SOUND CHECK.Mary Cutrufello/``When the Night Is Through'' (Mercury)There's definitely something about Mary, and it isn't just the dreadlocks dread·locks pl.n. 1. A natural hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into long matted or ropelike locks. 2. A similar hairstyle consisting of long thin braids radiating from the scalp. , the all-black outfits or her heartland soul. Like Tom Petty and John Mellencamp John Mellencamp, also known as John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951) is best known for being an American rock singer-songwriter. Early life John Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana. , the Houston singer-songwriter and guitarist writes affecting populist rock tunes with genuine swagger. The many road miles Yale grad Cutrufello has racked up give world-weary standouts like ``She Can't Let Go,'' ``Tired and Thirty'' and ``Sad, Sad World'' the ring of hard-won truth. Then there's the cast of high-profile musicians, including Wallflowers keyboardist Rami Jaffee Rami Jaffee (born March 11, 1969) was the pianist and organist of the rock band, The Wallflowers. A Los Angeles native, Rami has worked with several artists in addition to the Wallflowers. He is sometimes known as "the last Hammond B3 player. , session drummer Kenny Aronoff This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and bassist Bob Glaub. On ``When the Night is Through,'' Cutrufello captures something that will never go out of style. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Shawn Mullins/``Soul's Core'' (Columbia) Atlanta's award-winning Mullins is an old-fashioned guy: He crafts gorgeous character studies on acoustic guitar and works them out in front of live audiences more than 200 nights a year. This summer, Mullins received an unexpected lift when one of the country's most influential pop-rock stations added the hook-filled, electro-acoustic saga ``Lullaby'' from this album. There are other winners here, too, such as the heart-tugging homeless ballad ``Twin Rocks, Oregon'' and ``The Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east ,'' a still life of a barmaid in a biker hangout. Be sure to stick around for ``Shimmer,'' the bonus track on this rewarding major label debut. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Various/``Nuggets Nuggets can refer to several branches of interest:
Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since October 2007. (1965-68)'' (Rhino) Finally out on disc is Patti Smith guitarist Lenny Kaye's seminal examination of the first generation of punk, first issued by Elektra in 1972 and squeezed onto Disc 1 here. Along with the original double-album, this entertaining 118-track, four-CD box offers a wealth of obscure singles and pungent examples of '60s garage punk Garage punk is a subgenre of punk rock that is heavily influenced by garage rock. A relatively new term to the modern mainstream music press, notable sources like MTV.com and The All-Music Guide now acknowledge the genre. from regional scenes throughout the country. Although there are goodies galore from the likes of the Knickerbockers, Chocolate Watchband, Mouse & the Traps, and Paul Revere Revere, city (1990 pop. 42,786), Suffolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston, on Massachusetts Bay; settled c.1630, set off from Chelsea and named for Paul Revere 1871, inc. as a city 1914. & the Raiders, plus bizarre and long-forgotten numbers by the Humane Society, the Groupies, and the Rationals, this is still a bit much to take in one sitting, especially on an empty stomach. In any case, let a thousand flowers blossom. Again. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Johnny Adams/``Man of My Word'' (Rounder) New Orleans soul man Adams - dubbed the Tan Canary - sadly died this week at age 67 after a long battle with cancer. His ninth solo album for Rounder finds him in stirring voice, singing as beautifully as ever and maintaining the high standard of excellence in terms of both musicianship and material he set years ago. The songs here are rooted in the deep soul of such icons as Ann Peebles, Al Green and Otis Clay. On the sturdy ``Man of My Word,'' Adams covers William Bell's classic ``You Don't Miss Your Water'' and the Brook Benton/Dinah Washington chestnut ``Looking Back,'' and handles new tunes by such terrific writers as Dan Penn and Bobby Charles. There's also a slow, gritty blues with an ironic title - ``This Time I'm Gone for Good.'' Three and One Half Stars - Fred