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[persiflage]

it is. they compliment each other so well. they're voices are strong yet not loud. very laid back but still no doubting its some of the best voices you will hear.

more than mark knopflers guitaring, its the compositions that really make a difference. anyone can play his notes, but only he can write it

This one is a current favourite, esp. the tracks 'This is Us' and 'Beachcombing'.

Anyone here a fan of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers? I am in particular looking for a few Mick Taylor era albums, 'Bare Wires' and 'Primal Solos' etc. I had these on cassette tapes which unfortunately became heat-warped, and can't seem to find the CDs for love or money. In India at least.

 

[dinyaar]

Heard Mike and the Mechanics last evening. I really like both the albums i have i.e Silent Running & Living years.
Average recordings but good music.

 

[Sanjay Khanna]

i thought lynrd skynrd sounded more close to The Allman Brothers Band..anyway they were pioneers of the Southern Rock sound ...my particular favorite is the anthem..Sweet Home Alabama where apart from the twin guitar work one can also hear Ronnie Van Zant taking issues with Neil Diamond for his Southern Man..

What about 'Swamp Music' and 'Free Bird' ? Great band.Allman Brothers is also one of my favourite Southern Bands. Sorry ,but I have to correct your misprint - its Neil Young's 'Southern Man 'that he took umbrage to. Cheers

 

[moktan]

What about 'Swamp Music' and 'Free Bird' ? Great band.Allman Brothers is also one of my favourite Southern Bands. Sorry ,but I have to correct your misprint - its Neil Young's 'Southern Man 'that he took umbrage to. Cheers

Yep thanks for the clarification( diamond was more into mr. bojangles than mr. southern man)... the other numbers by lynrd skynrd that i loved was 'down south jukin' and their very guitary 'Tuesday's Gone' ...tragic that most of the band members had to die in a air crash..
and Allman Brother's ...well Ramblin Man, Sratesboro Blues, Whipping Post..loved those lead parleys between Duane Allman and Dickie Bets..However i found their modern day live offering Peakin at the Beacon sound very tired...
speaking of other relatively modern acts that sound similar..i liked Black Crowes especially their Shake Your Money Maker which had a terrific cover of Otis Redding's Hard to Handle....
Cheers

 

[persiflage]

and their very guitary rendition of J J Cale's 'Tuesday's Gone' ...

How about their version of Cale's 'Call Me the Breeze'? Blew the original away (no pun intended).

I think JJ Cale has written some fine songs, but other artists tend to cover/ interpret them a lot better than his own recorded versions! Another example would be 'Cocaine', made famous by EC.

 

[moktan]

i am getting rusty indeed...Tuesday's Gone was an original Lynrd Skynrd..nothing do with J J Cale ..though my old Cale favorite is After Midnight which again was perhaps made more famous by Clapton

 

[hifiashok]

the rythm'z gonna getchya!

 

[musik_manz]

I thought of writing some words for this gem.
Tracy Chapman is the anti-star. You might not see her in TOI for sure She avoids unnecessary media spotlight, shys away from public and is an avid charity supporter.
Every now and then, between her touring circles, she puts her confessional poems into melodies and another album is born.

In 1988, Chapman defied big-hair bands and senseless dance tunes by suddenly skyrocketing into super-success with her debut album and the hit singles "Fast Car" (I would love to drive in long drive with my other half always)
and "Baby Can I Hold You" - songs so uncomplicated, yet they spark an immediate emotion.

However, ever since her chart-dominating days, Chapman gradually faded away ,resurfacing in 1995 with her single "Give Me One Reason."

Chapman's disappearance is directly due to the mainstream media's episodic fascination with new artists. The proof is Chapman's impressive catalogue.

"Let It Rain" is her latest full-lengther that continues Chapman's legacy as one of the best folk singers of our time.

The album opens in a rising fashion with the title track and the sorrowful "Another Sun." Then the first single "You're The One" takes off with its clap-along beat.

Then Chapman suddenly turns downhearted with the lo-mo "In The Dark" and then delves into the mysterious "Almost." This evolution is bittersweet.

What is pleasant about a Chapman album is that it merges perfectly and the album sounds like one long track. Here, Chapman uses an instrumental track "Over In Love" to achieve that ambiance, taking us from the Norah Jones-sounding "Goodbye" to the closer "I Am Yours" where Chapman wants to be wanted.



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[moserw]

One of my favorite bands from the 80s. This album is a must have. Who can forget tracks like "Shout" and "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".

 

[hifiashok]

will like to add pet shop boys and johnny hates jazz to that genre.

 

[moserw]

will like to add pet shop boys and johnny hates jazz to that genre.

Now I have to hunt for those CDs in my attic. Have a sudden craving for West End Girls and Shattered Dreams!

 

[hifiashok]

guess your 'flac-all' operation still remains to be completed!! and, the day it is, the HDD would be worth 'tis weight in gold!!!

 

[moserw]

guess your 'flac-all' operation still remains to be completed!! and, the day it is, the HDD would be worth 'tis weight in gold!!!

I am thinking of burning all FLAC rips in DVDs so I will have their backups too and not have to rip them all again...

 

[hifiashok]

I am thinking of burning all FLAC rips in DVDs so I will have their backups too and not have to rip them all again...

if i sed the HDD was worth 'tis weight in gold, the DVD'd be platinum!!!

 

[dinyaar]

Listening to a 10 cd set that a friend loaned me.

"BLAST FROM THE 80s". This is bought from bangkok and the quality of the recording is good. Contains most of the songs that i loved in that decade.

 

[moserw]

if i sed the HDD was worth 'tis weight in gold, the DVD'd be platinum!!!

Well I do have a pretty decent collection myself, but I have a friend who spent a good 3 years in Paris (married a French gal) and had a 20 MBPS internet connection that he put to good use those 3 years. Last count he had more than 400 GB worth of music on HDD/DVDs.

 

[hifiashok]

Well I do have a pretty decent collection myself, but I have a friend who spent a good 3 years in Paris (married a French gal) and had a 20 MBPS internet connection that he put to good use those 3 years. Last count he had more than 400 GB worth of music on HDD/DVDs.

ges the advantage of flac is to be able to pik and choose. or, it would be almost impossible to be able to get to hear and appreciate such an overload.

 

[moserw]

A must have compilation of the band's best work.

 

[moserw]

Pakistani pop, well not really, but pretty good music and vocals especially on the title track "Doorie". Recording quality is not all that great though...

 

[moserw]

One of the best rock albums of all time, a must listen and a must have!!!