List of all the albums in my library, included are my wife's tunes.
Not hard to spot hers from mine. Updated 21/12/2016 |
Top Albums are monthly additions, all rated 4.50 or higher.
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Album Of The Month is rated 4.50 and above. The Winner of the Album Of The Month makes it through to Album of The Year.
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BLOG ratings are from 0.00 to 5.00.
Ratings are primarily a reference to the albums I've played, my personal opinion at the time. All are subject to change after more plays.
Anything below 2.50 = Disappointing sliding to 0.00 as awful.
Between 2.50 & 2.99 = OK album, good in parts. -- Between 3.00 & 3.99 = Mostly a good album, well worth a play. -- Between 4.00 & 4.49 = Excellent record, a must play. -- Between 4.50 to 5.00 = Brilliant album, makes my favourites list. Deserves many plays.
Ratings are primarily a reference to the albums I've played, my personal opinion at the time. All are subject to change after more plays.
Anything below 2.50 = Disappointing sliding to 0.00 as awful.
Between 2.50 & 2.99 = OK album, good in parts. -- Between 3.00 & 3.99 = Mostly a good album, well worth a play. -- Between 4.00 & 4.49 = Excellent record, a must play. -- Between 4.50 to 5.00 = Brilliant album, makes my favourites list. Deserves many plays.
Signing off for the holidays, back in January 2017.
Album Of The Year 2016
Tony Joe White - Rain Crow (2016) Rated 4.98.
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Got a load of tunes from my mate James, mostly blues me thinks!
Not going to add them to the NEW page and reviews on my Blog until 2017.
Not going to add them to the NEW page and reviews on my Blog until 2017.
Jumped the gun a bit and posted a blog for Red Butler - Freedom Bound, it's that good!!!
12 new Blues Rock albums just added 30/11/16. My blog & NEW for more.
More plays of Leonard Cohen's final album "You Want It Darker", an amazing self requiem.
Preview of latest albums for December, only four to date, all are Blues Rock. The first one I played had the "WOW" factor, played it twice back to back! Always a good sign.
Once I've heard all, will post a review on my Blog page. Sounding really good so far.
Discovered Dan Patlansky after viewing The Nimmo Brothers on a YouTube video, highly praised by the Bros as their opening act, I took a chance, definitely no regrets. To watch the Nimmo Brothers click Video button and be amazed!!!!!
Once I've heard all, will post a review on my Blog page. Sounding really good so far.
Discovered Dan Patlansky after viewing The Nimmo Brothers on a YouTube video, highly praised by the Bros as their opening act, I took a chance, definitely no regrets. To watch the Nimmo Brothers click Video button and be amazed!!!!!
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After Leonard Cohen's death I bought his debut album from 1967, had a few of the songs on his Greatest Hits album but wanted to hear the lesser known tracks. As for the other additions; a live album from one of Scotland's finest blues rock bands King King, Davy Knowles & Bex Marshall make up a blues selection of familiar artists.
Sadly died on 11/11/2016 aged 82.
Played and reviewed his latest album You Want It Darker just yesterday, what struck me, the songs seemed to me as an acceptance of his mortality. Enjoyed the album and rated it 4.50, owning 11 of his albums I always appreciated the darkness & humour of his songs, an unique artist. |
Change of Web headers 10/11/2016.
Playing some of November's latest's - so far two contenders for Album of the Month. Stoney Curtis Band & Sari Schorr. Discovered by my mate James, both artists are new to me, impressed! Great find Jamesie! ---------- More to play and review, soon.
Latest additions 03/11/16. Four from the back catalog of Gov't Mule, 1995 - 2000.
Latest additions 03/11/16. Four from the back catalog of Gov't Mule, 1995 - 2000.
Preview of some of November's additions. From 1970's Wishbone Ash to 2016 Sari Schorr. ---- The NEW button for all.
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09/10/16 - Two from Scorpion Child, a new band for me, then the October 2016 release from Gov't Mule - The Tel-Star Sessions.
More Rock than Blues going on so far!
More Blues for next month, check out the NEW page/November.
More Rock than Blues going on so far!
More Blues for next month, check out the NEW page/November.
08/10/16 - 3 recent releases added, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Alter Bridge & Seasick Steve.
