Is this a must buy? Well no, but if you are a big fan of Poison, and considering the crowds they get there are quite a few of you, then you might be interested in seeing how they cover this stuff. Fun for a few spins at least...good for yer CD changer.
Jon Anderson: The Mother's Day Concert
Excruciatingly high-range singer Jon Anderson gets mellow and organic on this live CD playing a selection of tracks both from his past and others. What is most obvious about this CD is that the gig was never meant to be released. The recording is pretty lame and sounds like those bootleg tapes that get handed around in college. You can hear people talking during the tracks at times and it sounds weedy. Of course the hippies in the audience probably couldn't care less. One highlight is a stripped down version of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and "I'll find my Way Home."
This comes from a series called "The Lost Tapes," one has to wonder whether they should have stayed that way. One for Jon Anderson/Yes completists only.
Well that is yer lot for this first week of autumn. This was the week we learned the mighty Led Zep is actually going to tour again. As always stay safe and check out live music as often as you can.
For me its back to the pile to find the hidden gems. Maybe checking out the CD covers below will give you a hint at one that meets with my approval.
Article comments
1 - JC Mosquito
I think we're coming to the point in rock and roll where some of the old guys seemed to have gotten their second wind. And now that they don't have to live the excesses of a r'n'r life style, they're actually making good music again.
Of course, it doesn't apply to everyone - but it's always fun to see a young whippersnapper get his ear chewed on by an old dog with an old trick.