheapest original copy of this prog "classic" is currently going for $3100...plus $15 shipping. All Music said this, "At its most inventive and textured, however, Three Parts is an excellent example of early-'70s prog at its deepest and darkest, as inventive as it is occasionally magpie-like." I'm a fan of progressive rock, but I guess others use that term more loosely than I do. This record did nothing for me. The playing isn't particularly exciting. The drum solo in track three is not even as good as Little Ricky's was on "I Love Lucy." To my ears, this is Spinal Tap, only not funny. Check it out.)
The Lemon Twigs- A Dream Is All We Know (2024)- ****
(The kids have a new single out now and a new record in May. Love the single.)
Faces- Long Player (1971)- ****
Elvis Costello & Lucinda Williams- Crossroads (2002)- ****
(While digging for the "Spectacle" audio, I found this too. It's good! It's HERE, if you want it.)
2 comments:
I love the new Lemon Twigs single too. If Tom Hanks were making a sequel to "That Thing You Do!" he'd know who to turn to.
Thanks for more EC.
There’s a Shane McGowan tribute album coming and Bruce Springsteen’s cover is out as a single. Details and video of the single are here: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/12/bruce-springsteen-kate-moss-and-johnny-depp-to-appear-on-all-star-shane-macgowan-tribute-album
- Paul in DK
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