07/10/16 - A couple of hard rocking albums from Zed, plus 5 live albums from Joe Bonamassa. Free download of Live At The Greek form his homepage https://jbonamassa.com/ retailing on Amazon for £9.99.
Officially winter and getting cold.
Time for some HOT hard rock from Black Swamp Water - Chapter One (2016). Was impressed with this album, Blog for more.
An eclectic range of genres from Rock, Blues, Old School British Rock, Southern Country, including the original style of Daniel Lanois guitar style and the morbid sounds of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (after a family bereavement).
Time for some HOT hard rock from Black Swamp Water - Chapter One (2016). Was impressed with this album, Blog for more.
An eclectic range of genres from Rock, Blues, Old School British Rock, Southern Country, including the original style of Daniel Lanois guitar style and the morbid sounds of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (after a family bereavement).
Latest October albums added to NEW.
September 2016
September has had some amazing albums - 19 rated over 4.00. and 9 make it to Top Albums 4.50>. Two top out at 4.85.
Winners Posted.
Found Burlesque Live - Acupuncture on a website, downloaded it, not heard this album for years, have to admit it's not great, has a couple of songs that stand out.
1977 was the height of the New Age & Punk era and seeing the band live was a fantastic musical experience.
As for the Burlesque - The Burlesque album, it was new to me, very much of it's time, not that good.
1977 was the height of the New Age & Punk era and seeing the band live was a fantastic musical experience.
As for the Burlesque - The Burlesque album, it was new to me, very much of it's time, not that good.
Started reviewing September's additions, so far a lot of hard rock and southern rock and an outstanding personal album from Bonnie Bishop. All sounding good so far! Blog for more.
2016 Top Albums per month & The Album of the Month winners posted. Go to Albums Button at top of page.
September's music is mostly back to the genre of rock, blues & country, my comfort zone. Sixteen albums are new 2016 releases.
August 2016
Sneak preview of my latest additions - go to NEW - September 2016
A Blues Epic
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A Blues Epic - The 2005 box set from Chris Rea, a musical epoch of the blues over 11 albums, sounding good so far, only on Album 4. Blog asap.
Hat tip to a fellow Blues fan James for re-introducing me to Chris Rea, kudos, good find. Youtube link left tells the story. |
After a quick play of my latest downloads, was left disappointed, after purposely trying different genres away from my usual, I failed big time. The best were an excellent album of Blues Rock from Gerry Lane - 10 years In The Hole and a solid rock album from - Hurt - The Crux. Old School rock band Kingdom Come is a grower. Stick to what I like me thinks!!
So after my poor judgement I returned to my youth to download some albums I had on vinyl, a blues epic and another newby, will see how that pans out.
Update - first back catalogue album played, love it. As usual New and Blog for more.
So after my poor judgement I returned to my youth to download some albums I had on vinyl, a blues epic and another newby, will see how that pans out.
Update - first back catalogue album played, love it. As usual New and Blog for more.
Latest Albums. Again a mix of genres from blues, old school rock, jazz, indie & alt rock. Added to NEW blog soon as I can finish July.
Only 26 albums to play and rate??? Hello September, better curb adding new tunes for a while.
Only 26 albums to play and rate??? Hello September, better curb adding new tunes for a while.
July 2016
KUDOS James for discovering some fine music, eg. - youtu.be/pCgK7Xye-wk
Another Gift from my mate James, 30 albums of mixed genres. Just a selection below, go to NEW for all.
Another Gift from my mate James, 30 albums of mixed genres. Just a selection below, go to NEW for all.
Working on July's 13 additions, - all done. Upgraded Top Albums & Albums Of The Month and music LIST.
More new additions. JUNE blog now complete.
July's latest Five additions, no new artists to me, just some old favourites. All good, Blog once I finish the backlog from June.
June 2016
Working my way through June's additions, will over run into July. Post ratings on Blog ASAP.
Rated two albums so far and already I think I've got a winner for June's Album Of The Month - TONY JOE WHITE - Rain Cloud. Wow.
16 New albums will be added soon, wide range of genres from psychedelic, old school rock, country, blues, rock, grunge & R&B soul.
ADDED to NEW! Working On Blogs.
ADDED to NEW! Working On Blogs.
May 2016
31/05/2016 - All May's additions have been added to Blog & rated.
