Sometimes a set of lyrics seem to reach out and speak to me. I'm grabbed by the message or the delivery and caught up in the whole song. This happened a couple of days ago with the next song. As well as the actual lyrics, it's the fullness of the sound. Have a close listen to everything that's going on. Guitars, drums, synths, layered vocals, a couple of glass bottles being hit and much more. What a great song. "...let it all out, these are the things I can do without..."
"Say it doesn't matter ain't nothin' gonna alter the course of my destination.
I know I've got to find some serious piece of mind, or I know I'll go crazy.", Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, 1981
Tears for Fears - Shout - https://youtu.be/Ye7FKc1JQe4
Uriah Heep have been around for a very long time (since 1969). I heard the next track this week and couldn't guess who the band was. I thought it could be a Dennis Wilson lost treasure or something by one of Jimmy Page's supergroups. But it's Uriah Heep and it's brand spanking new.
Uriah Heep - Waters Flowing - https://youtu.be/jrfNq1oBNcM
Just in case anyone is interested, this is the Dennis Wilson song that I thought the previous track sounded like.
Dennis Wilson - River Song - https://youtu.be/LHCzTLnFpLE
Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top has a solo album available called "The Big Bad Blues". The title is a dead giveaway as to what kind of record this is. It's pretty much ZZ Top style rhythm and blues. Here's a track from the album. Check out the Muddy Waters version as well right here.
Billy F Gibbons - Standing Around Crying - https://youtu.be/YyIid7SsIwQ
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will release a live album in a few days. It was recorded live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. You may remember that the whole thing was streamed live on YouTube (you can still watch it too). All the tracks are from his albums, "Southeastern", "Something More Than Free" and "The Nashville Sound". I can't seem to find out if there is a DVD as well but fingers crossed. This is a song about feeling left behind as the world moves forward...
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Last Of My Kind - https://youtu.be/io6ajAzXOzc
After a few hours scouring Spotify, YouTube and a few hand picked websites looking for something interesting I gave up. There's a heap of music out there but everything I found was technically great, well produced and quite soulless. It was just one of those days. And then I found this. It's not particularly new but oh my, what a great version. John Moreland is an American singer/songwriter from Tulsa. After hearing this great version of a Springsteen classic I listened to more of his stuff and it's fantastic. Good honest music that may just be the tonic for complicated and confusing times.
John Moreland - Thunder Road (live acoustic) - https://youtu.be/Jub6cg_UhcQ
And just for good measure, John's latest offering...
John Moreland - Slow Down Easy - https://youtu.be/9HoIEzv0Fqw
Year ago I went to the library. I haven't been for a long time. They only ever have the third book in a trilogy that you want to borrow. And ours is full of asbestos. But I digress. I went to the library and discovered that they had some CDs available for loan. As a result I had a period of time where I couldn't get enough of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. They are a great duo playing acoustic Americana and folk. Their vocal harmonies are to die for and the ancient guitars they play sound perfect. I spotted one of their CDs on a shelf the other day and ignored it; I really wasn't in the mood. But I am now so let's go. I chose this one for the harmonica.
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings - Pocahontas (live) - https://youtu.be/iliCadW0s5Q
To end the show this week, it's KISS. We've rearranged our house for reasons that don't matter here. The upshot is that the stereo system is now in the room where I spend most of my time. This means more listening and watching music. This fabulous concert DVD (in three parts) got an airing and it's worth sharing.
KISS - Black Diamond (live with the MSO) - https://youtu.be/2RKMc5gS8yA
Eat less red meat...your planet will thank you,
Rob
I know I've got to find some serious piece of mind, or I know I'll go crazy.", Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, 1981
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