Many of us here loved this thread on the other forum, so I thought why not have a go here?
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Where the banned are
Many of us here loved this thread on the other forum, so I thought why not have a go here?
A couple of years ago I stumbled onto some tracks on YouTube from an album called Mama Rosa, originally released in 2009. As I came to learn, this was the 'pop' debut by Blue Note session drummer Brian Blade. I searched high and low for the full album in physical format (out of print) streaming and download. Just not available. Next month it is finally being re-released.
Brian tours in various jazz outfits and often tours with Norah Jones, having played on her first few albums.
What makes this record different is that he is the lead vocalist, and these songs are the result of demos he had carried around for years. It also features a line up of great musos.
Only two tracks are streaming for now, but as I say the full album is released in April.
This track below features Daniel Lanois on guitar. I only know about half the record from poor quality YT audio, but I cannot wait to finally hear the full album. It has been something of a Holy Grail search for me. These songs have an otherworldly beauty, to them, Gospel like at times. And I love Brian's singing voice.
Mama Rosa was his Grandmother.
Fantastic mix of country, soul, blues and gospel.
Got a date with Chrissie week tomorrow. Don’t want to get spanked….
Hey @Jerseyfornia given your penchant for melodic rock are you aware of the ‘Jump’ cover by these fellas? Knocks spots off VH, imho of course! Other opinions are available.
Their first two albums were a perfect blend of rock and new wave at the right time. After Get Lucky, they worked hard to become generic arena rockers.
Pretty much Bad Company, but with Jimmy Page instead of Mick Ralphs.
Hysteria was their last good album.
I'm on a melodic rock nostalgia kick lately.
I've been listening to this album for 40 years and only learned tonight that the woman on the cover is Kim Bassinger.
It's Sunday, and on Sunday mornings, I usually play classical, usually baroque, and often baroque brass music of some sort, thanks to a formative book I read back in college, which suggested that a baroque trumpet or horn concerto goes wonderfully with Sunday brunch and pretty much just Sunday brunch. (It was a highly opinionated book.)
Big Lucinda day yesterday:
Ryan Adams' full-album cover of Blood On The Tracks. Another free release.
Alarming how often I’m doing this nowadays.