Shuster Andy Bey/``Shades of Bey'' (Evidence) Jazz singer-pianist Bey's latest effort ventures far from traditional jazz renditions and instead explores more challenging shades of material, from Brazilian to Afro-Cuban to atmospheric interpretations of Nick Drake's ``River Man'' and Thelonius Monk's ``Straight, No Chaser chaser a secondary or follow-up breeding male put in with a herd of cows or ewes when the fertility of the first stud is suspect. .'' Backed by a hard-working, creative group that sometimes includes alto saxophonist Gary Bartz and drummer Victor Lewis, Bey is at his understated but powerful best on the poignant requiem ``Blood Count,'' where he perfectly captures the song's bittersweet bittersweet, name for two unrelated plants, belonging to different families, both fall-fruiting woody vines sometimes cultivated for their decorative scarlet berries. essence. Three Stars - Fred Shuster Ben Webster/``Ultimate Ben Webster'' (Verve) Verve's ``Ultimate'' series enlists modern jazz artists to select favorite Verve cuts from past greats. On this wonderful volume, saxophonist James Carter sifts through Webster's work for the label, delivering a highly enjoyable album that shows off the onetime Duke Ellington orchestra member's many strengths. Although he's not considered an innovator, the late Webster stood tall as a tenor who could purr on ballads and tear his way through boogie-woogie stompers Stompers were first created in 1980 by Schaper Toys. These toys were battery-powered vehicles that ran on a single AA battery and featured all-wheel drive. They were driven by a single motor that turned both axles. . Both are in abundance here, and the album includes vocals by Dinah Washington and the Ravens, solos by Gerry Mulligan and Oscar Peterson, plus prime cuts with the Ralph Burns Orchestra. Webster even puts down the saxophone and plays piano on the album's first and last tracks, just like he would when performing. It's a warm tribute to a man whose sunny way with the saxophone has never quite been equaled. Four Stars - Glenn Whipp Stefon Harris/``A Cloud of Red Dust'' (Blue Note) Vibraphonist Harris is one of the rising stars of jazz. Those who caught his work with Joe Henderson at either the Jazz Bakery or Catalina Bar & Grill earlier this year have been anxiously awaiting this debut, and Harris does not disappoint, delivering a passionate disc full of interesting songs that pull from a wide variety of influences. Harris likens the songs on this CD to chapters in a novel, linking them together with short, smooth musical transitions. It's an intriguing concept that doesn't always work, but the album contains plenty of exciting moments. Harris' playing is marvelous, and he gives musicians like pianist Mulgrew Miller, trombonist Steve Turre (who also utilizes seashells), and saxophonists Greg Osby and Steve Wilson plenty of room to explore post-bop fare. A complex, rewarding work. Three and One Half Stars - Glenn Whipp Plastilina Mosh/``Aquamosh'' (EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. ) The Mexican duo of Alejandro Rosso and Jonas has come up with a genre-busting and musically diverse concept. Album-opener ``Nino Bomba'' is a gritty trip-hop tune that samples ``People Say'' by Big Easy funk legends the Meters. The title track is also funk driven, with a spacey spac·ey adj. Slang Variant of spacy. Adj. 1. spacey - stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug spaced-out, spacy unconventional - not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles" ambient middle eight. ``I've Got That Milton Pacheco Kinda Feeling'' - named for the Mexican big-screen heartthrob - links drum 'n' bass with lounge-style organ, while ``Mr. P. Mosh'' is a hook-heavy pop ditty dit·ty n. pl. dit·ties A simple song. [Middle English dite, a literary composition, from Old French dite, from Latin dict complete with blues harp and scratch rhythms. Ultimately, Plastilina Mosh is all over the place - but in a good way, like Beck. Some of this stuff will drive ants from your house, the rest might even please your parents. Two and One Half Stars - James Hames hames linked metal, curved bars that fit around the horse collar and serve as the attachment for the trace chains and traces. CAPTION(S): 8 Photos Photo: (1) Paul Revere & the Raiders are one of the acts represented on ``Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era (1965-1968).'' (2--8) no caption (CD covers) |
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