Arthur Alexander- You Better Move On (1962) ***1/2
Bleu- Sargeant Pepper Grinder (2026) *1/2
Strawberry Alarm Clock- Where's One? (2026) ****
Los Straitjackets- Rock En Espanol Vol. 1 (2007) ****
Santana- Caravanserai (1972) ***
The Godfathers- Birth, School, Work, Death (1988) ****
Jim Hendrix- Axis: Bold As Love (1967) ****
v/a- Move With The Groove: Hardcore Chicago Soul 1962-1970 (2012) ****
The Clash- S/T: U.S. (1979) ****
Television- Marquee Moon (1977) ****
• I lost patience with the Bleu record after five songs. What a cacophonous mess. Kitchen sink production trying to hide the non-songs.
• A new Strawberry Alarm Clock record with most of the original members? Does anyone really care? Well, this record is better than it has a right to be. It is also longer than it needs to be, clocking in at 57 minutes. First thing is to get rid of the pointless Beatles' covers and the last two goofy tracks. Then, what you have is a pretty great 38 minute psychedelic pop record. Very surprised by how much I enjoyed this.
• Man, there are so many gems on that Chicago soul comp. Dial it up, toot sweet. Here is a six-pack lagniappe to get you started.
• Happy Birthday Joe.
2 comments:
Looking forward to a first spin of Move With The Groove: Hardcore Chicago Soul 1962-1970
I very much enjoyed Miki Yamanaka’s Breathe (2026). Great players and recording with hints of Monk, including the humor.
- Paul in DK
Great cover version today. That Compass Point Trilogy is so amazing and so cool. Thank you for sharing. Hope you enjoy your weekend
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