v/a- Showcase Volume 1: Twelve Tribes Of Israel (1980)- ***
Django Reinhardt- 1947, Vol. 2 (1999)- ***1/2
Sting- The Soul Cages (1991)- ****
Olu Dara- In The World From Natchez To New York (1998)- ****
The Legal Matters- Lost At Sea (2026)- ****
Bob Dylan- Tell Tale Signs: Sal's Playlist (2008/2026)- ***1/2
Donnie Iris- Back On The Streets- ***1/2
(One of the best concerts I have ever seen. The Ritz, 1981, touring for his second album "King Cool." Amazing showman and vocalist. Killer band. I caught Kevin Valentine's drum stick, which I think is worth almost three dollars now.)
Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs- Pigus Drunkus Maximus (1987)- ****
Michael Monroe- Outerstellar (2026)- ****
(Another winner from Michael Monroe. This was my third or fourth pass and it is still holding strong. Here are two. The album closer is epic.)
The Babys- On The Edge (1980)- ****
(John Waite is one of the greatest singers of all time. More people need to think so. Click on THIS for some of my faves.)
Thin Lizzy- Jailbreak (1976)- ****
(It may be an obvious choice for their best record, but maybe it was popular because it was their best. I believe Irving Berlin said that. And speaking as I was about John Waite, Phil Lynott is another amazing singer that does not get enough credit or respect. Phrasing? Well, there's Frank Sinatra. How about Robert Palmer? And how about Phil Lynott? Okay, easy there. That's not an official Top Three, but Philo is so damn good, I needed to mention it.)
Elvis Costello & The Confederates- Tokyo, 11/17/87 -****
(My two favorite EC records are "King Of America" and "Blood & Chocolate." My favorite concerts of all time are the five nights of Elvis on Broadway in 1986. There was nothing like it. This show is a pretty great representation of that week. It's HERE if you care.)
2 comments:
The similarities between Robert Palmer and Frank Sinatra never occurred to me. I love them both. It explains a lot, thanks.
You've really sold me on John Waite -- great vocalist indeed. Hold on to that drumstick! It could be worth $5 in a few years.
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