What Are You Listening To?

[Tiggi]

The usual Tull Folk-Rock from the mid-'70s, being a bit of a return to form after a couple of duff releases.

I think Ian Anderson is one of the great Rock vocalists, and the band aren't bad either...

&

Supertramp - Crime of The Century



Also from the mid-'70s.

Supertramp's third, and a bit of a breakthrough in terms of quality. Bit of a minor masterpiece in my book, and it still sounds very fresh.

[Music Head]

^^

two of my favorites from both of those groups

[Tiggi]

Another borrow from Robbie.

Aside of the obvious songs on the radio, this band have largely passed me by.

Funky Rock music with Jazzy overtones, largely courtesy of the trademark brass section. This was released in '69, but sounds like it could have been made much later.

V good.

[Music Head]

you're on a roll Tiggi

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



I'm just glad the guy kept his day job. Not sure if I heard the first solo effort, but this one sure sucks. Rest assured, if the guy wasn't a Stone, he would not have had a second effort, or possibly a first. Some nice guest spots here though, with Al Kooper, Dr. John and Joe Walsh. Must have been a pitty party. No offense to Bill with all my jabs here. Guess he figured.............hell, if Ringo can do it. Only 2 clips available. Love them background vocals (Pointer Sisters)on my fav. I do like the cover choice of If You Wanna Be Happy, but that's one of those untouchables, for me. No utube posters had the nerve to post others. The album screeched to a halt at #166 on the U.S. charts.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Apache Woman

Best Track - Peanut Butter Time

1) A Quarter To Three - *
2) Gimme Just One Chance - **
3) Soul Satisfying - *
4) Apache Woman - *
5) Every Sisty Seconds - *
6) Get It On - *
7) Feet - *
8) Peanut Butter Time - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94Ni8pdC0g
9) Wine & Wimmen - *
10) If You Wanna Be Happy - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zAL669CDs
11) What's The Point - **
12) No More Foolin' - *

3's - 0
2's - 4
1's - 8

Rating - 1.2

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



This is not a very good album. In fact, I looked up the word bad in the dictionary, and the definition was Gary Wrights Touch And Gone album. Looks like it's his seventh and I didn't even know he had that many. Pretty much a one hit wonder with the smash of Dream Weaver in 75, this is three albums later and the guy is desperate for that follow up. You won't find it here. The guy was discovered by Chris Blackwell back in '67. Chris hooked him up with members of what would become Spooky Tooth, who split in '70. Did keyboard session work on Harrisons All Things Must Pass, from whence they became friends. Garys solo career was launched around this time. He's still kicking around out there. Not a track to be found on youtube.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Can't Get Above Losing You

Best Track - Sky Eyes

1) Touch And Gone - *
2) Starry Eyed - **
3) Something Very Special - **
4) Stay Away - **
5) Night Ride - *
6) Sky Eyes - **
7) Lost In My Emotions - *
8) Can't Get Above Losing You - *
9) The Love It Takes - *

3's - 0
2's - 4
1's - 5

Rating - 1.4

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



It was time to make a deliberate cd selection rather than a random vinyl selection. I was having a string of bad picks. This will break that. Could have been a double album easy with this compilation, but they did cram 15 tracks on here for this best of set. Over half of them tracks I love. At one time, one of my favorite vocalists. The last 2 tracks on here were new at the time, all others from 8 different albums, making a nice view of the guys productive years. Although seldom a chart topper he had some great stuff for me. Hold Out was highest charting album but Running On Empty has sold the most.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - The Next Voice You Hear

Best Track - The Pretender

I'm going to rent myself a house
In the shade of the freeway
I'm going to pack my lunch in the morning
And go to work each day
And when the evening rolls around
I'll go on home and lay my body down
And when the morning light comes streaming in
I'll get up and do it again
Amen
Say it again
Amen

I want to know what became of the changes
We waited for love to bring
Were they only the fitful dreams
Of some greater awakening
I've been aware of the time going by
They say in the end it's the wink of an eye
And when the morning light comes streaming in
You'll get up and do it again
Amen

Caught between the longing for love
And the struggle for the legal tender
Where the sirens sing and the church bells ring
And the junk man pounds his fender
Where the veterans dream of the fight
Fast asleep at the traffic light
And the children solemnly wait
For the ice cream vendor
Out into the cool of the evening
Strolls the Pretender
He knows that all his hopes and dreams
Begin and end there

Ah the laughter of the lovers
As they run through the night
Leaving nothing for the others
But to choose off and fight
And tear at the world with all their might
While the ships bearing their dreams
Sail out of sight

I'm going to find myself a girl
Who can show me what laughter means
And we'll fill in the missing colors
In each other's paint-by-number dreams
And then we'll put our dark glasses on
And we'll make love until our strength is gone
And when the morning light comes streaming in
We'll get up and do it again
Get it up again

I'm going to be a happy idiot
And struggle for the legal tender
Where the ads take aim and lay their claim
To the heart and the soul of the spender
And believe in whatever may lie
In those things that money can buy
Though true love could have been a contender
Are you there?
Say a prayer for the Pretender
Who started out so young and strong
Only to surrender

1) Doctor My Eyes - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oisCN8fXld8
2) These Days - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOGMaiV1kw
3) Fountain Of Sorrow - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FI23qf-xWg
4) Late For The Sky - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaknVe4t4oU
5) The Pretender - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQiXQUGbac0
6) Running On Empty - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nrGrP8xBg0
7) Call It A Loan - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLKcDvHZnpU
8) Somebodys Baby - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-3TZiyY9Sk
9) Tender Is The Night - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=439CsvJERKM
10) In The Shape Of A Heart - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXa5wRrtbbk
11) Lives In The Balance - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiXvGNEn6YM
12) Sky Blue And Black - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAu7gh7xoJo
13) The Barricades Of Heaven - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGNdpnYYEkQ
14) The Rebel Jesus - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCsLtsn_Z70
15) The Next Voice You Hear - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5d2C4g88b0

3's - 8
2's - 6
1's - 1

Rating - 2.5

[Tiggi]

I've bought a 5 disc box set containing LF's first five releases. Already have two of them, but needed to plug the gaps. The set was a bargain £9.99.

This is their debut from '71, and it sounds a little different to what was to follow. There's still the gamut of stylistic influences; Blues, Soul, Jazz etc, but it's a tougher sounding album than those I'm familiar with.

Not dissimilar to the Chicago debut from a few days ago, but when Lowell plays that Slide, Little Feat piss all over Chicago...

[CRAZY-HORSE]

dont know much about 'little feet'. i dont like chicago, eagles, reo speedwagon, america or any of that american mor music, it bores me to tears

[Music Head]

Not dissimilar to the Chicago debut from a few days ago, but when Lowell plays that Slide, Little Feat piss all over Chicago...

love that line bud, and you are so correct.

Have only heard one of their entire albums and I can't recall which one.