tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post2335704182071586180..comments2024-03-28T14:27:19.894-07:00Comments on Burning Wood: If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Street Date...On Wednesday, 4/11/12Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-53228957546601052532012-04-11T17:26:35.534-07:002012-04-11T17:26:35.534-07:00I also have to say "No, Thank You" to th...I also have to say "No, Thank You" to the Alabama Shakes record. I liked the first track and got mentally<br />prepped for an experience that never manifested. The vocals are a big part of that disappointment for me. There is a strident quality that just bugs me. Sorry to say, the songs don't seem to go anywhere either. Too many "easy pickin's" as to the influences attributed to the band and I disagree with all of them. The only thing<br />in common with the Detroit Cobras that I can get is the name of the band brings to mind Otis' Shout 'Bamalama<br />(which the Cobras knock out of the park!) OK, I'm done.whattawinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-91864770137626232372012-04-11T17:20:10.390-07:002012-04-11T17:20:10.390-07:00Only gave Alabama Shakes a cursory listen on Emusi...Only gave Alabama Shakes a cursory listen on Emusic, but hear enough that I'm willing to buy the whole thing (cough, on Amazon for $5.00, cough), which is rare for me. I've learned to disregard hype, especially for indie music, because these days, it's always overblown. The big hype band this week -- The Yellow Dogs -- just sound like more warmed-over 80s, the kind of stuff that wouldn't have and didn't cut it in 1983, but now gets raved about by critics as if it's the second coming of The Talking Heads. It aint even the first coming of The Fabulous Poodles, but I guess the hookline of an Iranian new-wave band is too hard to ignore.<br /><br />I seriously think a lot of the hype has to do with writers who either have no precedents in their (relatively short, compared to ours) musical history/development, or writers who are just generally dishonest and feel the need to hype along to keep their jobs. Besides which, it spares them a few capsule reviews of pretending they like hiphop, so it must be a relief to rave about something up their alley in some sense.<br /><br />That Justin Townes Earle album from a week or two ago hit me the right way, too, despite having a bleh attitude towards the guy for the past few years. Seems like a lot of good music is floating around lately.William Repsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690181505790748431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-89733236893370831502012-04-11T15:53:12.334-07:002012-04-11T15:53:12.334-07:00I've got the World Party off Spotify for now, ...I've got the World Party off Spotify for now, but what I wanted was it here and to sit back in the comfy chair and do what i rarely do these days, press the button to open the cd drawer, switch on the amp and crank it up.<br /><br />Lots of abuse being dished out re the UK release over here, pointless, we are used to waiting eons for anything Wallinger related. Is it just jealousy, maybe?<br /><br />BTW, I do like the Bowie Ronson cover of LARS off Heaven and Hell, could be my fave.ASH On The Beathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126651646654762457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-10433542901954007222012-04-11T12:59:59.259-07:002012-04-11T12:59:59.259-07:00The Alabama Shakes play Lollapalooza this year, so...The Alabama Shakes play Lollapalooza this year, so I'm planning on checking them out (Patterson Hood seems to rave about them). Unfortunately I bought a 3day pass to Lolla before finding out that the Chili Peppers and Black Sabbath are headlining. Uggh - worst lineup of the six years we've been in Chicago.<br />Can't wait to get the World Party set - Karl Wallinger is in my pantheon.Jeff Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733473221652080431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-82250786668752223572012-04-11T12:37:51.641-07:002012-04-11T12:37:51.641-07:00@Noam
I don't think there is anything really ...@Noam<br /><br />I don't think there is anything really retro about the Black Keys. They seem to be playing raw blues and rock and roll. And though the Dap-Kings are obviously retro, my feeling there is that the production isn't a mask for lack of hooks and melodies. It might not be forward thinking, but at least Sharon can sing and the band can play.<br /><br />The hype surrounding the Shakes is not only unwarranted, it isn't even accurate.<br /><br />As for World Party, listen to Like A Rolling Stone last.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-50849896741939253522012-04-11T12:14:28.220-07:002012-04-11T12:14:28.220-07:00All these new R&B bands - Shakes, Keys, Dap-ki...All these new R&B bands - Shakes, Keys, Dap-kings, etc - are so retro. There has to be a way to move the form forward, even baby steps would be nice. Otherwise, it's just another artistic cul-de-sac. Which is what these bands strike me as. <br /><br />I've plugged the last Was/Not Was record, "Boo!," here before, but there's an example of an R&B album the looks both forward and backward, and is more compelling because of it. It's a fun and fine record. (Including the song "Mr. Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More," which was composed by Don W. with Bob Dylan as “Shirley Temple Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and pitched to Paula Abdul, back in the day.)<br /><br />I'm gonna check out that World Party...do I really want to hear another cover of Like A Rolling Stone?Noam Sanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-37450011104473575952012-04-11T10:34:06.969-07:002012-04-11T10:34:06.969-07:00What about the new Wilson Phillips record?What about the new Wilson Phillips record?Shrinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908213967283171538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-41917877884577978512012-04-11T09:05:31.878-07:002012-04-11T09:05:31.878-07:00up yours for informing me about the world party bo...up yours for informing me about the world party box set. what do you think I'm made of money? this is tax month, could you please just review shit for the next few weeks?jeff knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-87213955646442840022012-04-11T08:22:48.446-07:002012-04-11T08:22:48.446-07:00Alabama Shakes - I was excited, I streamed, I forg...Alabama Shakes - I was excited, I streamed, I forgot I was listening to it and went about my day. <br /><br />I'll for sure check out the Bonnie Raitt.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389641285681954118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-57870618029897368902012-04-11T08:16:36.849-07:002012-04-11T08:16:36.849-07:00Hey Sal,
Add me in as another who is left wonderi...Hey Sal,<br /><br />Add me in as another who is left wondering about the Alabama Shakes. I have not seen them live so all I have is the buzz. I grabbed a copy of the vinyl last week and have given it a few spins but...I got nothin'. Is it awful? No, but it is not even close to worthy of the buzz. I think you used the phrase "choppy" and that kind of hits it on the head. Nothing special here, at least as evidenced by the record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-38496705456237902142012-04-11T06:55:27.214-07:002012-04-11T06:55:27.214-07:00How Do Sal,
World Party - I am so jealous. The re...How Do Sal,<br /><br />World Party - I am so jealous. The release has been delayed in the UK, I have a review copy on the way at some stage which will be just the discs and have pre-ordered the box set months ago.<br /><br />Bizarrely Play.com in the UK have the set available for download at £13.99 but it's barmy for me to buy that as well, I'll just have to twitch on my seat.<br /><br />Interestingly Amazon UK have some chancer selling it for 55 quid now and showing one copy. My pre-order copy from elsewhere was £32.<br /><br />Typical frustrating marketing which sums up Karl Wallinger's career. Sheesh!!!<br /><br />On the bright side, I'm loving having a proper release of Hammersmith 1975, one of my favourite boots.<br /><br />I'm with you on Alabama Shakes, I'm told by members of the ASH Clan that I should love them and I'd generally respect their opinion, but I don't get it. I've tried and mediocre isn't the word, it's incredibly dull.<br /><br />Over and out.ASH On The Beathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126651646654762457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-64260439591342583462012-04-11T06:47:37.628-07:002012-04-11T06:47:37.628-07:00The World Party set sounds absolutely wonderful.
...The World Party set sounds absolutely wonderful.<br /><br />Fortunately, I have a little disposable income this week....<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.com