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Sunday, 2 March 2014

TRACKS OF THE WEEK - 02/03/14 - Moodymann, Barzin, The Coves, Cage The Elephant

Four tracks that Putin the dampeners on a new Cold War this week...

 



Shell Hunter:-
Cage The Elephant - 'Come A Little Closer' (2013)


I love the feel of this track, its make me feel like I'm driving down a desert road at dusk with the top down feeling the cooling air on my face. I have heard a few of Cage's previous songs but nothing struck a chord in me like this does. They're a 5 piece from the best named place in the US....Bowling Green, Kentucky! I assumed they were just another rock band but from what I hear, they have an everchanging and eclectic sound spanning blues, funk, rock and punk. Knowing that and liking this song as much as I do wills me to give their album from last year Melophobia a 'closer' listen!

Old Pa's Corner:-
The Coves - Let the Sun Go (2014)

 
Here is a track from an album from a boy girl duo the Coves  from Lemington Spa. It does not take too much to work out that they must have been brought up on doses of the Velvet Underground and washed down with a Mazzy Star dessert. This of course is not a bad thing. A very good upbringing I say. I am looking forward to some more helpings from their album Soft Friday (2014) out this month.

Flycasual:-
Moodymann - 'Lyk U Used 2' Feat Andres (2014)


I have been thoroughly enjoying Moodymann's self titled album this week all thanks to a recommendation by Gilles Peterson (regrettably not a personal one) and it's a delight of Soul, Funk and House. With a bit of Outkast's Andre 3000, a sliver of Sly Stone, a hint of Gil Scott-Heron and at times freakier than Prince, it certainly makes for a colourful and intriguing listen. But unbeknownst to me, this is DJ Kenny Dixon Jr's (aka Moodymann) 11th studio album and has been on the go since 1992. He's actually probably better known for helping create Detroit's signature House sound. For me a great discovery and album well worth your attention.

Check out Mahogani Music blog here for more info on all tings Moody...

Sfw:-
Barzin - All the while (2014)


Apart from the impending World War, I've had a pretty good week. In particular, it has been good for music discoveries of which this is one. Barzin (Barzin Hosseini is Canadian singer/songwriter whose material has been compared with Low & Red House Painters. He has released 4 albums to date, with his latest titled "To Live Alone in That Long Summer". I've been listening it to is all week and it is really quite good - All the while reminds me of early Radiohead (The Bends) and we all know that and a little bit of Melancholy is goes well with the Sunday lunch.

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Sunday, 27 October 2013

R.I.P. - Lou Reed 1942-2013



 

VELVET UNDERGROUND - Heroin
It was with great sadness I heard that Lou Reed passed away at the age of 71. Lou had a liver transplant earlier this year.

Lou was the founder member of the iconic band the Velvet Underground the first real Punk band in my book. Their first album still stands up today as a genuine classic and I still often play songs from that album.

I saw Lou around the early seventies when he had just released his brilliant Transformer album. I remember well a magnificent version of the Velvet's Heroin. I still get goosebumps at the very thought of it.

R.I.P. Lou Reed you will be missed.
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Thursday, 29 August 2013

DYLAN COVERS #114 Moe Tucker - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight/Noel Redding - She Belongs to Me


Is that Mark Smith or is that our Moe?

 
MOE TUCKER - I'll be Your Baby Tonight (1982)

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the members of famous groups?, they can't just disapear, can they?  They are obviously into the music and mostly, I am sure they stay involved in some form or other.

How about  Moe Tucker of  The Velvet Underground  fame. Moe is best know for being the drummer of that ground breaking Band.  Both Nico and Lou Reed have done excellent Dylan Covers, so here is Moe's turn.

It looks as if Moe has had quite a successful solo career. Here is a fab take on  I'll be your baby tonight.  I think this is great and it is exactlty what I would have expected from Moe. Brilliant. It can be found on her first solo album Playin'Possum (1982). It appears Moe plays all the instrument on the album too. What a gal.! My type of gal!

My second artist is none other than Noel Readding who was part of the Jimi Hendix Experience  and it is a cover of  She Belongs to Me. This can be found on his album  West Cork Tuning (2004) backed by the San Francisco band 3:05AM.  Not a bad effort, but it is no  Watchtower  folks. 
NOEL REDDING - She Belongs to Me (2004)

I like this idea and may do some more in the future.
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DYLAN COVERS #114 Moe Tucker - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight/Noel Redding - She Belongs to Me


Is that Mark Smith or is that our Moe?

 
MOE TUCKER - I'll be Your Baby Tonight (1982)

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the members of famous groups?, they can't just disapear, can they?  They are obviously into the music and mostly, I am sure they stay involved in some form or other.

How about  Moe Tucker of  The Velvet Underground  fame. Moe is best know for being the drummer of that ground breaking Band.  Both Nico and Lou Reed have done excellent Dylan Covers, so here is Moe's turn.

It looks as if Moe has had quite a successful solo career. Here is a fab take on  I'll be your baby tonight.  I think this is great and it is exactlty what I would have expected from Moe. Brilliant. It can be found on her first solo album Playin'Possum (1982). It appears Moe plays all the instrument on the album too. What a gal.! My type of gal!

My second artist is none other than Noel Readding who was part of the Jimi Hendix Experience  and it is a cover of  She Belongs to Me. This can be found on his album  West Cork Tuning (2004) backed by the San Francisco band 3:05AM.  Not a bad effort, but it is no  Watchtower  folks. 
NOEL REDDING - She Belongs to Me (2004)

I like this idea and may do some more in the future.
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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

WEDNESDAY CLUB - Velvet Underground/Mott The Hoople - Sweet Jane

MIDWEEK CRISIS come to WEDNESDAY CLUB we've got the Velvets and Mott for you today!!

 
VELVET UNDERGROUND - Sweet Jane(1970)

Which is the best version of this great Velvet's song from their album Loaded(1970)? I have to say I love both versions and Mott the Hoople's version is from their fantastic album, All the Young Dudes (1972)which has one of the best complete sides of an album I can recall. What version do you like?
A sweet looking  Lou Reed

I was going to a Lou Reed concert in the very early seventies at the Hammersmith Odeon and finished work late. I picked up my wife and we rushed to the venue, parked the car and had to go straight in as the concert would be starting. It was not what I had planned, I wanted to get  a good few in  like the normal thing to do before a concert. You have get in the mood, don't you!? 

It was a pretty good concert, I was quite in to Lou at that time. Anyway, when it ended we got out to find the car and saw that someone had tried to break in to my little Mini. The handle of the door was broken off and we could not get in. We were trying all sorts of things to get in when a police car pulled up. They were fantastic and friendly and with some trickery managed to get the door open.

Hail the British Police!

Would you believe it was the one and only time I have ever been to a concert without having had a good few in.   Was someone looking out for me? You never know?

 
MOTT THE HOOPLE - Sweet Jane(1972)

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