SOUND CHECK.GROOVE ARMADA Groove Armada is an electronic music group from England, composed of two members, Yorkshireman Andy Cato (real name Andrew Cocup)[1] and Tom Findlay, hailing from Cambridge. , ``Lovebox'' (Jive Electro) - Two and one half stars Groove is in the heart and soul of the fourth effort from London dance- rock duo Tom Findlay and Andy Cato Andrew Cadywould Also known as Cady One of the famous Back four who played for Brixington United during the Manning era. He set the record, for most games with a 100% heading record, of a startling one match. . The team received a Grammy nod last year for the club anthem ``Superstylin','' and the lads are still pulling musical magic out of their daft-punk hats. Hard-hitting lead track ``Purple Haze'' (not the Hendrix classic) is an infectious piece that combines blues and funk with a big, bad beat. Other favorite moments include the rocky ``Madder'' and a reggae- and house-tinged ``Final Shakedown.'' The soulful and sophisticated ``Think Twice,'' with Neneh Cherry lending moody support, finds Armada traveling a gentler but no less lively road. Equally good Woodstock alum Richie Havens puts up a peace sign and drops olive-branch vocals on the psychedelic soul Psychedelic soul is a concept used to categorize music that featured elements of psychedelic rock and soul/funk music. This kind of music thrived during the late 1960s and early 1970s. of ``Hands of Time.'' Hey, don't take the brown acid - but pass the ``Lovebox.'' - Phillip Zonkel RY COODER & MANUEL GALBAN: ``Mambo Sinuendo'' (Nonesuch/PerroVerde) - Four stars Henry Mancini's moody score for Orson Welles' ``Touch of Evil'' is a good reference point for ``Mambo Sinuendo,'' a fascinating reinterpretation re·in·ter·pret tr.v. re·in·ter·pret·ed, re·in·ter·pret·ing, re·in·ter·prets To interpret again or anew. re of Cuban mambo-jazz of the '50s and '60s. In the first Buena Vista Social Club-related album to feature his name on the marquee, composer-guitarist Cooder hooks up with the guitarist-keyboardist for Los Zafiros, a popular Havana pop quartet that first recorded 40 years ago. The result is a deeply atmospheric, reverb-laden answer to Cooder's 1993 telepathic te·lep·a·thy n. Communication through means other than the senses, as by the exercise of an occult power. tel collaboration with Indian improviser M.V. Bhatt. While Cooder adds sweet bluesy runs, Galban approximates a communist Duane Eddy in a dozen noir dreamscapes that suggest the Ventures downing Cuba Libres at the Tropicana. Soulful and impeccable. In stores Tuesday. - Fred Shuster SONNY LANDRETH ``The Road We're On'' (Sugar Hill) - Three stars The Louisiana slide guitar king goes full-tilt blues on this latest album of self-penned scorchers, in stores Tuesday. Mostly electric but boasting several judicious moments of acoustic virtuosity, the no-nonsense ``Road'' sets up Landreth as a Stevie Ray heir apparent heir apparent n. the person who is expected to receive a share of the estate of a family member if he/she lives longer, or is not specifically disinherited by will. (See: heir) with likable leanings toward cajun soul. ``Hell at Home'' is a witty ditty dit·ty n. pl. dit·ties A simple song. [Middle English dite, a literary composition, from Old French dite, from Latin dict about the toughest of love, and ``Natural World'' reaches for rockin' environmental relevance. - Bob Strauss LOU REED ``The Raven'' (Sire/Reprise) - Three stars Former Velvet Underground frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. Lou Reed revives (even reworks) some of the centuries-old classics from macabre American writer Edgar Allan Poe. This 36-track double disc is a mixture of dramatic readings and new songs set to chaotic industrial noise and jazzy jazz·y adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est 1. Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical. 2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car. lounge music. Acting out the words, meanwhile, is an all-star cast that includes Willem Dafoe, Steve Buscemi, Laurie Anderson, David Bowie and Blind Boys of Alabama. While at first the album may sound a bit strange, it does deliver some Oscar-worthy performances. Standouts include ``The Conqueror Worm,'' ``The Valley of Unrest,'' ``The Raven'' and parts one and two of ``The Tell-Tale Heart.'' - Sandra Barrera VARIOUS: ``The Now Sound of Brazil'' (Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees) - Three stars The Bay Area's Six Degrees is among the most inventive and reliable world-music imprints around. In this sunny assortment, the intriguing link between Brazilian pop and electronic dance styles is explored in a dozen spicy morsels from Bebel Gilberto, Suba, Zuco 103, Trio Mocoto, and in remixes and tracks from forthcoming discs by new recruits Celso Fonseca and Cibelle. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , the club hits of tomorrow. - F.S. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Groove Armada) (2 -- 5) no caption (CD covers) |
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