ROLLING STONES- STONE IN EXILE (DVD)
This is the commercial release of the full length, Cannes-previewed documentary on the making of...that album. Deluxe edition comes with a CD featuring 1:42 of "Tumbling Dice," from the 1972 release "Exile On Main Street." Super-deluxe edition features a bonus DVD of "Marat/Sade:The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade" ....and two stickers.
Now that I've gotten that out of my system, this is priced to move and well worth your time. If you've invested as much time as I have in the Stones and this record, you may find yourself yelling at the screen for all that is not shown. But that doesn't make this cool little film something to pass over.
BUY IT--->http://www.amazon.com/Stones-Exile-Stephen-Kijak/dp/B003GCMX5Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1277205754&sr=1-1
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND- LONDON CALLING (DVD)
172 minute concert film of the BS & The ESB performance from 6/28/2009. (Kinda wish there was a CD of this, you know?) "OUTLAW PETE," BAYBAY!
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND
LONDON CALLING: LIVE IN HYDE PARK
1. London Calling
2. Badlands
3. Night
4. She's The One
5. Outlaw Pete
6. Out In The Street
7. Working On A Dream
8. Seeds
9. Johnny 99
10. Youngstown
11. Good Lovin'
12. Bobby Jean
13. Trapped
14. No Surrender
15. Waiting On A Sunny Day
16. Promised Land
17. Racing In The Street
18. Radio Nowhere
19. Lonesome Day
20. The Rising
21. Born To Run
22. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
23. Hard Times (Come Again No More)
24. Jungleland
25. American Land
26. Glory Days
27. Dancing In The Dark
28. Music under end credit sequence: Raise Your Hand
BONUS MATERIAL:
The River: Glastonbury Festival, 2009
Wrecking Ball: Giants Stadium, 2009
BUY IT--->http://www.amazon.com/London-Calling-Live-Hyde-Park/dp/B003ICWTR4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1277205789&sr=1-1
HERBIE HANCOCK- IMAGINE PROJECT
The legendary pianist, who inexplicably skated away with the 2008 "Album Of The Year" Grammy for his snoozefest of a tribute to Joni Mitchell, is back with some more crap. India-Arie, Dave Matthews, Pink, and Juanes are just some of the people hired to suck the credibility out of this living genius. (Seriously, if you make it to the end of "The Times They Are A'Changing" without looking for a straight-razor, let me know.)
IF YOU MUST--->http://www.amazon.com/Imagine-Project-Herbie-Hancock/dp/B003HG5WN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277205849&sr=1-1
CYNDI LAUPER- MEMPHIS BLUES
I'll believe anything, even a Cyndi Lauper blues record with people like Allen Toussaint, B.B. King, Charlie Musselwhite and Ann Peebles on board. I bit. First song, great production, band seems to be hitting a groove and then...SHIT!! It's Cyndi Lauper. I like her. I really do. But, this does not work...AT...ALL!! Poor B.B. is relegated to shadowing Miss Lauper's screeching on "Early In The Morning." That's it. Bad. So bad, it made me say "Bad!"out loud to no one. Cyndi may just wanna have fun, but I suggest actually owning a blues record before tackling a blues record. (And please, if anyone sends me a diatribe defending Cyndi and her blues roots, and how she studied with Sippie Wallace, I'm pulling out the profanity.)
DON'T BUY IT--->http://www.amazon.com/Memphis-Blues-Cyndi-Lauper/dp/B003HTPHSQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277205900&sr=1-1-spell
VINCE NEIL- TATTOOS & TEQUILA
I'm a sucker for covers, and Vince Neil pushed my hard rock buttons with this collection. I saw the tracklist--Cheap Trick, Sweet, Aerosmith, The Hollies(?)--and I was all in. I listened, so you won't have to.
BUY IT--->http://www.amazon.com/Tattoos-Tequila-Vince-Neil/dp/B003KT3NRA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206045&sr=1-1
VARIOUS ARTISTS- BROKEN HEARTS & DIRTY WINDOWS: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN PRINE
The absolutely wonderful John Prine is...honored? I'd like to think there was some sincerity and genuine love behind this collection, but I'm feeling like it's just an indie cash in. Deer Tick "featuring" Lis Isenberg? Pinch me.
