soulpope Posted April 17, 2020 Report Posted April 17, 2020 10 hours ago, duaneiac said: Making my way through the Sussex/Columbia albums boxed set. This album has "Paint Your Pretty Picture" (which I think I first heard in a version by Carmen McRae) and "Hello Like Before", but today I really appreciated this song -- A beauty .... Quote
duaneiac Posted April 17, 2020 Report Posted April 17, 2020 This one is from 1977, so there is a decided disco influence on some of the music. The next time you hear "Lovely Day", just pay attention to the cymbals This song has so many strong components: that rock solid bass line, strings which serve to uplift the music and keep it gliding along, the warm, honeyed, multi-tracked tones of Mr. Withers' voice and then this marvelous ongoing cymbal work that adds so much sizzle and spark to the tune. I'm not sure if Ralph McDonald or Russ Kunkel gets the credit for those cymbals, but the song sure would not have been the same without them. Quote
Dave James Posted April 17, 2020 Report Posted April 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, ghost of miles said: Portland Oregon's own...the late, great Elliott Smith. Quote
felser Posted April 18, 2020 Report Posted April 18, 2020 7 hours ago, BFrank said: Yes a very good record. Nice to see Steve Wynn & Co. back on their game. Their new album just came out and is very different. Basically an 80-minute jam divided up into 5 different "tunes" with a few vocal and horn overdubs here and there. Getting a lot of press. Awaiting arrival from Amazon, due in Monday-Tuesday. Quote
duaneiac Posted April 18, 2020 Report Posted April 18, 2020 His final album, from 1985, Pay attention to Mr. Withers' facial expression here. If you're looking for a kind of soulful, "quiet storm" make-out album, here ya go. Bill Withers' voice makes it at least tolerable, but it's all pretty unconvincing -- just as his expression in that cover photo seems somewhat dubious ("You sure you wanna buy this? Really? REALLY?"). Uninspired material, lackluster arrangements -- this should have been, at best, a Peabo Bryson album. If this was the type of material Columbia was pushing him to record, then hooray for Bill Withers for being able to walk away form the music "business" and lead a happy life. I've never made it this far down in the boxed set before. Doubt I shall be revisiting this disc anytime soon, Quote
soulpope Posted April 19, 2020 Report Posted April 19, 2020 41 minutes ago, duaneiac said: Thnx for sharing .... Quote
soulpope Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 7 hours ago, HutchFan said: Disc 2 Feelgood music for sure .... Quote
Dave James Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 Any Brian Auger fans out there? Back in 1969 when I was still in college and not at all interested in jazz, I got hooked by his song "Ellis Island" from the album "Street Noise". I've always found his music to be at the very listenable end of the jazz-rock spectrum. Quote
jazzcorner Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave James said: Any Brian Auger fans out there? Back in 1969 when I was still in college and not at all interested in jazz, I got hooked by his song "Ellis Island" from the album "Street Noise". I've always found his music to be at the very listenable end of the jazz-rock spectrum. Have this one which is in that jazz-rock direction. Quote
felser Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Dave James said: Any Brian Auger fans out there? Back in 1969 when I was still in college and not at all interested in jazz, I got hooked by his song "Ellis Island" from the album "Street Noise". I've always found his music to be at the very listenable end of the jazz-rock spectrum. I'm a huge Auger fan, and this is the album that started it for me 50 years ago. My current listen. Unknown in USA, apparently a cultish following in UK. A discovery for me, so far so good. Quote
Jim Duckworth Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/13/2020 at 11:28 AM, felser said: I attribute my burgeoning interest in jazz to my love of Jimi Hendrix's music as a youngster. I was drawn to things like Rainy Day, Dream Away and I was thrilled to get Rainy Day Shuffle on this expanded edition. Quote
Dave James Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Soulstation1 said: If there's a more kick-ass rock song than this, I'm open to suggestions. Quote
Dave James Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 More East Bay grease from one of the few great bands that's still around and playing at a high level. This is from their new album, "Step Up." Quote
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