Forgotten Album Friday #23 - Marianne Faithful A Childs Adventure

When Marianne Faithfull released her comeback album, "Broken English", in 1979, it was widely received by the buying public and critically acclaimed as a "masterpiece". She followed that up in 1981 with "Dangerous Acquaintences" which, though not quite on the par of "Broken English", was deemed an excellent piece of music and a natural follow-up to "Broken English".

Then, in 1983, Marianne released "A Child's Adventure". Of the same musical vein and mold as "Broken English" and "Dangerous Acquaintences" these three albums are often referred to as her "Trilogy". After "A Child's Adventure", Marianne has changed musical directions several times. "A Child's Adventure" is another excellent piece of work from Marianne Faithfull.

It starts off with "Times Square", a true MF classic. The bluesy "The Blue Millionaire" is somewhat of a departure for Marianne, at least up to that point, and gives credence to Marianne as a great musical stylist. "Falling From Grace" is an excellent autobiograpical song about her drug problems/bust. The poignant "Morning Come" and "Ashes In My Hand" shows, once again, the depth of her musical range and style. "Running For Our Lives" is another MF classic and is in close running with "Times Square" as my personal favorite from the CD. Marianne Faithfull is a uniquely gifted and talented artist and song stylist.


One listen to "A Child's Adventure" and the other albums that make up her "Trilogy", and you will see for yourself. The music of Marianne Faithfull is a wonderfully diverse tapestry of folk, pop, rock, punk, show tunes, and cabaret. This one may not be "Broken English", but it is Marianne. Excellent music from a truly great artist!



Key Tracks:

Times Square
Falling From Grace
Running For Our Lives


Thanks to C60!

Achtung!

U2 fans get your cash out!

Five physical editions of the anniversary edition of Achtung Baby will be available alongside digital only editions.


1. A limited, numbered Uber Deluxe Edition is a magnetic puzzle tiled box which will contain: 6 CDs including the original Achtung Baby album, the follow-up album, Zooropa, B-sides, remixes and re-workings of previously unheard material recorded during the Achtung Baby sessions. 4 DVDs including 'From The Sky Down', 'Zoo TV:Live From Sydney', all the videos from Achtung Baby plus bonus material. There will also be the Achtung Baby double vinyl album plus 5 clear 7" vinyl singles in their original sleeves, 16 art prints taken from the original album sleeve, an 84-page hardback book, a copy of Propaganda magazine, 4 badges, a sticker sheet, and a pair of Bono’s trademark 'The Fly' sunglasses.


2. The Super Deluxe Edition will contain the 6CDs and 4 DVDs, in addition to a 92 page hardback book and 16 art prints in a wallet.

3. The Vinyl Box Set is a limited release containing 4 LPs, two of which are pressed on translucent blue vinyl containing remixes and B-sides. The box includes a 16 page booklet.

4. The Deluxe Edition is a 2xCD set containing the reissue of the original album plus B-sides and rarities.

5. The Standard CD is the original album.

Bob Seger Live Tour Dates and Re-Issues

Good news that at long last a decent re-issue programme of Bob Seger's long unavailable CD's is about to start with the two live albums being re-released. Not much in the way of additional track sadly but it will be good to see his material available again, I hope the trest of the albums follow quickly.


"Live Bullet," which was recorded in September 1975 at Cobo Hall and released in '76, has 14 numbers including "Katmandu" and "Turn the Page." Its bonus is a live recording of "I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home" from the June 1976 concert at the Silverdome (then called Pontiac Stadium). "Nine Tonight," released in 1981, was recorded in Detroit and the Boston Garden. Among its 16 tracks: "Old Time Rock and Roll"; the live bonus track is "Brave Strangers."



He is about to announce a further USA Leg of his 2011 Tour (1 date confirmed at the time of posting) so fingers are crossed for some Europe dates.

New Ryan Adams Lp - Ashes and Fire

Delighted to hear that Ryan Adams seems to be back on form!



I quote!