Track Listing For Broken Hearts:
01. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver - Bruised Orange (Chain Of Sorrow)
02. Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band - Wedding Day In Funeralville
03. My Morning Jacket - All The Best
04. Josh Ritter - Mexican Home
05. Lambchop - Six O'Clock News
06. Justin Townes Earle - Far From Me
07. The Avett Brothers - Spanish Pipedream
08. Old Crow Medicine Show - Angel From Montgomery
09. Sara Watkins - The Late John Garfield Blues
10. Drive-By Truckers - Daddy's Little Pumpkin
11. Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg - Unwed Fathers
12. Those Darlins - Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian
Amazon download available for $3.99
BUY IT--->http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Hearts-Dirty-Windows-Songs/dp/B003JDQJLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206169&sr=1-1
STEVE WINWOOD- REVOLUTIONS: THE VERY BEST OF (4 CD BOXED SET)
Reasonably priced, and a nifty set list, too.
disc 1
o 1. Keep On Running
o 2. Somebody Help Me
o 3. Gimme Some Lovin
o 4. I'm A Man
o 5. Paper Sun
o 6. Coloured Rain
o 7. No Face No Name No Number
o 8. Heaven Is In Your Mind
o 9. Smiling Phases
o 10. Dear Mr Fantasy
o 11. Pearly Queen
o 12. Forty Thousand Headmen
o 13. No Time To Live
o 14. Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring
o 15. Shanghai Noodle Factory
o 16. Medicated Goo
o 17. Withering Tree
o 18. Well Alright
o 19. Can't Find My Way Home
o 20. Presence Of The Lord
disc 2
o 1. Stranger To Himself
o 2. John Barleycorn (Must Die)
o 3. Glad
o 4. Freedom Rider
o 5. Empty Pages
o 6. Low Spark Of The High Heeled Boys, The
o 7. Rainmaker
o 8. Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory
o 9. Something New
o 10. Walking In The Wind
o 11. When The Eagle Flies
o 12. Mozambique
disc 3
o 1. Vacant Chair
o 2. While You See A Chance
o 3. Arc Of A Diver
o 4. Spanish Dancer
o 5. Night Train
o 6. Valerie
o 7. Higher Love
o 8. Freedom Overspill
o 9. Back In The High Life Again
o 10. Don't You Know What The Night Can Do
o 11. Spy In The House Of Love
o 12. Different Light
o 13. Dirty City
disc 4
o 1. This Hammer
o 2. Waltz For Lumumba
o 3. When I Come Home
o 4. Love
o 5. In The Light Of Day
o 6. There's A River
o 7. Hold On
o 8. Morning Side, The
o 9. Far From Home
o 10. Holy Ground
o 11. State Of Grace
o 12. Why Can't We Live Together
o 13. Domingo Morning
BUY IT--->http://www.amazon.com/Revolutions-Very-Best-Steve-Winwood/dp/B003HBM06Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206212&sr=1-1
***ALSO OUT THIS WEEK***
LAURIE ANDERSON- HOMELAND (CD/DVD)
http://www.amazon.com/Homeland-CD-DVD-Laurie-Anderson/dp/B003905M2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206252&sr=1-1
CHEMICAL BROTHERS- FURTHER
http://www.amazon.com/Further-Chemical-Brothers/dp/B003HFFVDQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206278&sr=1-1
EMINEM- RECOVERY
http://www.amazon.com/Recovery-Eminem/dp/B003KUSUG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206299&sr=1-1
MACY GRAY- SELLOUT
http://www.amazon.com/Sellout-Macy-Gray/dp/B0039TD79U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206319&sr=1-1
NINA NASTASIA- OUTLASTER
http://www.amazon.com/Outlaster-Giddy-Motors/dp/B00009NH6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206337&sr=1-1
OZZY OSBOURNE- SCREAM
http://www.amazon.com/Scream-Ozzy-Osbourne/dp/B003HLM2QO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206377&sr=1-1
ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY- WE WALK THIS ROAD
http://www.amazon.com/Walk-This-Robert-Randolph-Family/dp/B003LFIOW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206396&sr=1-1
THE ROOTS- HOW I GOT OVER
http://www.amazon.com/How-I-Got-Over-Roots/dp/B0029LX2LC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206421&sr=1-1
SIA- WE ARE BORN
http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Born-Sia/dp/B003MWHVLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206439&sr=1-1
DEREK TRUCKS- ROADSONGS
http://www.amazon.com/Roadsongs-Derek-Trucks-Band/dp/B003FPPE1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277206459&sr=1-1
I wonder how long it will be before someone simply strips the music out of the live Bruce.
