Andrew Hill- Mosaic Select-Solo: Disc One (2006) ***
v/a-Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary: 1960-2000, The Journey Of Chris Strachwitz- Disc 4 (2000) ***1/2
The Rolling Stones- Aftermath: U.K. (1966) ****
Bobby Charles- Secrets Of The Heart (1998) ****
The Beatles- Rubber Soul: 2026 Stereo Remix (1966/2026) ****
Kiss- Rock & Roll Over: Eddie Kramer Remix (1976/2026) ***1/2
Bob Dylan & The Rolling Thunder Review- Fort Collins, 5/23/76 (2026) ****1/2
Plasticsoul- We Can Hear You, Clem Fandango (2026) ***1/2
Los Lobos- Ride This- The Covers E.P. (2004) ****1/2
Thin Lizzy- Johnny The Fox (1976) ****
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver- Lifeboat (1973) ****
• If you know and love "Rock & Roll Over" as I do, you will have fun spotting the differences in the new remix, including more bass and reverb, louder backing vocals, and even more Ace. Is it better? No. But it's not terrible either. Just pointless.
• The Dylan show from 5/23 is one of the five "must hear" shows from the massive new box, according to Dylan expert Ray Padgett. The other four are 4/25, 4/27, 5/8 and 5/11. As far as Fort Collins? Pretty damn amazing! The versions of "Isis," "Blowin' In The Wind," "Oh Sister," "You're A Big Girl, Now," and "Idiot Wind" are all stellar.
• Today we have two rare four & a half star records. I was truly blown away by the Dylan Fort Collins show, and just figured it would be the best thing I listened to today. But that Los Lobos covers E.P. shocked me. I own the CD and yet I don't remember ever listening to it. Every cover was brilliant.
• SB & Q- an amazing catalogue of music that needs more attention.
8 comments:
Ray Padgett also wrote the cover story for the December 2026 Mojo about Rolling Thunder 1976. Very entertaining and enlightening. Opens with a tale of what happened when Bobby Charles invited everyone to a barbecue when a show was cancelled. Lol.
All good stuff. “Isis” is killer. “Tangled up in Blue” is excellent.
Thanks for all you do. Cheers :)
Don't you have to listen to like 30 different versions to know that these are stellar versions of these Dylan songs? 😀
Actually, no.
Well OK then if you're going to be that way.
Ha. Ok.
If the 5/23 show was the only show that existed, those versions would still be stellar based on knowing the studio versions. If I said, they were the best versions on the box without listening to the other 37 discs, I'd have a problem.
Yeah I feel bad for anyone who would have to listen to all 37 discs. I bought Hard Rain when it came out and was very disappointed. I've seen Dylan live a few times (the Budokan band tour of the US in 1978 in an arena, a classic Music Hall in Cleveland in 89-90, and an outdoor small shed in Cleveland, probably 1991 (or maybe 1994). They were all good shows.
Ride This is a fantastic set of tunes done with finesse. Will have to find that Dylan set.
- Paul in DK
Ok I’m a putz. The Idiot Wind just slayed me. Cleveland jeff
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