And now for something completely different...
Admittedly the tunes thuis week are a little different than what you may have expected, not that there were any expectations but its nice to think so. The diversity of music were getting into is pretty cool, so that's this weeks point (yes there is usually a point), loads of cool stuff happening. And not to dodge the issue of Disco's emergence and America's Bicentennial (Happy Birthday 'Merica!), this is a "Hidden Treasures" playlist afterall, so were avoiding the obvious and giving you something to think about...
PLAYLIST --> http://www.podsnack.com/CA69EFD9E8C/a1hiymjp
Al Stewart |
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Billy Joel |
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Jefferson Starship |
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Pat Travers |
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Triumph In The Beginning or Triumph 5 - Blinding Light Show/Moonchild Before they were on par with Rush as Canada's prog-rock heroes, Triumph were earnestly forging away to develop their sound. Triumph (later released as In the Beginning...) captures just that: the band's debut recording while they were still finding and developing the formulas that would make them so successful. The opening "24 Hours a Day" wouldn't sound out of place during the finest moments of Boston's catalog, but the majority of the tunes found herein are highly informed by the presence of Led Zeppelin. Gil Moore's take on the infamous Bonham stutter kick of the bass drum, the exact chord progression found on the climax of "Stairway to Heaven" is also the anchor to "Don't Take My Life", and the comparisons go on and on. But that's not to say In the Beginning... is a total loss -- far from it. It's the cornerstone from which their house of prog-rock greatness was built. |
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!. On the Border- Great song from a great album. A bit mellow for some, but it is one of my old favorites.That album features some very tasteful guitar work from Tim Renwick who later toured with Pink Floyd & was featured With Gilmore on the Delicate Sound Of Thunder recordings.
2.Summer Highland Falls- Nice Ballad. I think one of the better BJ albums. I do like his early stuff best.
3. Cruisin'- Not one of my favorite Starship tracks. I saw them a couple of times, but didn't have this album.
4. Feelin' Right- A good Travers cut. probably not one of his best albums but still good none the less. ( Thanks for the PT plug!!
5. Triumph- I enjoyed this cut. I am more familiar with some of the later Triumph albums Tho.
Running a bit behind from the move. But here we go:
1. On The Border - Never heard it. You've already done your job. I'm familiar with the title track, but that's it. Sweet piano and acoustic guitar in this tune. Sounds just like the guy that sings the title track, no surprise there. Cool song.
2. Summer, Highland Falls - I have this album, but I'm not sure if I've ever listened to it. Probably have. More great piano and Joel is a terrific lyricist and he has a well suited singer-songwriter voice. Another nice track.
3. Cruisin' - Balin has a very good voice. I don't have this one, but I do think I've heard it. Isn't that Chaquico on guitar? He's such a great player. I think this is the third best song so far.
4. Feelin' Right - I am not at all familiar with Travers (I mean, I've certainly heard of him, but I don't own any of his music). Guitar sounds top notch. So does the bass playin'. I'm lovin' the groove the bassist is laying down for this song.
5. Blinding Light Show/Moonchild - Definitely never heard this. Really cool song with great guitar work.
My rankings:
1. Stewart
2. Joel
3. Triumph
4. Travers
5. Jefferson
Norma Jean Fox
(11/30/1945-9/7/2010)
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