Americana, Soul and World Music
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jazzy_daveWell i have had my free haircut today from J K Hair, and it looks very neat indeed. Much better than the mess it was in beforehand. They can use me as a model anytime they need to cut a gent's hair.
Started listening to the three cheap CD's today. I started with the Bright Eyes album , which i found to be an interesting slab of Americana, that hinterland between country, folk and rock music. Emmylou Harris guests on a couple of tracks as well. Verdict so far, a good solid album but no earth shatterer.
Next up was this 2002 album from Hall & Oates, well known for some quality blue-eyed soul music The quality of musician is excellent and they still have the vocals to give a solid soul performance. This seems to hot the spot with "Miss DJ"" being a highlight. I feel quite positive to the CD but nothing here quite matches classics such as "She's Gone". Perhaps i am just being a bit pedantic as this is all new material which will need repeated plays.
Finally, the multi-instrument and ethnically diverse Afro Celt Sound System album "Release" from 1999. (Crikey, has it been that long ago). I did have their first album at one time so i knew this would be right up my path. Instantly fell in love with this one. I am sucker for the bodhran and the uillean pipes.
Started listening to the three cheap CD's today. I started with the Bright Eyes album , which i found to be an interesting slab of Americana, that hinterland between country, folk and rock music. Emmylou Harris guests on a couple of tracks as well. Verdict so far, a good solid album but no earth shatterer.
Next up was this 2002 album from Hall & Oates, well known for some quality blue-eyed soul music The quality of musician is excellent and they still have the vocals to give a solid soul performance. This seems to hot the spot with "Miss DJ"" being a highlight. I feel quite positive to the CD but nothing here quite matches classics such as "She's Gone". Perhaps i am just being a bit pedantic as this is all new material which will need repeated plays.
Finally, the multi-instrument and ethnically diverse Afro Celt Sound System album "Release" from 1999. (Crikey, has it been that long ago). I did have their first album at one time so i knew this would be right up my path. Instantly fell in love with this one. I am sucker for the bodhran and the uillean pipes.
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