Sweet Tea Music

My daughter went to that much adored and scarce entity called the record store. Which one? Amoeba Records of course! I gave her a fast 20 and said pick me something up that 'I should have in my collection' always trusting her savvy music taste. She brought home some British Blues from the rocker John Mayall in the form of a '69 album called 'The Turning Point'. Sadly the photo and liner notes inside are missing. Usually I will save a new acquisition for a special play session but with a beautiful day and the speakers close enough to crank this up for outdoor listening pleasure there is no time like now to listen.

Oh how I love you California but I feel it will always be a love hate relationship we will have. So that is the side I'll play as I'm curious what this song, 'California', is about. It talks of missing and returning to California. Anyone who's been here can see why most of us just can't leave. But that's another song all together.

Today's Music:














John Mayall
'The Turning Point'
Side 2
Blues
Liked the cut 'California'. Now I know this is classified as blues but it this song has a nice little jazzy undertone going on there. Why I didn't have any John Mayall til now is a question I will ponder while listening to the rest of this LP. Its loaded with some great harmonica and its the perfect for sipping cold sweet tea and listening to John Mayall on this fine early spring day in SoCal. Keeping it short and sweet.

'Gettin' Pumped Up' for the Super Bowl Music

I think it can be said there's proof you are a real team fan when you own one of the teams music CD collections. In honor of my team, the Green Bay Packers, going to the Superbowl I will be playing this one today along with a whole mess of my other great rock and roll favorites. If you follow my blog you know what somewhere in this post will be my favorite all time rocker who just announced a new tour. 

Notice I decided its time to change the format of my headings. I will use the album name or a theme for post names instead of the date. I realized a while ago I didn't have time to post daily but I will try to commit to at least once a week so you can follow my blog.

Today's music:

'Green Bay Packers Greatest Hits Vol ll'

2000

Oldies mix with historical sound bites

Love the Martha and The Vandellas cut 'No Where to Run'.
Let's get this party started!!

Bruce Springsteen
'The River'
1980
Rock
CD
Favorite cuts are 'Got a Crush on You', 'The River'
Can't say anything about this classic album that hasn't already been said.
Go get yours off the shelf and give it a listen.

Fleetwood Mac
'Mr. Wonderful'
1968
Blues Rock
Side One 'Rollin' Man' and 'Dust My Broom'
In anticipation of the Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks concert at the Hollywood Bowl I pulled out a Fleetwood Mac LP acquisition I haven't yet listened to yet.  The cover is as humorously unique as all other Fleetwood Mac covers. The outside art is a full wrapped photo front to back. Among the funny quotes from the interesting inside cover art  is one that says 'Ramblings by John ...and biscuit peel'.


Then there is the music. The music is raw bluesy rock and roll at its best! I was quite surprised by the feel of this album. The band has in its roots former members of the Bluesbreakers so it is easy to see where their first influeneces lie. This album is much different than their later music where they formed a more unique sound that was all their own mainly due to their addition of Lindsey Buckingham to the band and the addition of female singers Christine McVie and later Stevie Nicks.

and last but now least for my blog today....my favorite artist with some inspriational songs for my team.
Can't wait to hear if he will come on tour to SoCal this year in the recently announced tour.

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
'Like a Rock'
1986
Rock
Side One 'Like a Rock'
I think that sums it up nicely. 
Go PACK GO!

August 12, 2010

I have had a busy summer but I haven't stopped listening to music! That's for sure! I am going to restart my posts and include electronic media. I'm sorry all you vinyl purists. I had to do it so I can listen to some current music. My heart lives in old school rock and roll but my adventurous side loves to hear new things.

Variety is the spice of life.

Today's music:

Animal Collective
'Feels'
2005
Alternate Rock, Avante-garde
Electronic media

I really like the use of different tympanic instruments like the triangle, and different styles of drums. They have a nice soft style, a little repetitive but not annoying.  I'd listen to this again.

February 3rd, 2010

Todays Music

I am sad and decided some melancholy sounds of the Moody Blues fits how I feel. Sad for the world. Sad for someone in my world.

'Seventh Sojourn'
The Moody Blues
Side 1 'Lost in a Lost World' 'For My Lady'
Progressive Rock
The poetry in these songs written over 30 years still hold true today.

