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5 stars
Artist:

Brother Malcolm

A NAME TO REMEMBER, A SOUND THAT WON'T DIE

Brother Malcolm did a pretty good job with his keyboard, voice and text. I wish I could buy more of his records but with a pension that leaves you barehanded two weeks before the month is over, I just can't do it. And I must thank bushism for such a nice result. No, I ain't a commie, but I don't belong to the nazi clubs either, I ain't a black, but I have respect for all individuals no matter what color is their skin. Yeah, somebody out there might say I'm just part of that "white trash" which slows down the road to success, power and richness which could be so wasily reachd if only the poor died at rocket speed... Lol, those who think it that way may well die for laughing 'cause it's happening! There are people from babies to grannies who are dying by the millions every year. The only problem is the speed it's still a little bit too slow... Shovel in more coal, drop more clever germs and bombs, put some poisonous substance in their meals, let their orchards grow deadly fruit and vegetables, and why not, select them right before they are born. That's what is needed to get rid of such a huge mass of "good for nothing critters" to give the world of financers or better, wild speculators, fat economists and extra smart politicians a real good chance.

I don't agree, of course, and that's why I love those prophets who gave their life because this wouldn't happen.

I was 25 in 1968, and I do remember well all that happened in those years, but I have a good memory too when it comes to remembering that we, the Romans by the time of Julius Caesar, gave a "marvellous" example of total lack of humanity when we landed in Carthage, killed 90 percent of its population, mowed the ground of what once was a wonderful city and spread salt over what was left so that not even a blade of grass could ever grow again in that area.(Unfinidhed,had to cut it)

Posted: 10-Nov-2008 03:58:00 PM

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My rating:
5 stars
Artist:

James Reams, Walter Hensley & The Barons of Bluegrass

GREAT BIG LI'L BAND SPREADING BLUEGRASS UNMISTAKABLE FLAVOR

Wish we'd get more and more of this stuff.

It's just heaven to my ears.

Luckily enough they didn't get poisoned by the ever present digital fever, no need for that with music so beautiful you'd never get tired of listening to.

Good old bluegrass, you still have the power to get them alien robot faces making their meaningless everyday's noise turn green in shame, if they still have a shadow of a notion of the difference between music and a monotonous savage and messy collection of nonsense.

Time has already begun its sanitizing job by simply throwing that trash into its incinerator a few hours after its appearance.

Good job!

Long live our beloved bluegrass! Just like good wine it gets even better with time and these tracks do prove it beyond any reasonable doubt.

Thanks, Editor.

Posted: 18-Oct-2008 03:38:15 PM

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My rating:
5 stars
Artist:

Lee Marvelous

Looks Like It Was Only Yesterday...Those Long Gone 50's Are Hard To Die!

Lee does actually sounds Marvellous and his way to open up again a magic world like the one we've been used to, back then when Jean Shephard, Porter Wagoner, Ferlin Husky, Kitty Wells and the hundreds more that built their stairway to the Country Hall Of Fame, and all did their best to give us plenty of fun with a truckload of unforgettable hits, well, those happy days are back again with Lee's songs.

It makes me feel happy and a little sad too...but it's all in the game.

Nobody can buy back his youth, but everybody can't resist its echoing call brought to you by a "new" song sounding as good as an "old" one that stole your heart.

Didn't a classic standard say that "they can't take that away from me" ? Ok, the subject was love, that love that makes the world go 'round, but it can still apply to a song, can't it ?

Don't we love good songs ?

Enjoy, while I'll spend a couple of minutes reading Lee's bio.

Thanks, Editor for your choice...it looks like you're a real sharp shooter when choosing those tunes!

Posted: 22-May-2008 03:47:15 PM

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My rating:
5 stars
Artist:

Fats Domino

HE AND NONE OTHER IS THE KING OF SOFT R'n'R !

My personal opinion is that what made him a giant was his ability to convert the frantic rock 'n' roll hits of both Little Richard and Elvis to a softer, jazzy kind of smoother rock without actually turning to ballad styled numberS (With very few exceptions, like the "Valley Of Tears" which should be properly classified as a "slow walk").

His greatness was even enhanced by his strong french-inflected Louisiana drawl inherited by his parents, I guess, that gave any of his songs a peculiar touch where sweet, melodic lines were combined to a steady, almost monotonous beat which made the song a jewel all of its own if compared to any cover cut by other rock singers.

I would also spend a word for the incomparable sax riffs, though usually too short due to the then rule of the thumb about the song lasting no more than 2 to 2.50 min.

I'm not mentioning his piano playing as I think it speaks for itself when given the chance to elaborate on it. That can be better witnessed when listening to some of his live concerts.

Well, a book wouldn't be enough to recall and criticize his never ending list of records either top charting or bubbling right under the top level.

I would recommend reading his biography. Though synthetic it tells a lot about his career and the influence he exerted over a whole bunch of top artists that showed up later on.

Most of all, try to get all you can find of dear old "Fats" if you love that magic spell that spanned from the mid 50's to the mid 60's.

As I didn't think I'd come across such a great surprise, I can tell you I got the chills as if I were getting a prelude of an unexpected pneumonia as I listened to some of his songs. Having icy chills and sweating like a pig in the sun isn't usually a good sign, but in this case it surely was.

May you get them too! (Lol)

T H A N K Y O U E D I T O R !!!

Posted: 06-Mar-2008 02:47:09 PM

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My rating:
5 stars
Artist:

Old Crow Medicine Show

Where The Fading Blue Of The Past Meets The Shining Azure Of The Present

Friends, READ THE BIOGRAPHY and go buy all of the records labeled "Old Crow Medicine Show".

That's all we need to do.

If you love A M E R I C A you can't pass them by...No second thought allowed.

I don't know right now if I'll keep on searching for other tunes or just spend another hour listening to those ones which got me writing these few words.

Simply said: Lady New and Mr. Old got married and the baby is as cute as can be.

He'll be the one who'll carry his treasured tradition on to all newcomers and whoever you may be you'll be proud to tell them you were there when he was born.

Enjoy!

Posted: 04-Mar-2008 03:21:44 PM

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