No Sinner - Old Habits Die Hard 2016 added to catalogue. Added to NEW & blog
Good mix of tunes added, some Blues, Americana, Hard & Heavy Rock & Radiohead's latest weirdness!
Latest as from 06/05/2016 - Added old school music from Richie Havens - Best Of.
Two from Ash Grunwald, Now (2015) & Gargantua (2013).
Still working on April's backlog.
Two from Ash Grunwald, Now (2015) & Gargantua (2013).
Still working on April's backlog.
NEW No Sinner album - Old Habits Die Hard. Out on May 20, 2016.
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No Sinner - Old Habits Die Hard. Really liked what I've heard so far. Check out their YouTube channel for more -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQMW1Rd3b2PgbA4w85aFRA
April 2016
29/04/16 LATEST - Updated all to the NEW page, added my recent downloads to the blog. Not reviewed all of them yet, a work in progress.
Again I was gifted many albums from a good mate, a mix of Rock, Blues & Jazz, had a quick play of them all & decided to give the Jazz recordings a miss, not my taste. Will get to the others eventually!
Six new 2016 releases added, working on the rest.
Again I was gifted many albums from a good mate, a mix of Rock, Blues & Jazz, had a quick play of them all & decided to give the Jazz recordings a miss, not my taste. Will get to the others eventually!
Six new 2016 releases added, working on the rest.
March 2016
Have been completely blown away with some of my downloads this month. Have only added albums that I thought were intriguing or were to my taste. Found some amazing records, the best are a Munich rock band - Swan Valley Heights - 4.90.
Added Joe Bonamassa's Blues of Desperation, 2 from The Answer & a couple of surprises. NEW & Blog for more.
Joe Bonamassa's new release out soon. Check out review and video @ http://bluesrockreview.com/2016/03/joe-bonamassa-blues-of-desperation-review.html
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Blues Rock Review Album Sampler - Volume 7. Free download, links above to Blues Rock Review.
Sad to hear of the suicide of Keith Emerson, my very first album was ELP - Trilogy a gift on cassette in 1972, still play it on iTunes now.
Genre mashup to start March, old favourites - Thunder, Wolfmother, Bonnie Raitt & Neil Young to new releases from artists I've just discovered and a gem from Sivert Hoyem.
New & Blog for more.
New & Blog for more.
February 2016
Was hoping to keep Feb relatively blues free, failed big time as my good friend James gifted me 18 albums, mostly BLUES!
As for my own downloads, a fair mix of genres to keep it fresh, a sample below.
As for my own downloads, a fair mix of genres to keep it fresh, a sample below.
After January's disappointing start, saved by Rock albums I downloaded at the end of the month.
Suffering from bland blues fatigue. February will be a Blues reduced month, Danny Bryant & Tedeschi Trucks Band both have new albums out soon.
Suffering from bland blues fatigue. February will be a Blues reduced month, Danny Bryant & Tedeschi Trucks Band both have new albums out soon.
January 2016
NINE January albums make the grade of 4.50 plus. Mostly my late downloads. Blog for scores.
Blog & PDF List updated - 23/01/2016.
So far I've been disappointed with January's albums, none have made the the Top Albums grade of 4.50. Still have 18 to go though.
So far I've been disappointed with January's albums, none have made the the Top Albums grade of 4.50. Still have 18 to go though.
13/01/2016 - Mix of Rock and Blues added to my collection, The Stone Foxes, Jack Berry & Elle King.
New & Blog for more info.
34 Albums to add to my Blog, will take a wee while!!!!!!
New & Blog for more info.
34 Albums to add to my Blog, will take a wee while!!!!!!
David Bowie - January 8th 1947 to January 10th 2016.
Link to Amazon Bowie music.
Never thought I was a big fan of Bowie, liked his early music then lost interest, or so I thought, happens that I have 21 Bowie albums!
Genius, will be missed.
Genius, will be missed.
Blues all round for the New Year, mostly new artists to me and many gifted from James. Check NEW for more. Blog Soon.
More gifts received, two from Joanna Connor and a surprising Indian artist Nandha Blues plus a few others.
Downloaded a new Florida band King Of Denmark, intelligent lyrics & good indie rock tunes. Two retro blues albums from Malcolm Holcombe.
Downloaded a new Florida band King Of Denmark, intelligent lyrics & good indie rock tunes. Two retro blues albums from Malcolm Holcombe.