So R & P, what's in your shuffle today? 1. Weeping hallucinations – Fleshwrought second What do you want – John Butler Trio 3. Motorcycle Emptiness Manic Street Preachers – 4 Good Times – Finger Eleven fifth Day of the Eagle – Robin Trower 6th 100 Degrees – Kyuss 7th Cupid – Spinnerette 8th Spanish Fly – Van Halen 9th I Died For You – Iced Earth 10th Future of Color – VHS or Beta 11th La Pistola y El Corazon – Los Lobos 12th Cloud Connected – In Flames 13th Silence – PJ Harvey 14th Stuart – The Dead Milkmen 15th Zero – Smashing Pumpkins 16th The House of the Rising Sun – 17th Evereve Battery Acid – Queens of the Stone Age 18th You Do not Know What Love Is – The White Stripes 19th Sharp Dressed Man – ZZ Top 20 Tax Man – The Beatles 21st Who are you – Lunatica 22nd Wolves – Phosphorescent 23rd In Memoria Di – Dry Kill Logic 24th Pathetic – Five Bolt Main, 25th One Too Many – Isle of View BQ: Favorite love song?
1. Corvus Corax-Avanti second After Forever shut-3. The Smiths You've Got Everything Now 4 Sarah Brightman-Anytime Anywhere 5th Finntroll-Ett Norrskensdad 6th Lords of Acid-Out Comes The Evil 7th The Agonist-Birds Elope With The Sun 8 Amon Amarth-Cry of the Blackbirds 9th Tom Waits A Little Rain 10th Turisas Battle Metal-11. Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 12th Bright Eyes-Lua 13. Lux Interna-Into Nothing 14th Ayreon My House on Mars 15th Mario Lanza-Santa Lucia 16th Gordon Lightfoot-If You Could Read My Mind 17th Tristania Equilibrium-18. Misfits Spinal Remains 19. Andain-Summer Calling 20th The Awakening-21, where the shadow goes. Gary Numan Walking With Shadows 22nd Pulp She's Dead 23rd Razed In Black-What's Fair 24th Talking Heads-Burning Down The House 25 Aesthetic Perfection-Living The Wasted Life BA Tom Waits' Never Let Go
Bruce Springsteen expanded the folk-rock approach of his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., to strains of jazz, among other styles, on its ambitious follow-up, released only eight months later. His chief musical lieutenant was keyboard player David Sancious, who lived on the E Street that gave the album and Springsteen’s backup group its name. With his help, Springsteen created a street-life mosaic of suburban society that owed much in its outlook to Van Morrison’s romanticization of Belfast in Astral Weeks. Though Springsteen expressed endless affection and much nostalgia, his message was clear: this was a goodbye-to-all-that from a man who was moving on. The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle represented an astonishing advance even from the remarkable promise of Greetings; the unbanded three-song second side in particular was a flawless piece of music. Musically and lyrically, Springsteen had brought an unruly muse under control and used it to make a mature statement that synthesized popular musical styles into complicated, well-executed arrangements and absorbing suites; it evoked a world precisely even as that world seemed to disappear. Following the personnel changes in the E Street Band in 1974, there is a conventional wisdom that this album is marred by production lapses and performance problems, specifically the drumming of Vini Lopez. None of that is true. Lopez’s busy Keith Moon style is appropriate to the arrangements in a way his replacement, Max Weinberg, never could have been. The production is fine. And the album’s songs contain the best realization of Springsteen’s poetic vision, which soon enough would be tarnished by disillusionment. He would later make different albums, but he never made a better one. The truth is, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is one of the greatest albums in the history of rock & roll. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi Performers: Danny Federici – Vocals (Background), Accordion, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Vocals; David Sancious – Clavinet, Sax (Soprano), Keyboards, Piano, Piano (Electric), Saxophone, Organ; Richard Blackwell – Conga, Percussion; Vini Lopez – Vocals (Background), Cornet, Vocals, Drums; Albee Tellone – Sax (Baritone); Bruce Springsteen – Maracas, Recorder, Mandolin, Harmonica, Vocals, Guitar, Bass; Clarence Clemons – Vocals (Background), Saxophone, Vocals;
