Prompted by Zala’s call for extra special earworms, i figured it might be time to check out the new tunes on the Some Girls re-release. Had no expectations, as i was generally underwhelmed by the bonus tunes on the Exile re-release. Well blow me down, some of the tunes are fucking great. (And seem to [...]
Archive for the ‘Rock’ Category
New Vintage Stones
Posted in 1980s, blues, Country, Rock, tagged blues, country, rock, rolling stones, some girls on February 6, 2012 | 19 Comments »
Studio Jekyll and On-Stage Hyde
Posted in Rock, tagged DarceysDad, live music, Morcheeba, Thin Lizzy on February 5, 2012 | 36 Comments »
As the snow comes down at the end of a very quiet Saturday, I figure it’s now or never to post a thread I’ve been pondering for a while. Amylee‘s excellent Disco thread threw up an example of something that has frustrated me for over thirty years, namely the inability of some brilliant bands to [...]
12 for 2012 No. 4: Band Of Skulls
Posted in 2010s, Rock on January 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I think the joy, fun, and humour of heavy riffing was sadly lacking from 2011. So 2012 needs some dumb riffs and basic level rocking out, right? HELL YEAH! Band Of Skulls come on like a cross between Viva Voce, The White Stripes (RIP) and Black Sabbath. Turn off your brain, and bang your head.
Elbow – the spillOVER!
Posted in 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Indie, Rock, tagged 1990s, 2000s, spillover on December 23, 2011 | 61 Comments »
This is almost certainly the wrong time to be doing this. I’m sure most of us are otherwise engaged with pre-festive period activities such as shopping, cooking, visiting aged relatives or getting slaughtered at the office party and thus ensuring that the New Year’s resolution has a ‘never again’ theme to it. But I’ve chosen [...]
Q: So tfd, how many times did you say you’d seen Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?
Posted in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Rock, tagged Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on December 14, 2011 | 9 Comments »
A: No times Q: So how many times do you plan to see them in 2012? A: At least three and probably 4 times… Because Too Much Ain’t Enough
The Crimson-Yes Axis
Posted in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Prog, Rock, tagged anderson, bruford, CaroleBristol, fripp, howe, king crimson, prog, rock family trees, wakeman, wetton, yes on December 13, 2011 | 15 Comments »
This post was inspired by those Pete Frame “Rock Family Trees” diagrams that I’ve always found so engrossing and which are a great way to waste an afternoon. The idea for this particular one came from me listening to the first, eponymous album by the band UK, which featured Bill Bruford, John Wetton, Eddie Jobson [...]
1971
Posted in 1970s, Funk, Pop, Post, reggae, Rock, Soul, World on December 9, 2011 | 18 Comments »
He’s Gonna Step On You Again – John Kongos Freedom To The People – The Heptones You Know You know – Mahavishnu Orchestra Dig Deep In Your Soul – Bobby Boyd Congress Feel Flows – The Beach Boys The Lady With The Braid – Dory Previn People Make The World Go Round – The Stylistics
O Sample, Man
Posted in 2010s, Rock on November 17, 2011 | 9 Comments »
I think you ‘Spillers know by now that I like listening to The Big Pink. On their new song they’ve chosen to sample a song that was zedded for the Spoken Word topic back in the day: “O Superman” by Laurie Anderson. Now, if this song got voted into the RR Canon, would that be [...]
Yes at the Colston Hall 16th November 2011
Posted in 1970s, 2010s, Prog, Rock, tagged bristol, CaroleBristol, colston hall, prog, yes on November 16, 2011 | 6 Comments »
So, when was the last time I saw Yes? Well, it was in 1975 actually, at the Reading Festival when they were one of the biggest acts on the planet. Since then, they have shed and regained members in a kind of revolving door policy, released a slew of increasingly less proggy and less artistically [...]
AOTWs: Special Pre-Re-Release Edition
Posted in 1980s, 1990s, Psychedelia, Rock, tagged AOTW, re-releases, rolling stones, Smashing Pumpkins on November 13, 2011 | 18 Comments »
Coincidentally or not, just in time for upcoming holiday season, a few albums are up for re-release this month. Re-mastered, and each with a slew of new previously unreleased bonus tracks. Most definitely this is a trend these days, and i still can’t figure out exactly what the reasoning is. More money, certainly. A celebration [...]
