Linval Thompson- Train To Zion Dub (1981) ***
The Black Drumset- Friends In Dark Places (2026) ***
Roger Daltrey- Daltrey: Side One (1973) **
Buckingham Nicks- S/T (1973) ****
The Beach Boys- The Smile Sessions (2011) ***1/2
Stick Men- Let's Thrak Again (Reel One) 2026 ***
Social Distortion- S/T (1990) **
Descendents- All (1987) ***
Social Distortion- Prison Bound (1988) **1/2
Ultravox!- S/T (1977) ****
Genesis- Foxtrot (1972) ****
Aimee Mann- Bachelor No. 2 (1999) ****
Alice In Chains- Personal Playlist (2026) ****
• That first Daltrey solo record is worse than I remembered.
• That Buckingham Nicks is better than I remembered.
•I can't help but think the Stick Men record would have been better with a better drummer. Pat Mastellotto is a great drummer, but for my ears, he is the weakest of all King Crimson drummers. He just whacks with none of Bruford or Giles or Harrison chops or subtleties.
•I knew I wasn't a fan of Social Distortion, but friends caught their show in Asbury Park this weekend, so I thought I'd give them another go. Didn't take. They are boring and their songs stink. And I love the Descendents, but "All" tries too hard. Just do what you're best at. Stop trying to write "songs" and just thrash it out.
6 comments:
Linval Thompson's "Train To Zion Dub"? Man, the kids of Richard and Linda Thompson are really branching out!
Oh and Buckingham/Nicks. For DECADES I wanted to listen to the album but couldn't. I really liked it a lot. No wonder Mick jumped all over them to join his band.
Social Distortion are a one-song band. Not sure how/why they’re still putting out records with that same song. Pat Mastellotto was fine as percussionist in the THRAK era, but isn’t as capable as the other drummers that Tony Levin has worked with.
Glad you found some joy with Mopar Stars.
- Paul in DK
Prompted by your Song of the Day from this weekend, I had a nice Los Lobos mini festival yesterday: Colossal Head, This Time, and How Will the Wolf Survive. The perfect soundtrack to a lazy Labor Day afternoon.
Los Lobos are great, Bill! No Kiko to top it off? :)
Nice. I did similar: starting with Colossal Head, I did all the Nineties material (Kiko too), including all the solo projects. That decade run was pretty amazing. Often overlooked is Cesar Rosas’ solo debut, Soul Disguise which is similar to the early days of the band and great fun. You’re right: perfect for a lazy afternoon in the sun. Thanks :)
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