The American heavy rock continues with Halestorm
This just arrived with Barry the Postman.
As Halestorm just finished it would be rude not to put it on…
Beyond Twilight by Alexandra Mackenzie and Ingrid Sawers. Lovely cello and piano music which is very accessible and enjoyable. Qobuz stream.
UFO - Lights Out
Listening to the Andy Pearce 2024 remaster. I have the original album from 1977 on vinyl and CD and must say I’ve never heard it sound so good. Michael Schenker proving what a great guitarist he is.
Seem to have drifted away from my intention to have a folk day. Guru Guru - UFO. Heavy, dissonant, German rock, emerging from/mutating the European free jazz scene. The neighbours hate me.
Well, if it’s a German music trip, it has to go here. A work of genius. Can - Tago Mago.
Marillion - Fear
Original vinyl released in 2016. I personally prefer the Hogarth era and this album contains some great pieces. The New Kings in particular stands out.
Two moods.
Some upfront from Alabama Shakes
Boys & Girls
Some downbeat from Earth
Live Hex; in a large city on the north american continent
Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity
Originally released in 1997. This is the Music On Vinyl 2013 release. I think it’s fair to say it isn’t in the same league as Metropolis:Scenes From a Memory or Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, however it is often talked about as their best sounding album. Having just listened to Lines in the Sand I might agree. Portnoys drums sound like he is playing in the same room, they sound enormous.
Brilliant live performer. Saw him in London in 1985, think I still have the programme for the gig in the house somewhere.
Now playing…
David Gilmour - On An Island
David Gilmour (Bass, Bass Harmonica, Cumbus, Guitar, Hammond Organ, Percussion, Piano, Electric Piano, Saxophone, Vocals), Alasdair Malloy (Glass Harmonica), Andy Newmark (Drums, Percussion), Caroline Dale (Cello), Chris E. Thomas (Keyboards), Chris Laurence (Double Bass), Chris Stainton (Hammond Organ). Crosby & Nash (Vocals), Ged Lynch (Drums), Georgie Fame (Hammond Organ), Graham Nash (Vocals), Guy Pratt (Bass), Jack D. Johnson (Drum Samples), Jools Holland (Piano), Leszek Możdżer (Piano), Lucy Wakeford (Harp), Phil Manzanera (Keyboards, Piano), Polly Samson (Piano, Vocals), Rado Klose (Guitar), Richard Wright (Hammond Organ, Vocals), Robert Wyatt (Cornet, Percussion, Voices), Adam Topol (Drum Samples) and Willie Wilson & The Tunemasters (Drums).
Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… out for a walk and morning coffee and now returning home to a bowl of blueberries, banana, and raspberry yogurt and kicking off the day with David and his talented friends with his 2006 release of ‘On An Island’ and they are sounding mighty sweet!
Unlike @QuickSticks, I’m all over the genre map today. What a fabulous guitarist.
Richard Thompson - Mock Tudor.
Vaughan Brothers - Family Style - CD (1990)
American blues rock guitarist and singer Jimmie Vaughan who was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. He is the older brother of the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan is 73 today 20/03/51