"Lost In A Lost World"


I woke today, I was crying
Lost in a lost world
So many people are dying
Lost in a lost world

Some of them are living an illusion
Bounded by the darkness of their minds
In their eyes it's nation, against nation, against nation
With racial pride

Sounds...
Thinking only of themselves
They shun the light
(shun the light)
They think they're right
(think they're right)
Living in their empty shells

Oh, can you see their bodies thrashing
(so many people, so many people)
Crashing down around their feet
Angry people in the street
Telling them they've had their fill
Of politics, people who kill

Grow... the seed of evolution
(so many people, so many people)
Revolution everyone
It's just another form of gun
To do again what they have done
Let all our brothers come and get some
(so many people, so many people)

Everywhere you go you see them searching
Everywhere you turn you feel the pain
Everyone is looking for the answers
Well look again, come on my friend
Love will find us in the end
Come on my friend
(on my friend)
We've got to bend
(got to bend)
Down on our knees and say a prayer

Oh, can you see the world is pining
(so many people, so many people)
Pining for someone who really cares enough to share his love
With all of us so we can be
An ever loving family
Have we forgotten who loves who
(so many people, so many people)
Children from a family tree
That's longer than a centipede
Started long ago when you and I
Where only love....
(so many people, so many people)

I woke today, I was crying
Lost in a lost world
So many people are dying
Lost in a lost world

So many people, so many people
People lost in a lost world
So many people, so many people
People lost in a lost world

February 2nd, 2010

Todays Music

'The Best of John Coltrane
'His Greatest Years, Vol. 2'
Side One 'India'
Jazz
I have had very little exposure to John Coltrane. You can say now, I am a believer. I enjoyed the traditional jazz version of Greensleeves on this side too.


'Harbor'
America
Side Two
Soft Rock
This album was made in Hawaii. Unfortunately it didn't make them any better as they had been on a downward spiral and had hit their peak long before this album was cut. The vocals are shaky and sometimes just downright aweful and the overall 'America' classic sound is just not there. Stay wiith early "America' and you will be pleased.

February 1st, 2010

Todays Music

'Japanese Melodies, Vol III'
Yamanakabushi Rampal
Side 2 & Side 1
Japanese Traditional

'The Best of Bobby Blue Bland'
Side Two 'Turn on Your Love Light'
Soul Blues
Barbara says " Is that Sam Cooke?" I said "No, but it sure sounds just like him,  huh?" I am not sure why Bobby Bland was not as famous but I will do some reading up on that history.

January 31st, 2010

Todays Music

Since I was on a road trip to Joshua Tree National Park, I confess I didn't listen to vinyl LP's but I did bring a great selection of driving music along for the ride. Here is a list of the CD's that I took along for the trip, all are some of my most favorite music I have on digital media and I have not aquired, if available, any of these on vinyl:

'How Long Has This Been Going On'
Van Morrison with Georgie Fame and Friends
Some of Van's best stuff is his less popular music. If you haven't ventured off the beaten path of populist Van Morrison music, check this one out.

'Walter Trout'
Self Titled
Great lesser known blues artist from Europe. Great stuff!

'Smokin' O.P.'s'
Bob Seger
Noticed that apostrophe in 'Smoki'n' is misplaced on the cover art which is made to look like a 'Lucky Strike' cigarette box label. There is no mistaken he smokes the songs he covers on this labum. I can't wait to find it on vinyl! Too many favorite cuts to list just a few.

'The Best of Joe Cocker'

'VH1 Behind the Music-
The Daryl Hall and John Oates Collection'

'One More Car- One More Rider'
Eric Clapton- Live on Tour 2001
The best of Clapton combined with the live versions....you can't beat that!

'Eagles, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975'

January 30th, 2010

ROAD TRIP 2010 was today! No LP's! No CD's! Just iPods loaded with the latest indie music by five different twenty-something attendees. Sean, Carolyn, Mike, Barbara, and Kathy all supplied me with tunes for the day while I drove the gang around to abandonded places to shoot photos. While I may not remember all of the tunes to list them here and I admitedly don't know most of the bands, I liked just about all of the music with maybe the exception of one song Kathy even had the presence of mind to stop midway! Another one of those outings with stories to tell.
Another time, another blog.

January 29th, 2010

Todays Music

'Gene Norman Presents an Evening With Louis Armstrong
And His All Stars in Cocert at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium'
Side 2 'My Bucket's Got a Hole In it'
Soul Jazz
PRISTENE
The sound on this album is incredible! The albums look unplayed but unfortunately the 12 page photo album and biography was missing from the album jacket.

January 28th, 2010

Todays Music

'The Best of Bread'
Side One 'Everything I Own' 'It Don't Matter To Me'
Soft Rock
All of the songs on Side One were hits in the 70's. Not many albums get every cut played on popular radio and this one has so many memorable classics.

Footnote: Just wondering what the story of behind the bands name. Will Wiki that one soon.