Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod the Mod finds his solo footing, headed for stardom, with the Faces in his wake.
6:00 AM GMT 22/06/2011
Features Disc of the day
Robert Plant
Band Of Joy
(DECCA, 2010)
Percy follows 2007's Raising Sand with another deep-rooted Americana record.
The 'if I enjoy it, then the audience will too' gambit isn't 100 percent fail-safe, but it seems to work for Plant. Resisting, once again, a world tour with Led Zeppelin, he has instead followed his heart to Nashville with co-producer and tremolo guitar whizz Buddy Miller. Working with multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott (banjo pecks, jinking mandolin etc.) among others, the pair cut 12 eclectically sourced cover versions in ten days. Country chanteuse Patty Griffin is clearly this record's Alison Krauss; a perfect foil as Plant taps the more sensual stations of his range. The tender, propulsive take on the late Townes Van Zandt's Harm's Swift Way is a nice touch, and atmospheric readings of Low's Silver Rider and Monkey should spark pots of royalties for everyone's favourite Mormon slowcore band. It all adds up to more wilful magic from Plant.
James McNair
Posted by Ross_Bennett at 6:00 AM GMT 31/01/2011
Further Listening
Richard & Linda Thompson - First Light (Hannibal, 1978)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand (Rounder, 2007)
Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation - Mighty ReArranger (Sanctuary, 1975)
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Causa Sui - Summer Sessions Vol 1-3
Epic Danish jams, for when the neighbours get you down.
6:00 AM GMT 12/05/2011
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A Fantastic album again by Percy. I do believe his voice is improving as the years roll on. The material here is the winning formula and i hope he sticks with this wonderful band of musicians he has collected on the album.
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