Anbefalt classic rock/r&b/blues:fra laid back blues via good ol' rock & roll og rhythm & blues til power pop og tyngre saker ... and really anything good in between ( KLIKK HER for å lytte til et knippe MP3-samples ) |
"In the rock & roll arena Adam Again are simply one of the most inventive and artfully canny bands on any scene." [AMG]
"Det er bare å gi seg over. Bob Dylan er en gammel dikter, guru og vismann - stadig på jakt etter nye linjer som formulerer livets gåter. Her er det som om han snur Love and Theft en halv omdreining og gir en alternativ versjon...det låter så avklaret og uanstrengt." [Dagbladet]
"This album showcases all his many talents: soft acoustic balladry («Pacing the Cage»), edgy electric rock («The Mines of Mozambique»), instrumental guitar («Mistress of Storms», a mesmerizing duet with vibraphonist Gary Burton), and spoken/sung poetry (the moody «Birmingham Shadows»)." [Acoustic Guitar]
"Let the Days Go By has a beautifully mellifluous optimism fired by some truly adventurous and exhilarating playing...I guarantee that this album will still be giving you pleasure when more immediately exciting records are long forgotten. File under expectant classic and you won't be disappointed." [NME, 1974]
"Living with the Law stands as one of the best records, in any category, of the '90s. Whitley's playing, writing, and singing all brought new dimensions to modern blues...produced by longtime Daniel Lanois collaborator Malcolm Burn, with Lanois' band playing backup." [Acoustic Guitar]
"If you take Howlin' Wolf (Linden's friend and hero) and mix him with the slide guitar work of Ry Cooder, then throw in some early Band along with some gospel harmonies in the style of Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers, you'll begin to get an idea of the richness offered here." [AMG]
"With a roster of songs that highlights some of their best-loved work, Waltz Across America has the feel of an intimate evening spent in private concert with Cowboy Junkies... all of the band's hallmark songs are here - «Misguided Angel», «Sweet Jane», and «Blue Guitar», to name a few." [AMG]
"This is reminiscent in many ways of the Beatles' Abbey Road, especially «Sky King», «Never Leave You», and «Man in the Moon». Terry Taylor's sardonic humor and wit come to the forefront on «(Nearsighted Girl With Approaching) Tidal Wave» ... a great album all around." [AMG]
"Recalling the back-to-basics approach of Johnny Cash's American Recordings - muted drums, acoustic guitars - it's a little like having Dion in your front room strumming his favourite blues songs." [MOJO]
"The album's absolute killer, however, is the epic, three-part «Kara Kum», a gyrating, mutating, Arabic-metal, prog-rock showstopper." [Guitar World]
"With their Metallica-like heaviness, Beatlesque three-part vocal harmonies, and wildly fluctuating rhythms, the songs were simply unplayable at any commercial radio station...this remains a stunning album for the open-minded listener who will revel in discovering new secrets with every listen." [AMG]
Gravy Train blend the British style classic rock sound with progressive movements. The album offers nice mood swing throughout and ranges from Hendrix-like guitar driven moments to classic keyboards parts, like the the title track with its Bach-derived intro and an unexpected foray into Greek folk.
Nok et Larry-album innspilt i Londons AIR Studios. Dyktige musikere ble hentet fra britisk rocks øverste hylle - som King Crimson trommis Michael Giles, bassisten Dave Wintour, gitaristen Mickey Keen samt den super-tighte blåserekka til R&B/funk bandet Average White Band. En samling brilliante låter!
"Some of the coolest American music you've ever heard. While they still dabble in country, blues, and folk...«Cry Baby», «Mexico», «Sweet Work of Love», and «Hey, You Little Devil» are the cuts with the rock-o-meter turned up to 11. There hasn't been a cruisin' song as cool as «Mexico» since Bad Company." [TrueTune]
Keaggy's playing is graceful and fluid throughout, enliving the material with the true grace of a 30-year recording professional. From the bluesy opener «Animal» through the extended rock out of «The Great Escape» to the closing jam «Watt Ever», Keaggy displays incredible musicianship and a keen melodic sense.
"For this record, Phil Keaggy and his band were attempting to re-create one of those classic albums from the mid-'60s a la the Byrds or the Beatles, using only vintage guitars played through vintage amplifiers...this is a timeless record that always manages to sound fresh with each listen." 5/5 [AMG]
Produsenten Ry Cooder hentet inn et stjernelag bestående av musikere som Jim Keltner, Bonnie Raitt og Jackson Browne da den over 70 år gamle gospel-blues legenden Pops Staples fra Staple Singers skulle lage sitt andre solo-album. Resultatet ble et mesterlig laid-back blues album.
I've Got A Reason er Richie Furays (Buffalo Springfield/Poco) solo-debut, utgitt på Elektra i 1976. Furays country-rock beveget seg på dette albumet mer i retning av melodiøs pop og albumet ble da også produsert av west-coast ikonet Michael Omartian. Det drypper honning av Furays klokkeklare røst på dette albumet.
Classic Rock and Modern Electric Blues in the vein of artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Lindley, Jeff Healey and Omar & the Howlers.
"A remarkable instrumental album. Robin Crow's music, which he himself has described as 'Pink Floyd goes instrumental', has a definite new age feel. His guitar style relies heavily on unorthodox tunings, and that adds a distinctive flavor to his work." [AMG]
"The Runrig best-of Long Distance was the nominal epilogue to the band's first era. Its selection, chosen at least partially by fan-club votes, doesn't attempt the hopeless task of reproducing, in miniature, Runrig's complex evolution, instead simply extracting some of the most memorable moments." [furia.com]
Huge Sabbath drums, Neil Young harmonicas, Iggy Pop snarls, San Fran and Pink Floyd guitars, Lou Reed dark jangle, Joy Division synthetics...
Old respectfully commands it all into memorable, wonderfully innovative pop songs
"Jason Martin is a pop genius..." [adequacy.net]
"The fiery inventiveness of a 77s live show has been channeled onto disc, and the results are amazing...this is a good album from a great band that hopefully will one day rule the world as we know it." [Louisville Music News]
"Musically Tonio K. has opted for a funkier band sound, based around R&B-influenced hard pop 'n' rock songs. T-Bone Burnett's guitars, David Miner's bass, and Jim Keltner's drums provide the basic groove, while Booker T. Jones and Rick Neigher lay on organ riffs...an arty rock 'n' roll record" [Brian Newcomb]