Virginia Mayhew first drew critical praise as a part of the Diva big band reed section. Her fourth CD since going out on her own features the tenor saxophonist leading a potent quartet with guitarist Kenny Wessel, bassist Harvie S, and drummer Victor Jones, a band that interacts beautifully throughout the session. In celebration of her earning a third-degree black belt (or sandan) in karate, she named the funky opener “Sandan Shuffle.” It’s a slightly off-kilter piece with some superb blowing by the leader. Mayhew switches to soprano sax for the upbeat “Spring Is Not Here,” creating a playful mood that contrasts with its title. Harvie S contributed the eerie “Jazz-Like” and the melancholy “Now I Know.” Her interpretations of standards and jazz classics also merit strong praise. Mayhew updates the old warhorse “Let’s Fall in Love” with a catchy Caribbean flavor that incorporates several styles. She is back on soprano sax for her emotional reworking of “I Get Along Without You Very Well.” The funky street beat of Thelonious Monk’s “In Walked Bud” also breaks new ground. To top it off, Mayhew’s cover photo with her karate teacher is a refreshing change from typical packaging for jazz CDs. Highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi Performers: Virginia Mayhew – Guiro, Saxophone, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor); Harvie S – Bass (Upright); Kenny Wessel – Guitar; Victor Jones – Drums
Disc 1:E Street Shuffle, The4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)Kitty`s BackWild Billy`s Circus StoryIncident on 57th StreetRosalita (Come Out Tonight)New York City Serenade
In the dark corners of the inner city, the most destitute people in society are searching for anything to numb their hurting souls. And there are some who display the most extreme mix of need and anticipation: the twenty-piece shuffle, a jittery walk marked by wide-eyed desperation, named after the street tag for a piece of crack cocaine. But the addiction to whatever will numb a troubled spirit is not confined to the streets. Suffering is not bound by social class, and pain is not held at bay by white-picket fences. In a wealthy society that equates money with happiness, we often remain unaware of our own addictions — the things we chase to sooth our spirits. And while our need may not be as visible, it is no less real. Greg Paul believes that the rich, the impoverished, and everyone in between can learn much from each other if they`re willing to walk together. Join Greg as he takes a look at a remarkable paradox, where the poor can miss their blessedness while the wealthy overlook their own desperate needs, and reveals why God has always called the wealthy and powerful to care for people who are poor or excluded.
Considering the rapturous response to “The Galway Girl,” his 2008 rendition of Steve Earle’s semi-autobiographical tale that spent five weeks at number one in his homeland, it’s a surprise it’s taken this long for Irish troubadour Mundy to commit to a whole album’s worth of similar Americana-based covers. Indeed, described as a love letter to his favorite U.S. songwriters, his fifth studio effort, Shuffle, shows that he certainly knows his stuff, with 14 generation-spanning tracks ranging from the early-’30s yodeling blues of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Peach Pickin’ Time in Georgia” right up to the late-’90s bittersweet alt-country of Paul Westerberg’s “It’s a Wonderful Lie,” while in addition to more familiar numbers from Simon & Garfunkel (“Kathy’s Song”) and Bob Dylan (“Buckets of Rain”), there are more obscure selections such as the echo-laden melancholy of Sparklehorse’s “Painbirds” and the late Warren Zevon’s plea to his estranged wife, “Reconsider Me” (which, alongside the Flying Burrito Brothers’ “Juanita,” also features the enchanting tones of Gemma Hayes). Sticking closely to his chart-toppers formula, Mundy opts to stay faithful to the timeless originals rather than needlessly attempting to modernize them, with only the stripped-back reworking of Neil Young’s “Ohio” and a stomping atmospheric blues interpretation of Gillian Welch’s “Rock of Ages” bringing something new to the table. But while Shuffle may not be the most radical of covers albums, it’s an undeniably heartfelt tribute whose respect and affection for the source material shines through on every track. ~ Jon O’Brien, Rovi