Ryan Adams – Ashes & Fire


New Album Out October 11 on PAX-AM/Capitol

Ryan Adams will release his new album Ashes & Fire October 11 on PAX-AM/Capitol in the U.S. Adams’ first solo album to be released via a new U.S. arrangement with his own PAX-AM label and EMI’s Capitol in the U.S. and Canada, the album was recorded at Sunset Sound Factory in Hollywood and produced by Glyn Johns, renowned for his work with the likes of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Clash, The Who and The Rolling Stones–and whose son Ethan produced previous Ryan Adams albums Heartbreaker, Gold and 29.


Ashes & Fire also features guest turns from Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench as well as Norah Jones who contributes piano and backing vocals on several tracks.

The full tracklisting for Ashes & Fire is:

Dirty Rain

Ashes & Fire

Come Home

Rocks

Do I Wait

Chains Of Love

Invisible Riverside

Save Me

Kindness

Lucky Now

I Love You But I Don’t Know What To Say

Bob and Knopfler At Braehead

I really do not know wether to laugh or cry at the news that:

"In a coming together of two of the greatest living songwriters, Mark and his band will be joining Bob Dylan for a series of shows around England and Europe this autumn.


Both artists will be taking a coterie of their own musicians and as usual Mark has assembled a group of players who are the best in their field. The band will consist of Richard Bennett on guitar, Guy Fletcher on keyboards, Jim Cox on piano, John McCusker on violin & cittern, Mike McGoldrick on flute, whistle & pipes, Glenn Worf on bass and Ian Thomas on drums.
Mark has taken a break from recording his next album in order to participate in what is likely to be the must see show of the year. Mark's association with Dylan dates back to 1979 when he played on Dylan's Slow Train Coming Sessions and then produced Bob's acclaimed 1983 release Infidels.
Mark says, "I'm much looking forward to going out on the road with Bob in such a special year. Also, it was an honour to be asked to record one of Bob's songs on the forthcoming Amnesty International 50th anniversary album to mark his 70th birthday"

Anyway all this takes place in a venue WORSE!!! than the SECC at Braehead Arena. 8/9th October, tickets on sale at usual outlets.

You pay your money you take your chances as always with Bob.....see you there..

Forgotten Album Friday #22 - Dave Edmunds

Sorry for the lack of meaningful updates but hopefully this great lp from Dave Edmunds gets me back into the way of things!

The lp is pretty much what you would expect from Dave Edmunds with some classic rockers together with some new material notably from future producer Nick Lowe. Backed by Rockpile the playing and production are exemplary and there really is not a bad track on the lp.




The first of four cracking lp's on the Swan Song label the standout tracks are:

I Knew The Bride
Crawling From The Wreckage
Back To School Days
Get Out Of Denver

John Mellencamp - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Word is that we have been waiting 25 yeras for a John Mellencamp gig in Scotland.

I am not sure if that is qute correct but he delivered an outstanding set last night at the GRCH. The set list was roughly:

1.Authority Song


2.No One Cares About Me 
3.Death Letter 
4.John Cockers 
5.Walk Tall 
6.The West End 
7.Check It Out 

8.Save Some Time To Dream 
9.Cherry Bomb 
10.Don't Need This Body 
11.Longest Days 
12.Jackie Brown 
13.Easter Eve 
14.Jack & Diane 
15.Small Town 
16.Rain on the Scarecrow 
17.Paper in Fire 

18.Crumblin' Down 
19.If I Die Sudden

20.Pink Houses 

21.R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. With guest vovalist! 

Gene Clark Re-Issue : Two Sides To Every Story

Great news that at long last, on August 30th the long out-of-print Gene Clark lp Two Sides To Every Store is hitting shelves again with bonus material, previously unseen photos and new liner notes. The disc features contributions from guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and backing vocals by Emmylou Harris.

k d lang live at Radio 2 Video Clip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00gj2kj

What a treat - enjoy.

I Confess


Helpless

A Sleep With No Dreaming

Hallelujah

The Water's Edge

Matte Kudasai

Perfect World

Western Stars

Habit Of Mind

Heaven

Reminiscing

Constant Craving

Record Store Day 2011 - Massive Brooce Miss-spell!

Racing In The Sreet! Imagine that I didnt notice!






