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KARLA DEVITO – Is this a Cool World or What? – (Epic) – 1981
What do you do if you have been slogging it out for many years as a backing vocalist for all sorts of acts and then you finally get your big break yo record an album but the sounds you have … Continue reading
SHAWN PHILLIPS – Bright White – (A&M) – 1973
I'm tired. I've just spent the day painting – house painting. Painting is probably the easiest of the trades… Err, wait, I know a few house painters so I probably should qualify that. It's the easiest of the trades in … Continue reading
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MELANIE – The Good Book – (Buddah)- 1971
OK I only did Melanie a month ago. But, she's in arms reach and I'm in a rush and I need something to sooth the little edges of my brain. Watching the news I keep thinking how apt Barry McGuire's … Continue reading
THE CRETONES – Snap! Snap! – (Planet) – 1981
This is another record that has been hanging around for about twenty-five years and I think I haven't listened to it in about that time. I recall thinking it was good enough to keep but then subsequently it had a … Continue reading
TRINI LOPEZ– Now! – (Reprise) – 1967
Is it wrong to love the music of Trini Lopez? To answer that you would have to ask yourself what you get out of the music. The important word in that sentence is "you". If "you" love the music, for … Continue reading
MELANIE – The 7th Wave – (Powderworks)- 1983
How many Melanie albums do I have that I have not listened to before? A lot! Feel free to groan if you don't like Melanie. This is not a Melanie blog but I find myself playing a lot of her … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – Realization – (Imperial) – 1968
I've done Rivers a few times on this blog and I always look forward to his albums. Read the other comments for bio and ravings but, in brief, I can say that it wasn't always like that. I assumed he … Continue reading
DAVE EDMUNDS – Tracks on Wax – (Swan Song) – 1978
Edmunds' immersion and love of 50s and 60 straight ahead rock 'n' roll meant he has kept the spirit of that music alive in times when it had very little commercial potential. And, importantly, he did it with incredible … Continue reading
THE GRASS ROOTS – Alotta’ Mileage – (Dunhill) – 1973
In another Grass Roots comment I said this: Inevitably, when discussing Grass Roots questions of “authenticity” come up but they are largely redundant because this is pop music. I should say: They weren’t a manufactured group in the normal sense … Continue reading