There isn’t anything like starting at the beginning, and for Bruce Springsteen, these two albums are it. If you are already a longtime and loyal fan of the Jersey Devil, read no further — this package will be of little interest to you. If you are a novice, however, or have been intimidated by the size of the catalog, hopefully this will be of some help. Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. was an auspicious but not entirely well-reviewed debut by Bruce, and the E Street Band weren’t quite a going concern in their final form yet. That said, these beautifully wordy songs packed with dense and sometimes absurd images carried interesting (even compelling), joyously and sometimes dark images of life on the Jersey shore during a particularly magical time. Springsteen never resembled Bob Dylan’s 1966 phase as much as he did here, though he was always drenched in more neo-R&B than Sir Bob. The album also benefited from two of its tunes — “Spirit in the Night” and “Blinded by the Light” — becoming hits for Great Britain’s Manfred Mann’s Earth Band at the height of their American popularity, ensuring the Boss some income. The second disc in this batch, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, was even more misunderstood by the media than its predecessor, but the band’s live show had begun to make a rep across the United States as the greatest four-hour party on wheels. Some of the songs from this album, particularly “Rosalita,” are still part of the E Street Band’s set over three decades later. The music here is beautifully played, even if the delivery in places is a bit rough, but the rough spots are made up for in pure ambition and spirit. You can snag this with confidence that you will more than likely not be disappointed. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi Performers: Clarence Clemons – Vocals (Background), Handclapping, Saxophone; Danny Federici – Vocals (Background), Accordion, Piano, Organ; Richard Blackwell – Conga, Percussion; Richard Davis – Bass (Upright); Albee Tellone – Sax (Baritone); Bruce Springsteen – Conga, Harmonica, Mandolin, Recorder, Handclapping, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Guitar (Electric); David Sancious – Organ, Piano;
In April 1962, The Rolling Stones was formed with members Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. This British R&B influenced rock group got their name from a Muddy Waters song.
Former Beatles publicist, Andrew Loog Oldham, signed “The Stones” to a management deal in 1963 and began promoting them as “the bad boys of rock and roll”, compared to the Beatles’ squeaky clean image. Oldham also produced their first albums between 1964 and 1967.
The Rolling Stones’ first UK tour took place in 1964, along with the Ronettes.
Their first American Top 40 hit came in 1964 with “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)” followed by “It’s All Over Now.” They finally reached the Top Ten with “Time Is On My Side.”
Shortly after leaving the group in 1969, guitarist Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool in Sussex, England. Mick Taylor replaced Jones as guitarist and Ron Wood replaced Taylor in 1975. Wood had previously played in the bands, The Jeff Beck Group and Faces with Rod Stewart.
The Rolling Stones were never without controversy. That includes the film, “Gimme Shelter,” a documentary of their controversial Altamont concert in 1969, where someone in the audience was murdered by a member of the Hell’s Angels.
Chart wise, The Rolling Stones had forty-one Top 40 hits between 1964 and 1989 and, according to the Billboard’s weekly charts, they went to #1 eight times. Their last Top 40 hit was “Rock And A Hard Place” in 1989.
Lead vocalist, Mick Jagger, tried recording solo and managed to crack the Top 40 four times, with his biggest hit being a Cover Version of the Martha and the Vandellas “Dancing In The Street.” He teamed up with David Bowie on this tune, which was recorded at the Live-Aid benefit concert in 1985 and it went Top 10. Jagger even made it to #3 in 1984 as a guest vocalist on The Jacksons’ hit “State Of Shock.”
Here are The Rolling Stones twenty biggest hits, according to the Billboard charts.
1. Honky Tonk Women – 1969
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – 1965 – Otis Redding took a cover version of this song Top 40 in 1966.
12. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – 1968 – In 1986, Aretha Franklin took a cover version of this hit to #21 on the weekly charts.
13. Harlem Shuffle – 1986
14. Mixed Emotions – 1989
15. Time Is On My Side – 1964
16. As Tears Go By – 1966 – Marianne Faithfull went Top 40 with this hit in 1965.
17. Tumbling Dice – 1972 – Linda Ronstadt went Top 40 with a cover version of this Stones hit in 1978.
18. Beast Of Burden – 1978
19. Mothers Little Helper – 1966 – The “B” side of this single, “Lady Jane” went to #24 on the weekly charts in 1966.
20. Undercover Of The Night – 1983
The Rolling Stones won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1986 and they were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1989. Still going strong, The Rolling Stones continue to tour and record, 46 years, after cracking the U.S. charts for the first time.