Anyway I queued from 7:30am and the haul included

The Brooooce 10"

Badlands 10" single of Springsteen Covers (Willie Nile, Danny & The Champions, The Magic Numbers, Billy Franks)

Dylan 7" with Ting Tings remix of subbteranean homesick blues

Queen 7" Stormtroopers In Stilletos

Steve Earle 7" I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

Villagers Live lp

Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - 2 x 7"

Dangermouse 7" feat Norah Jones

AC/Dc Live 7"

New Josh Ritter Live lp

 
A special release of Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Live at The Iveagh Gardens in Dublin will be available at his forthcoming European Tour. Over a rainy evening last July the wonderful Iveagh Gardens in Dublin City Centre played host to it’s first ever series of music shows and Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band were lucky enough to play the first ever rock show at the venue on Sunday 18th July.


THIS IS A EUROPEAN-ONLY RELEASE! US RELEASE COMING SOON.

This limited edition 2xCD & 1DVD set will be available at Josh’s April Irish shows on 13th (Belfast) and 15th & 16th (Vicar Street, Dublin) and in a limited number of shops/venues for Record Store Day on Saturday 16th April.



Live At The Iveagh Gardens tracklisting:

CD Disc 1

1. Moon River

2. Lantern

3. Minds Eye

4. Right Moves

5. Southern Pacifica

6. Rattling Locks

7. Rumors

8. Bright Smile

9. Lillian Egypt

10.The Curse

11. Lark

12. Long Shadows



CD Disc 2

1. Roll On

2. Me & Jiggs

3. Kathleen

4. Change Of Time

5. Remnant

6. Harrisburg

7. To The Dogs (Or Whoever)

8. Snow Is Gone

9. Wait For Love



DVD

1. Moon River

2. Lantern

3. Minds Eye

4. Right Moves

5. Southern Pacifica

6. Rattling Locks

7. Rumors

8. Bright Smile

9. Lillian Egypt

10.The Curse

11. Lark

12. Long Shadows

13. Me & Jiggs

14. Roll On

15. Kathleen

16. Change Of Time

17. Remnant

18. Harrisburg

19. To The Dogs (Or Whoever)

20. Snow Is Gone

21. Wait For Love

Jayhawks - Oran Mor!!! Wednesday 3rd August 2011

The Jayhawks were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minneapolis music scene halfway through the 1980s - a memorable decade that saw the likes of the Replacements, Soul Asylum, Husker Du and Prince put Minnesota on the musical map in a big way. Forging a rootsy sound that wasn't quite rock or country - "Hank Williams on speed" somebody once memorably called it - The Jayhawks quickly turned into one of the most important bands of the post-punk era. Over the course of two decades, several albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while wining the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process. Named after "The Hawks" - as in "Levon and the Hawks," the name of Dylan's backing band in the 60s before they became known as "The Band" - The Jayhawks and their fellow travelers even helped make the world safe again for artists who weren't afraid to fuse traditional rock, country and folk influences into something that was both timeless and modern, just like the best American bands always have, and now they're back with their famous, original line up!

The Bible - Glasgow Show late Sept!

Thats it really. Great news as far I am concerned!!

Hey Boo looks about 14!!

Forthcoming Stevie Nicks Album In Your Dreams

Ok she is not fashionable but I think her new lp is going to be a cracker. The Dave Stewart production and writing help is just what she needs to lkick start her solo career again.

Forgotten Album Friday #21 - Gary U.S Bonds On The Line

As Broooce has dusted off an overlooked gem from his Darkness sessions, Rendezvous, it is time to remind ourselves of the first official release of this track, and the album On The Line.

This is the second album of Gary US Bonds that Springsteen was involved with, Dedication preceding it, and this time Springsteen provides most of the songs and shares production duties with Miami Steve Van Zandt. The album is basically Gary US Bonds and the E Street band and well worth seeking out.

The album has a much more soulful feel to it and there are several standout tracks including Rendezvous,
Out Of Work and a cracking version of Soul Deep.



Key tracks:

Club Soul City

Soul Deep

Love's On The Line

Rendezvous