I downloaded this about an hour or so ago, now onto the third track; I have just received an email about the latest Bird is the Worm review from Jonah, which is this album that I am playing! See Jonah's Review
I've only given it one full listen thus far, but lyrically it's very much a Ghostface album. Lots of his standard Tony Starks imagery (maybe too much and too detailed exposition of the story).
Musically, the soul based backing band is pretty darn enjoyable. So overall I'd say it's a good, probably not great, album.
I had difficulty finding this image - so I assume that it no longer available. That's a shame because I rate it as one of his best live albums (Of course a Google search found it straightaway!)
I like Matthew Ryan's later stuff well enough, but none of it matches the edginess of May Day, his first album. I have ever since waited for Ryan to come out with another one that matches the brilliance of this one. It rocks!
Brings back memories of my discovery of this gem of an album in a bargain bin at a local record store. The cover caught my eye and, what the hey, they were practically giving it away. Turned out to be one of the best purchases I ever made. It's still one of my desert island albums.
Having spent the morning listening to Joe Bonamassa I decided to go back to the album that started off my love of the blues way back in the late 1960s. It would seem odd now that people of my then age (17-18) like me were also heavily into folk music, and the Summer of Love West Coast bands too but then we thought nothing of it
Ps Thanks kez for making me think about Matthew Ryan. I've been meaning to add something else of his to the library but, unfortunately May Day Isn't available in Canada at emusic. I've got 2007 & 2008 and open to suggestions for another year or so.
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Happy Traum
When I Was A Cowboy
Red House Painters
24
Examples Of Twelves
Part 3
Chasing Dorotea
The Anchor Song
Little Pink
Cry All Night
The Mermen
Bare White
Thomas Dybdahl
Maury The Pawn
Bongwater
Folk Song
John Hegre
A Nice Place To Leave pt.2
Yo La Tengo
Daphnia
Jan Jelinek
Happening Tone (live played by Frank Bretschneider)
Neil Young
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Joni Mitchell
My Old Man
Connie Dover
Wonderous Love
Kathleen Edwards
Goodnight, California
Ween
Your Party
The Weakerthans
One Great City!
Pat MacDonald
Shake Well
Antje Duvekot
judas
Field Music
I'm Tired
I downloaded this about an hour or so ago, now onto the third track; I have just received an email about the latest Bird is the Worm review from Jonah, which is this album that I am playing! See Jonah's Review
Ridiculously unknown outside of hip hop circles. Jeru the Damaja should be so much more well known.
Craig
Musically, the soul based backing band is pretty darn enjoyable. So overall I'd say it's a good, probably not great, album.
Giving it a second listen now:
Craig
Listening party: Sayonara, Guvera. Saving a handful of credits in case I find any bad tracks.
Die On Planes - Our Work Matters
Note to future self: Rypdal works less well than John Abercrombie as background burble while working. More dramatic, draws attention to itself.
Tell me about it. Next nom d'Internet I adopt is going to be tested first to be sure it's Auto-Correct-resistant.
I had difficulty finding this image - so I assume that it no longer available. That's a shame because I rate it as one of his best live albums (Of course a Google search found it straightaway!)
Now being followed by
Joe Bonamassa is quite a prolific recording artist, especially when you consider collaborations etc!
I like Matthew Ryan's later stuff well enough, but none of it matches the edginess of May Day, his first album. I have ever since waited for Ryan to come out with another one that matches the brilliance of this one. It rocks!
Brings back memories of my discovery of this gem of an album in a bargain bin at a local record store. The cover caught my eye and, what the hey, they were practically giving it away. Turned out to be one of the best purchases I ever made. It's still one of my desert island albums.
Where was Brooklyn, in 1965?
Having spent the morning listening to Joe Bonamassa I decided to go back to the album that started off my love of the blues way back in the late 1960s. It would seem odd now that people of my then age (17-18) like me were also heavily into folk music, and the Summer of Love West Coast bands too but then we thought nothing of it
Fred Neil
Look Over Yonder
Eventually brought up an old favourite
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Cowgirl In The Sand
Ps Thanks kez for making me think about Matthew Ryan. I've been meaning to add something else of his to the library but, unfortunately May Day Isn't available in Canada at emusic. I've got 2007 & 2008 and open to suggestions for another year or so.