*** My attempt at an old-school style music blog - unlimited by genre - with the focus on the music of the mid-1960's through the mid-1980's.Click on the links (most are embedded in the album covers & some of the other photos) to discover good music. All links are tested & safe. None of the music is downloadable. If you like what you hear, please support the artists by purchasing their music.
I do not own any of the sounds or images presented here. If you are the copyright holder of anything posted on this blog, and would like that I either remove the item in question, or fully credit it to you, please advise, and I will do so ASAP.
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
“(Mankind) The Crafty Ape” by Crippled Black Phoenix (2012)
Neo-Prog by a new world supergroup. Proves once and for all that pretentiousness can (and does) often give birth to brilliance. Click the cover to hear this modern day masterpiece.
SONG OF THE DAY:
“The Unfaithful Servant” by The Band
From the album “The Band” (1969)
Written by Robbie Robertson, I can never hear this song and not think that it wasn’t somehow written about me. A YouTube commenter puts it best: “I’ve always found this song ethereal. Like some strange piece of paper that flies on the wind by the moon. Something odd.” Couldn’t have said it better myself.
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
“Transparencias” by MIA (1976)
Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of Argentinian artists who created a fantastic symphonic/classical brand of Progressive Rock, a la Focus. All of their releases are available for free listing on YouTube, but I think that this, their first, is the best. Click on the cover to hear it.
Thanks to everyone for allowing me 2 weeks off from blogging. I lost 2 followers & gained two in that time - so, it’s been a scratch. Life is hard, things come up - make no mistake about it kids…..life’s a bitch, and then you live. Bank on it.
Anyhoo - here’s a tune from Jomambo’s checkered past which explains, to the initiated & psychically equipped, what I’ve been going through. Unless it doesn’t. I’ve decided, you should too.
Just listen to this guy; he is an unheralded genius. Trust me - true raw talent is all too rare today to ignore this. Jomambo is not easily flabbergasted, but Thakish’s tunes done did it. He will be big, he’s too original not to be.
SONG OF THE DAY
“Panic In Detroit” by David Bowie
From the album “Aladdin Sane” (1973)
If you grew up there, like I did, you will understand this. If not, just listen; maybe your skin will bubble that way. Probably not. Listen anyway.
A couple of personal issues are keeping me from posting much right now. Please stay tuned.
R.I.P. Ray Manzarek 1939-2013
(L to R) Alice, Ray & Iggy
SONG OF THE DAY:
“A Girl Named You” by Supersister
From the album “Present From Nancy” (1970)
Great old-school progressive band from the Netherlands, which has been all but forgotten outside of that country. Reminiscent of Jethro Tull. Well worth a listen.
You have to persist, and out of the sheer frustration of what you’ve been doing or haven’t been doing, you just come out the other side.
Of course, when you come to the other side, you find that there’s an even bigger hill to climb than the last one.
— Allan Holdsworth
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
“Xpectation” by Prince (2003)
Another of Prince’s Jazz releases, which was only available as a digital download from his website.
Wikipedia puts it best: ‘The album is one of Prince’s most sophisticated jazz compositions, far outstripping the musical depth of the various incarnations of the Madhouse project. This is largely because the album was mostly composed in conjunction with one of his best band configurations - the core of the “One Night Alone” group, including Candy Dulfer (sax), John Blackwell (drums) and Rhonda Smith (bass). The band is also joined by classical violinist Vanessa-Mae.’
Click on the cover, then on ‘play album’ to hear it.
SONG OF THE DAY:
“Forever Until Sunday” by U.K.
Live performance by the quartet from 1978. This song was later done by the Bruford band on the studio album “One Of A Kind” (1979).
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
“Nevergreen!” by Missing Link (1972)
This Jazz-Rock outfit from Munich, Germany served up a delicious mix of styles & genres on this, their only album. Click pic to hear.