ReplyDeleteHell, I'd do it.
The Stones documentary is a very very big snooze. There's only so many times you can watch Bobby Keys going "There were lotsa drugs! And women!! And lotsa drugs! I was young and Southern! Woo hoo!!!!!"
ReplyDeletePlus I do not get the choice of some of the talking heads. I mean, okay, Jack White or the guy from Kings of Leon, possibly. But Benicio del Toro?
What?
It's not great, but I didn't mind it.
ReplyDeleteIt will not be too long before an audio CD of the Bruce show at Hyde Park is made available. They did it with the Hammersmith show, so I think it is pretty much inevitable.
ReplyDeleteJudging from the album cover, Vince Neil likes strong drink and bikini'd women. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteThe Winwood set looked interesting to me - but didn't Island do this (multiple-cd-career review) a few years back already? What, did they re-re-master?
Anybody who thinks the Prine covers look good, just buy "Fair and Square," it's phenomenal.
Justine Townes Earle? Geez, I'm so fucking impressed by your name, I don't even need to hear your music. You're a legend already. Why not just retire now and wait for the Hall of Fame to call.
Anybody else see Macy Gray bitching and moaning about being an old broad, and therefore not salable, in the LA Times last week?
Couldn't have anything to do with the songs she writes, could it? (Hint: yes).
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteIt's Justin, not Justine, and you can blame his dad Steve for his name.
Yes, there was a Winwood box, but that was 15 years ago. This set has more Traffic and new solo stuff.
As for Macy, her first two records were actually very good.
Sorry, Jeff (capital J) was me, too many accounts and not enough brain cells.
ReplyDeleteIf Justin Townes Earle wanted to impress me, he'd call himself Justin Jones and put out a few good albums. But then I've never been all that knocked out by his dad, unlike...ummm...his dad.
Wasn't impressed by Macy Gray's first couple of albums, although a couple of songs were admittedly terrific...
Thanks for publishing my rant, I'm in an extra-pissy mood today. Maybe it's noticeable.
Your pissy rant fits right in with today's post.
ReplyDeleteI too wasn't knocked out by the Prine tribute. A few pretty good, pretty faithful-to-the-original versions but then, why not just stick to the original...
ReplyDeleteThe versions that stray from the originals aren't as successful but there is nothing on this album as awful as 10,000 Maniacs dance-pop version of "Hello in There" from several years back. One of the worst cover versions EVER.
I second Jeff's recommendation of "Fair and Square." And just about any other Prine record for that matter. A new live album came out a few weeks ago and it's superb (Sal, is a live album of mostly older material eligible for the year-end best list? If so, this might be the one).
I think Prine might be my all-time favorite songwriter. His ability to write in plain English without sounding corny or trite has always amazed me.
Ken,
ReplyDeleteIf it's a newly recorded live album, sure. But, who am I to say? If it's your fave, it's your fave. I think Dylan's "Tell Tale Signs" made my year-end list.
Just received my copy of the Bruce DVD. Whose call was it to spread the concert over 2 DVDs? Was that necessary? Is it me?
ReplyDeletecan't believe my name and identity were stolen.
ReplyDeleteon the other hand, the comment was much more intelligent than anything I'd have to say.
I ripped the DVD to mp3 for the iPod. Sounds OK but I really want the CD. Outside of the London 1975 DVD this is the best sounding show so far. Hell, imho this was the best tour in the last 10 years.
ReplyDelete"I listened, so you won't have to." Beautiful....wish i could apply that to mass transit yakkers, the naked cowboy, The national, etc.
ReplyDeleteBeing mortally endowed with cash as I am, I can't say I'm rushing out to buy any of it. I might check to see if my local library has either of the DVDs available for checkout. The Prine tribute set looks a little interesting, but only because I'm a fan of Josh Ritter and he at least seems capable of doing justice to Prine's material.
ReplyDeleteThe Stones DVD was not that good and Cyndi Lauper was just plain dreadful, if she really liked the Blues, she shut up and listen! There it's over.
ReplyDeleteGreat site. Paul