Rahou – Fairuz Song To Woody – Bob Dylan Kadia Blues – Orchestre De La Paillote Fever – La Lupe Love For Sale – Barney Kessel My Favorite Things – John Coltrane
Swing Low Sweet Cadillac – Dizzy Gillespie Babaratiri – Beny More & Pérez Prado Jesus Gave Me Water – Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers Rocket “88” – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Quiet Village – Les Baxter
Re-visitation and re-evaluation
Posted in 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Electronica, Experimental, Musing, Rock, tagged CaroleBristol, Kid A, King of Limbs, OK Computer, Radiohead, The Bends on October 31, 2011 | 17 Comments »
I’ve not posted anything much on The ‘Spill for ages, apart from a few comments here and there, work has been taking up lots of time and I am conscious that although I am listening to lots of music, I am not really writing about it. So, I thought that I’d better do something about [...]
At the Mudcrutch Farm Festival, 1971
Posted in 1970s, Country, Rock, tagged wrong teeth wrong posture on October 25, 2011 | 13 Comments »
I just discovered this picture of Mudcrutch in 1971 and thought I would post it for your delight – and for a serious medical purpose! I specially like the way most of the colour has drained away leaving the red leaves matching TP’s jacket…It’s a scan from a book that I didn’t want to flatten [...]
Grauniad continues to get TP’s age wrong shock
Posted in 1960s, 2000s, blues, Rock, tagged birthday present on October 20, 2011 | 16 Comments »
Sigh. Last year when the Graun said it was TP’s 57th birthday I wrote and pointed out it was actually his 60th. Did they take any notice? Nuh uh. I shall have to write to them again. Happy 61st, TP. Here’s one of your favourite bands playing one of your favourite songs. Present from me. [...]
Why I’m not buying any of those Pink Floyd box sets
Posted in 1970s, 2010s, Prog, Rock, tagged Pink Floyd on October 9, 2011 | 21 Comments »
I see there’s a shock-and-awe advertising campaign for the reissues of the classic 70s albums by Pink Floyd. Prominent position in HMV, staff wearing t-shirts bearing Storm Thorgenson’s iconic artwork, the works. And I’m not buying. Yes, an album like Dark Side of the Moon is all-time classic which has stood the test of time [...]
poppy, light, lipstick, town, apple, wine, roses, blood
Posted in Country, Folk, Rock, tagged red things on September 25, 2011 | 7 Comments »
What a music-filled weekend it’s been so far! And what a shame someone can’t have a special anniversary every weekend. You know – songs about wood, songs about paper…what do you mean that’s not special? I’d have had my 41st this year, as it goes, had I taken the precaution of remaining married. But I [...]
A couple of websites
Posted in blues, Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Rock, tagged lyrics, southern US music on September 15, 2011 | 20 Comments »
You know those lyrics sites where the lyrics are just plain, well…wrong? I’ve just discovered songmeanings.net which is a lot better than others I’ve tried. There’s a comments section underneath each lyric where people post what they think the song means, which is often amusing and rarely used for slagging people off – the site [...]
Joan T Bender and Her Toy Tubas
Posted in Folk, Rock, Uncategorized on September 15, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Or June Tabor and the Oyster Band as they are better known. Actually I may have got that anagram wrong. I hadn’t heard it before this evening and I wasn’t taking notes. So what happened was this. TFD bought a ticket to see JT and the OB’s at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London’s South [...]
The Oates Field – Wild Oates
Posted in 2010s, Folk, Indie, Rock, Scots, Uncategorized on September 3, 2011 | 7 Comments »
I hadn’t heard of The Oates Field and still wouldn’t know of them were it not for a lil’ serendipity. I was due to review another act playing at the Edinburgh Fringe, which unfortunately had to cancel due to illness. The other musicians booked to perform included Alan Oates, and this is his newly released [...]
One Bite At A Time?
Posted in 1970s, Rock, tagged grateful dead on August 31, 2011 | 24 Comments »
That’s the way to eat an elephant, I believe. Well, I’m just about to receive the musical equivalent: my 73-CD box set of the Grateful Dead’s 1972 European tour. All 22 concerts, originally recorded on 16-track tape and now lovingly re-mastered by people who love the Dead’s music. With a shedload of information and ephemera, [...]
tfd’s 20
Posted in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, a to z, blues, Country, Folk, Rock, tagged 20 A-listers on August 4, 2011 | 15 Comments »
You most certainly are, Shirley – congratulations! Hi ‘Spillers: this is an auspicious occasion (I’m having quite a week in fact), as I celebrate my 20th A-lister on RR. I first got drawn in for Illness, in November 2007, made all the usual mistakes that newbies make, and got my first A-lister the following January. [...]
Rosendo – Sometimes it’s hard just getting to the chorus…
Posted in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Rock, tagged Rosendo Mercado on August 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Bishbosh was good enough to allow one of my earworms submissions to round off the list this week and I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see that it has received generally favourable responses. It’s by Rosendo, who just happens to be one of the Spanish musicians I most admire and I was going to wax lyrical [...]
