Definitely one of my favourite albums, The Cruel Sea The Honeymoon is Over
Nanci Griffith - The Last Of The True Believers - CD (1986)
In Memory of Nanci Griffith who would have been 71 today 016/07/53
Nanci Griffith, US singer, songwriter. In 1994 she won a Grammy Award for the album Other Voices, Other Rooms. She died on 13 August 2021 at the age of 68.
Steppenwolf - Monster
For me this is the Wolf’s best album.
From 1969, great production from Gabriel Mekler. Nice in Hi Res.
From my days of analysing ever detail on a record cover - who was the producer, engineer where was the album recorded etc. A journey well travelled.
As above I thought I’d check out the Steppenwolf producer Gabriel Mekler - interesting guy.
He produced this epic recording.
Etta James - Come A Little Closer
On guitars Danny Kootch, Lowell George and Wah Wah Watson
BBC Sounds - This Cultural Life- interview with the artist Peter Blake still working at 92. Sgt. Pepper’s album cover acknowledged as co-created with his then wife Jann Haworth and his student Ian Dury get a mention. Blake encouraged his music.
SWMBO at breakfast with the ladies.
Time for some noise!
The 2024 follow up is equally as delicious, but I dare not post due to the profanity in the title
This one has hardcore influences, but is far more melodic.
A very consistent album, strong tunes start to finish.
A nice charity shop buy earlier this morning
Always like a bit of Eddy Grant …Living On The Frontline is brilliant
Eddy Grants - Greatest Hits
The “new” studio album is taking an age and probably won’t be out until next year @Tony - so we did this after a number of fans expressed a desire to hear something new…
Also, like Duke Ellington or Thelonious Monk, Ese likes to rework her material in different ways!
What an album that is. I believe Etta was in rehab at the time and the record certainly reflects what she must have been going through.
Lisa LeBlanc is a musician who is known for incorporating humor into her music, playing around a bit and having fun. Though I cannot understand the lyrics in this new album (all sung in Chiac French), it’s evident that there is fun to be had. And I want in.
Chiac Disco is as the name says, part disco, part psychedelia, part 1960s, with a whole lot of energy interjected.