It's the new year and the new music begins to trickle out. You know, just about every single year I hear people complaining about how bad the state of music is and how there's nothing good to listen to anymore. Maybe it's just me, but I have no problem finding new notes to stuff into my ear canals. Heck, I was just about buried by it last year. If this year is any better...well, I just don't know what I'll do!
This week, the list isn't particularly long (and even contains a couple of reissues) but there are certainly a few tasty nuggets in the mix.
The Jungle - B.B. King (Ace UK)/Blues
I don't have every single one of the tunes on this Ace reissue, but I'm strangely attracted to 1960's vibe of the cover art. I know, it's a silly reason to purchase music, but every once in a while I just have to indulge the odd side of my brain.
Let's Go Everywhere - Medeski, Martin & Wood (MRI)/Jazz
It's a concept album. It's a kid's album. I'm not kidding.
Hi-Fi Stereo - RevOrganDrum (Yep Roc)/Rock
You just go ahead and check this out. RevOrganDrum is actually an organ trio with the Reverend Horton Heat on guitar. My gawd, it's swampy and bluesy and it swings too. Best moment, the segue from the main theme of "Can't Be Still" into "Black Sabbath" and back.
Every Day Is Saturday - The Dictators (Norton)/Rock
Rarities, b-sides, and other annoyances from one of America's great punk bands. Hail, hail, Handsome Dick Manitoba!
In Two Minds - Bill Bruford (Summerfold)/Rock
Bill Bruford really has a knack for constructing interesting ideas with sparse instrumentation (here I'm thinking of Music For Piano and Drums). This is another duet record, this time with pianist Michiel Borstlap.
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Article comments
1 - Glen Boyd
I shoulda known you were one of those Kottke guys...
-Glen
2 - Mark Saleski
you meant that in a good way, right? ;-)
3 - Mat Brewster
How can you not love that Kottke guitar? Peculiarso was the first album of his I ever heard and memory tells me it was a good one.
4 - Mark Saleski
i suddenly have an urge to hear "Corrina, Corrina"
5 - Glen Boyd
In a good way, of course...
-Glen